Dwarf Cichlids In Community

[Man of fish]

This won't be happening for at least 2 months or so but what dwarf cichlids or any cichlids could go well with 6 otos 4 Molly and 2 platy? Ph is around 6.8-7.2 usually so suggestions.

 

[onidrase]

Bolivian Rams would be fine. Or some apistos. Not both.

 

[Crossfire]

Cockatoo cichlids are gorgeaous

 

[Man of fish]

How many apistos could I get? Do they have to be the same breed?

 

[thereverendturtle]

You could do 3 apistos. Either a 1 male 2 females all the same species, or 3 males all very different looking species.

 

[Man of fish]

Hmmm lots to put into consideration. What other dwarfs are out there?

 

[thereverendturtle]

Nannacara sp., kribs, butterfly jewels, checker board cichlids and others...

 

[Comacchio]

Kribs are evil when breeding. They also require your tank to be stripped down to catch them from my experience!

 

[Man of fish]

How many Bolivian rams could I do?

 

[thereverendturtle]

1 pair.

 

[Man of fish]

Hmm how about keyholes or are they too big.

 

[thereverendturtle]

A pair of keyholes shouldn't be kept in anything smaller than a 36" x 12" foot print tank, preferably larger.

 

[Man of fish]

Oh ok. Right now I really like apistos but hear they're hard to take care of, so I'm leaning more towards bolivians but like alot of other fish. My footprint is 32"x13"x19" give or take 1 inch on each. I measured the length a while ago and the width a while ago but height is 19" solid.

 

[thereverendturtle]

Bolivian rams are probably your safest bet.

 

[Man of fish]

What else would fit well in my setup? I don't care the size it's just gotta fit with Molly platy Otos and rams. Maybe a shoaling fish or just a mid dweller

And thanks for all the help thereverendturtle.