Crowbot Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Hi all! Im getting back into the hobby after having a few years away from it, i have kept africans in the past but would like a change up and try out some American cichlids.my tank is 4x2x2 450L i havent set it up yet needs re sealing first. Would like some advice on stocking with Americans as they can get quite bigger than the africans i kept. Was thinking along the lines of maybe 2x jds ,2x severums ,2x acaras, and a couple firemouths and of course a bristlenose/pleco. Is this overstocked? Im also aware agression might be a problem but you never know.im excited to be back in the hobby. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Good size tank and good mix of species. The main problem to anticipate is if a couple pair off they'll want to claim a whole lot of that tank and flog everything else. So try to avoid ending up with pairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowbot Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Thanks Ducksta! Yes good point on the pairing i wouldnt mind some fry but will keep my eye out for any over agression and remove one if i have to. Would having two males of any of these cause agression between the two same species? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I'd happily go all males in that combo. But probably only the 1 JD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowbot Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Ok good to know thanks for your help really appreciate it.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 JD's and Firemouths are Central American just to be pedantic I don't think you will have much trouble if any with these the Acara will most likely be more pushy than the JD during breeding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowbot Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 On Mon Mar 27 2017 at 0:55 PM, Link2Hell said: JD's and Firemouths are Central American just to be pedantic I don't think you will have much trouble if any with these the Acara will most likely be more pushy than the JD during breeding Haha yes they are! Thanks for that! Do you think a salvini would work in with this lot aswell? No biggie if it wont just like the look of them great colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Salvini tend to be dickheads unfortunately. It's a shame, as I love them, but they never tend to work out in any 'community' situation for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Salvini behave until they get the hormone rush then the war starts the only way to keep them in check in a mixed tank is to have a tank master with them tank master = more dominant fish that controls the hierarchy of the tank consider festivum. keyholes, rainbow cichlid, sajica, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowbot Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 Ok thankyou for all your help ducksta and link2hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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