Cichlids Suitable For A 125L 32"x14"

[minnnt]

Bolivian rams sound like a plan mate. Although there is a breeding trio of keyholes on AC for £10. Lol.

 

[tenohfive]

What sort of low temps? My GBR's have always been kept in 24 degrees with no ill effects, although I am quite keen on water changes and keep the water quality high.

 

[StandbySetting]

Around 24oC, I had a wild caught pair last time hence why I kept the temperature higher, I also had breeding intentions, the commercially bred stock can take the lower temperatures better, but what I've seen in my local area is poor quality commercially farmed Rams, they're a lot smaller than they should be even when fully grown, hence why I'd prefer to keep a wild pair, I'm intending to do the same with the Bolivians, with intentions of having a crack at breeding.

 

[tenohfive]

Fair enough, for breeding it's worth getting conditions perfect. Good luck

 

[GShorty1981]

The only thing with Keyholes and Angels is they lack the personality of things like Rainbows, Convicts, Festivums, Firemouths.

How about get yourself a pair of Honduran Red Points? they are always in demand and breed very easily, not to mention being pretty, interactive and interesting to watch (espech when they have fry)

 

[minnnt]

Yeah my hrp's are brilliant to watch! Their colours, especially the females is out standing!!

 

[AmazonFTW]

Hmm.. an Elliot Cichlid would be great, if you want a lot of personality. They're very similar to Firemouth's but don't get as big and are slightly different coloured. You wouldn't be able to keep more than one of them in a 125L though.

Festive cichlids are also full of personality and although not colourful they are still a very nice fish which appreciates plants. These stay more to the top of the water so you could probably keep one and a keyhole with some cories, these would work very well together. They also wouldn't be bothered by (or bother) a shoal of fish such as silvertip tetras, cardinals, neons, glowlight tetras, small barb...etc...

In my opinion this would be good for your size tank:
1xKeyhole Cichlid
1xFestive Cichlid
7xLemon Tetras
4/5xSmall Corydoras e.g Peppered or Julii
4xOtocinclus

OR

1xElliot Cichlid
7xLemon Tetras
4/5xSmall Corydoras
1xBristlenose

These lists can obviously be altered to your taste, they are just a rough outline of what you could stock.

Good Luck and enjoy your tank and fish,
AmazonFTW

 

[minnnt]

The fish in you signature are absolutely beautiful! What are they?

On the other hand, I am thinking my Ellioti is too big for my 3ft 180 litre tank nevermind a 125.

 

[StandbySetting]

Thanks for everyone's help.

 

[AmazonFTW]

The fish in you signature are absolutely beautiful! What are they?

On the other hand, I am thinking my Ellioti is too big for my 3ft 180 litre tank nevermind a 125.

If you mean my signature, it's my Ellioti he's a beautiful fish. (Just copied for the signature). Yeah I guess they're quite large but 32" is long enough for one to get a good swim, 2 would be pushing it due to territory.

AmazonFTW

 

[minnnt]

They don't look anything like my ellioti. Lol.

 

[AmazonFTW]

They don't look anything like my ellioti. Lol.

Lol, yeah.. he is actually more colourful in the flesh, the colour is drained out with the camera. He is also a fully mature bruiser.

AmazonFTW