( I have also posted this in the New World Cichlid section )
Hi everyone, I am new to the forums, and I used to keep fish many years ago.
Basically, I want to set up a new tank, approx 200 litres/4ft wide, and I would really like to keep cichlids. I am not a fan
of planted aquriums or community fish.
I live in Reading, Berks and the water is fairly hard I would say.
Can anyone suggest or advise whether I can keep blue acaras, firemouth cichlids and kribensis fish together? is there a general rule about keeping cichlids in male and female pairs? The reason I ask this is I keep reading that these fish can be terrotorial especially at breeding times, but when I spoke to my local aquarium they suggested keeping male and female of each species. I am confused as to what fish can be kept together, what fish are suitable for my water conditions, and how to prevent the fish fighting !
Apologies for all the questions, I really am a novice. Finally, I really like the look of a tank with no plants, just rocks and coral sand !!
Thanks
Scotty
Hi everyone, I am new to the forums, and I used to keep fish many years ago.
Basically, I want to set up a new tank, approx 200 litres/4ft wide, and I would really like to keep cichlids. I am not a fan
of planted aquriums or community fish.
I live in Reading, Berks and the water is fairly hard I would say.
Can anyone suggest or advise whether I can keep blue acaras, firemouth cichlids and kribensis fish together? is there a general rule about keeping cichlids in male and female pairs? The reason I ask this is I keep reading that these fish can be terrotorial especially at breeding times, but when I spoke to my local aquarium they suggested keeping male and female of each species. I am confused as to what fish can be kept together, what fish are suitable for my water conditions, and how to prevent the fish fighting !
Apologies for all the questions, I really am a novice. Finally, I really like the look of a tank with no plants, just rocks and coral sand !!
Thanks
Scotty
