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Is it OK to put live plants in a tank with African Cichlids in it?
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How can i get my African cichlids to stop fighting i have 4 African cichlids and a albino tiger Oscar and the Oscar is the one being hurt?
You should NEVER try to mix African Cichlids with Amazonian Cichlids. It simply can not work. If your tank is set up properly for Africans your water conditions will be slowly killing the Oscar. Please for the Oscars sake get it out of there and in future do some homework/research before mixing species together.
What are good tank mates for an upside down catfish?
Julii corydoras and neon tetras to even African cichlids.
Can you keep a Pacu in a 20 gallon aquarium with African Cichlids?
No way. Pacus come from the Amazon and their required water parameters (soft and acid) are as different from those required by African Cichlids (hard and alkaline) as could possibly be imagined. Pacus are not really suited to aquarium life anyway because they grow to well over 60 lbs in weight and are much too large for a tiny 20 gallon tank.
Can you put a freshwater Cichlid with other freshwater fish?
No, cichlids require lots of space, and they are very aggressive towards other tank mates. If you want cichlids, get a large tank and only put other cichlids in it.
Can a small rainbow shark go in an 80 gallon tank with African cichlids?
I think that would probably be fine. Although africans are quite aggressive, they tend to ignore bottom dwelling fish like rainbow sharks. I've seen it done before. If you are looking for a bottom feeder for an African tank that is guaranteed to work, get yourself a synodontis catfish. They are from the same lakes, get along with cichlids, and can be stunningly beautiful.
What PH should a tank have for cichlids?
The best PH level for cichlids is 6.8-7.2. In discuss cichlids, this level will be much lower (pleas note- discuss are VERY hard to keep).
Is a red fin shark compatible with cichlids?
I have a 260 L tank and have to rainbow sharks with 12 assorted cichlids and have not had any issues.
Can cichlids and angelfish live together in a tank?
You can try but I don't reccomend it. The cichlids are a lot more aggressive than the angels. My best bet is to keep the angels in a semi aggressive or peaceful community tank. But if you HAVE to put them with cichlids... Put them with South Americans at least
How big does your tank for two red cichlids have to be?
Red cichlids I am assuming as red devil cichlids and in which case at least a 75 gallon as they get upwards of 13 inches. Also, additional fish in the tank would diminish any aggressive behavior so they would not be focused on one another.
Can you put live leaves in a Betta tank?
You can't take leaves off plants and throw them in your fishes tank but you can put live aquarium safe plants in your betta's tank, Just don't put too many plants that it cant swim around.
What fish can live with chinchilids?
Officially most are going to say just with other cichlids from the same area (SA, CA, African) but depending the size of your tank and temperament of your fish you can do things like plecos, other aggressive fish (leporinus or similar), bottom dwellers like catfish, arowana (if huge tank), and there are other possibilities that can be largely dependent on the individual tank. If you experiment think about these things when selecting a non-cichlid: 1) Size 2) Temperament 3) Swimming level (top, middle, bottom and try to mix these up) 4) Active periods during the day 5) Hiding places available. If you initially introduce a new fish and your cichlids seem aggressive toward it try immediately rearranging the decor so there are no familiar established territories. I love syno cats with African cichlids!
What fish can be kept with cichlids?
This depends on what type of cichlids you're talking about. The cichlid family is huge and the fish in it range from 2cm to 90cm long. The only cichlids that are suitable for the general community tank are angelfish, apistogrammas and kribensis. None of these should be kept with fish less than 5cm long, and can be territorial and aggressive when breeding. You also need to pay careful attention to how many you put in a tank and whether they are male or female as they will fight if you get it wrong. However they are suitable tankmates for any fish that is large and confident enough to look after itself, such as barbs, livebearers or larger tetras. Smaller dwarf cichlids such as the shell dwellers (Neolamprologus) are not suitable for the community tank because they are too delicate and fussy. Larger cichlids are often unsuitable for the community tank because they will eat tankmates. Most cichlids grow to 15 or 20 cms and need large tanks. Cichlids from the African lakes (Malawi and Tanganyika) can be placed in communities of mixed species of cichlids. These tanks require a lot of maintenance and cleaning because they are usually overstocked to reduce aggression. You do need to be careful when stocking several species from the same genus (ie Aulonocara) in the same tank. They may hybridise and it is very hard (and irresponsible) to sell hybrid fry. You also need to do your research, as although most medium sized African cichlids can be kept in one large community there are some notable exceptions. They will also dig and are not suitable for planted tanks. There are some species that grow larger still. They are sometimes compatible with similarly large and aggressive cichlids if they are not kept with mating partners. If you have a pair of cichlids in the tank, they will see the tank as their breeding territory and may aggressively drive away any other fish. In the wild a pair of large cichlids will take up an area the size of a small room and while they may be perfectly happy and even breed in a much smaller aquarium, they will not tolerate the presence of other fish. Many large cichlids will, however, tolerate a large pleco in their tank. Some large cichlids (such as Uaru) are very pleasant natured and will not attack tankmates. However, they are large and clumsy and intimidating. Others will not eat tankmates but will aggressively chase them out of the way. Finally there are some fish that are just so antisocial and obnoxious you really can't keep them with anything else, unless you're thinking of a tank so large it would not be out of place in a public aquarium.
