phantomg Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I've recently been cycling a 4 foot tank. External canister filter and wanting to get some Americans. I'm thinking 1 each of the following. Salvini . Tapajos. Firemouth. Heckelli. Ellioti. Maybe 2 of each but want to make sure this would be compatible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I've never tried keeping any of these together so I can't comment on the compatibility issues but the Tapajos and Ellioti I've had in the past were pretty chilled and I couldn't see them causing any trouble. Most eartheaters like the Tapajos and Heckelli do better in groups so 1 or 2 of each isn't ideal, 5 or 6 is better if you have room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradc Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Tapajos firemouths and heckelli are all group positive fish so the more the better. Firemouths can be boisterous. Ive got a 4x2x2 with tapajos and have 8 in total with other fish like corys and rummynose and apistogramma and everything co-exsist peacefully. Id suggest going that option of 1 species of American in that group and adding other smaller additions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisho43 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I would forget about the salvini, remember the others will coexist without a problem as long as there are no females. At breeding time they can all be fiesty, and your tank size will not hold more than a total of six fish when fully grown. This is just from my experience with the fish you have mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomg Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 Thanks guys. Yeah I'm thinking of going with the tapajos and heckelli 3 each. And just some either fish as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisho43 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Good choice but the Tapajos would be the most aggressive of any Geo available here in Aust. This is mostly during mating period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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