keyhole cichlids

[mostanks]

ok-i have a 55g w/these cichlids
2=archo.sajica about 1" each
2=C.compressiceps about 2 1/2"s each
dithers are tiger barbs
can i add 2=keyhole cichlids to this tank?what are the chances of it working...some,slim or none?


thanks

 

[Gibbo]

??!! God knows Mos but logic would say not, the golden rule of not mixing Cichlids from different continents (which gets proven wrong a lot actually)

 

[jumpman]

tiger barbs as dither fish that'll show them!!

 

[mostanks]

i dunno i'm gonna give it a try,i have a few small spare tanks that i can use if anything goes wrong.
now where's larry?

 

[Pufferpack]

I've also read a lot of posts that recomend NOT mixing Africian & SA/CA Cichlids, but my wifes Cichlid tank as a nice mix of both that seems to be working well so far (we keep a close eye on their conditions and aggression level) The residents are as follows: 1 Male Zebra Mbuna, 2 Red Zebra Mbuna M/F, 2 Yellow Labs M/F, 2 Male Blue Johanni, 3 Kribs 2 Female & 1 Male (presently in QT), 1 Male Firemouth, 1 Female Jewel, 1 Male Bolivian Ram, 2 Climbing Perch (sex unknown).
Give it a shot, it may work, and as you mentioned you have other tanks to use as plan B