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Aussie_Star

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My next door neighbour is joing the navy and he had a small 30 gallon with 2 firemouths and 2 balznis in it (both about 1 to 1 half inches), He does want them to die casue his mum wont care for them so isaid that i would have them but with they go alright is my setup with:

80 Gallon
10 Tiger Barbs
10 Albino Tiger Barbs
4 Clown Loaches
2 Bolivian Rams
2 Gold Gourami
2 Kissing Gourami
2 Gold Suckermouth Catfish

I have done some research on both species of cichlids and i cant see a problem with cause of how big my tank is and how establish the other fish are, but 2 questions i have
1) even know they were ion the same tank for about 2 mouth can both species of cichlids go together
2) To put them in my tank, what fish would i have to take out casue? i can put them staright into a 65 Gallon soon as i get a filter, i really want the 2 firemouths and 2 balzani, so if i take out the gouramis it would be ok? casue i didnt see any info on cichlids and gourami in the same tank..

Any help with be good
thanxs
 
Your running a risk but it might work out ok. I have a feeling though the Firemouths will see the tiger barbs as fither fish.

Best of luck and tell us how it works out :)
 
the gouramis are a definate no
aslong as the barbs are in a big group(which they are) im sure theyll be alright

why cant you just get the tank from your neighbour if he isnt using it?
 
well i want the tank it just, that my mum will not let me have it...lol and if i put them into the tank at my dads ( the 65 gallon) im not there enough to care for them bescasue they need alot of attention ( or dont they?) and my dad said if i start it up he will only feed them for me, casue he hates doing all the work.... i was thinking of putting the gouramis and some angels in the 65 gallon, so i can put the balzani's and firemouth's in my 80 gallon.

Or

What if i just put the balzani's in with all the other fish in the 80 gallon and put the firemouth's in the 65 gallon at me dads with some other cichlids

Or
What if i just put the firemouth's in with all the other fish in the 80 gallon and put the balzani's in the 65 gallon at me dads with some other cichlids
:thumbs:
Im out of options and im not just gunna let the poor fish die

anyone got any other ideas???
thanxs
 
the gouramis are a definate no

The Gouramis could work, Gold Gourami can usually hold their own against other fish :nod:

At least while the fish are small that is

:)
 

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