Red Zebra, Rainbow Cichlids And Bolivian Rams

[gaz guildford]

hi im new to this forum can anyone please tell me if these fish will go together red zebra, rainbow cichlids and bolivian rams
thanks in advance
gaz

 

[mark7616]

no they wont and rams need different water parametres to mbuna

 

[gaz guildford]

no they wont and rams need different water parametres to mbuna

ok thanks so none go together?

 

[mark7616]

rainbow and rams might but the zebra is mbuna so will eat both of them 2 you want to put in there.

 

[gaz guildford]

rainbow and rams might but the zebra is mbuna so will eat both of them 2 you want to put in there.

ok sorry im new to cichlids but is there any colourful blue cichlids and yellow ones that can go with the rams and rainbow cichlids as i already have them

 

[mark7616]

What size tank do you have?

 

[gaz guildford]

What size tank do you have?

i have a 4ft by 2ft by 2ft 47.5 uk gal 216 ltr not totally sure of the capacity but its something like that

 

[mark7616]

I work that out to be 120us Gallons Is the tank already stocked?

 

[gaz guildford]

I work that out to be 120us Gallons Is the tank already stocked?

it was but i traded my fish to the lfs for a discount on slate all i have now is 2 rams and 3 rainbow cichlids

 

[mark7616]

If you didnt hve those cichlids you could have african cichlids but not with them its your choice really mate im not sure what tangs will be like with them though.

 

[gaz guildford]

If you didnt hve those cichlids you could have african cichlids but not with them its your choice really mate im not sure what tangs will be like with them though.

ok what if i trade these in too do you happen to knowif a good assortment can go with red zebra or do the blue and yellow look good as they are?

 

[mark7616]

You could house all sorts of different colour cichlids if you want zebras then go for mbuna the lists of what you can have are endless really there is lots of different type all have stunning colours.

 

[gaz guildford]

You could house all sorts of different colour cichlids if you want zebras then go for mbuna the lists of what you can have are endless really there is lots of different type all have stunning colours.

the difficult bit for me is getting used to the compatability its alot more difficult than ur average tropicals

 

[mark7616]

Ive only been learning about mbuna for about a month it does become easier and you get alot of help from here i have a red zebra in my tank i think they are great

 

[gaz guildford]

yeah the great colours of africans and when u look at them its kind of year survivor fish