Perfect Companian For A Cacatuoides (cockatoo)

[CLOSSIE]

Ok guys and girls, time to vote. I have a pair of Dwarf Cockatoo's. I'm looking for another pair of dwarf cichlids to go in my tank.

It already has some tetra's and an angel, tank is a 30usg tall.

I would love a blue cheek, but am struggling to find a uk supplier. I think I may be able to get hold of a borelli, but was wondering what other people think. I'm looking for colour, so get your brains going and let me know.

Thanks

 

[kribensis12]

Kribensis, but make sure they are albino's.

 

[jayjay]

Could you explain why they need to be albino? Also I wouldn't recommend kribs for a tank with apisto's, a pair of kirbs is a bit too aggressive for the apistos in my opinion.

 

[kribensis12]

Becasue albinos are missing some pigment in there vision so it is harder to locate things to bully. I have 2 cockatoo's in a 20g with a piar of albinos and they do fine, but i have some borelli's in my 30g with my regular pair and they beat the crap outta them.

 

[CLOSSIE]

Thanks for the thoughts re Kribs however I was really trying to keep this tank s/american (from a cichlid perspective).

Anyone else got any opionions/ tanks mates for cockatoo's?

 

[QuotheRaven]

My god this thread made me remember a dwarf cichlid I used to own and died in a power outage...I have just become quite sad...oh well... Ummm how about some German Blue Rams? Or Agassizi's?

 

[CLOSSIE]

Thanks for the thoughts re Kribs however I was really trying to keep this tank s/american (from a cichlid perspective).

Anyone else got any opionions/ tanks mates for cockatoo's?

 

[severum boy]

There are so many different dwarf that you could add to the set up. What are your water perameters?

This is a run down of the most common dwarf cichlids genuses or species: (sizes are all for males, females will be 1/3 smaller)

• Anomalchromis thomasi The African Butterfly Cichlid: 10cm from West Africa. Harder water prefered.
• Pelvicachromis sp.: Most get to 10cm for males. Kribs are most often seen, but other more attractive sp. come up as well, at high prices. Hards water.
• Steatocranus sp. African Blockhead cichlids: 11cm, bottom dwelling cichlid for hard water. Lots of charecter. Hard water as well.
• Apistogramma sp.: Loads of diffent sp. at differnt prices, just choose what colour you want. From 3-10cm. Soft water.
• Cleithracara maronii Keyhole cichlids: 10cm, very peaceful, wont do any damage to anything. Not the brightest colours though. Any sort of water.
• Leatacara sp.: colourful and bold. 15cm depending on sp. (commonest will get to 10cm). Soft water.
• Nannacara sp.: Very similar to Leatacara, attractive and 5-10cm long. Neutral water.

Googaling most of them should give some good info, or asking us will help.