Im Starting My First Cichlid Tank And Need Help

[Nickelback]

Hi all I've just started my first cichlid tank.My tank has 1xTexas,1xJack Dempsey,1xSalvini,1xFiremouth and 2xConvicts.Also in the tank is 2xBristlenose Catfish and 1xSucking Catfish.They are all babies at present.I've heard cichlids will eat the Bristlenose Catfish when the cichlids grow in size so I plan to take the Bristlenose out and replace with 3 more sucking catfish.All these fish are in a smaller tank at present and in a couple of months I'm transferring them to a 6 foot-570 litre,150 us gallons,125 uk gallons tank.Well in that size tank could I add 2 more cichlids keeping in mind their potential growth and also compatability as I won't be getting a bigger tank and want them all to grow to their maximum size.If I can add 2 more would it be dangerous to add them as the ones I've got have been in there a week.If I can get 2 more ones I was cosidering were Chocolate,Blue Acara,Green Terror,Parrot,Black Belt and Festae.Any more suggestions for compatablity would be greatly appreciated.If you have any suggestions on the pretty ones to that would be great.Well thanks for reading and I wish you the best

 

[jayjay]

Bristle nose maybe attacked but i have never seen that happen.

by sucking catfish what do you mean? plec?

 

[Nickelback]

Bristle nose maybe attacked but i have never seen that happen.

by sucking catfish what do you mean? plec?

Well they grow thick in the body and are long.I don't know how to explain what they are I'm not sure of their proper name. .Well thank you for your reply sounds like i may be able to keep my Bristlenose in with them then Oh I thought plec was the name for Bristlenose.Well thanks for that