Ideas For Companions

[LisaLQ]

Just wanting ideas really, I'm in no rush to do this, as my oscar is still in there for now.

I have a 510 litre/112 UK gallons 6ft x 2ft x 18". In there (not including the oscar) are:

1 x 6" vieja intermedium
2 x 3" female convicts
2 x 3" clown loaches
2 x raphael talking catfish
1 x 14" gibbiceps

I was wanting to add another plec, but to be honest, I've not got enough money to spend on a fancy one, and commons or another gibby might be too much for my tank to cope with.

I was wondering if there is one more fish I could add that wouldn't push my tank to the limits, as we've rehomed some fish to make tank maintenance easier and our oscar is still looking for a home. I'm permanently on crutches now and cant lift/bend so hubby's doing all the maintenance for me.

Any ideas? Would another small cichlid be pushing it? A firemouth perhaps? Or is there a pretty, yet small-ish plec that's easily available that doesn't go over 8-10 inches max, that could cope with the cichlids?

I'm only really asking as it would be nice to know for the future, because for now, my lovely oscar is still with us, and he's too soft to cope with too many new arrivals. The convicts only arrived this lunchtime!

 

[SamUK]

id get another 2 or 3 clowns cos i think youd see alot more of them then and there personalitys really change when there in a group.



and what about a severum?


nice peaceful medium sized cichlid.

 

[LisaLQ]

Definitely more clowns, I like that idea, they're lovely fish I've got one more waiting to go in, he's tiny at the moment though.

As for a sev, I'd love one, but I think they'd be too slow to go in with Charlie the intermedium. He's a cheeky b*gger, and despite keeping it to chasing and not nipping now, I wouldn't want to bet on him staying like that when he's an adult.

So I dont want anything too peaceful/mild mannered, but I dont want something horrendously aggressive like a Midas or Texas

I may just stick with what I've got yet - these two convicts are beautiful, and they're already settling in well (thanks Sam!)

But it would be nice to know if there was another fish that would fit right in, even if it's just to bear in mind for the future.

 

[SamUK]

glad to hear it.

i jus got a massive guilt trip laid on me by my girlfriend and mum for taking the female from the pair with fry so its good to hear theyve settled!

i keep saying there not gonna have to get rid of all the lil buggers like i am.

 

[LisaLQ]

Awww bless - I'm sorry we split them up

As for fry, I can always send my oscar over to *ahem* help you out....