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Cichlid tank mates query
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 20:54 pm
by Macgenie
Hi guys,
First time poster!
Just cycling my new tank (Aqua One Parquet 250l) and getting close to fish time.
Really would like mainly medium sized fish of different colour and interest/character so not keen on small shoals of tetra etc.
Love Cichlids and different kinds or fish like Leopard Bush Fish.
Could you recommend a collective of fish who would like the following parameters please:
GH 180
KH 120
PH 7.5
NO2 0
NO3 80 (coming down)
Thanks.
Mac.
Re: Cichlid tank mates query
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:44 am
by plankton
Welcome to the forum.
You're not going to get many bigger fish in the tank (it's not quite 4' long).
The water is a bit hard so don't go for the South American cichlids who do much better in soft water.
You may just get a pair of "Bush fish" in there, the water is right at the top of their range.
You don't give an ammonia reading, am I correct in presuming it's zero?
Re: Cichlid tank mates query
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:07 am
by fr499y
welcome to
Are you set on cichlids?
Re: Cichlid tank mates query
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:42 pm
by Macgenie
Hi guys, thanks for the interactions. Ammonia is 0 yes. Not set on anything really. Just want a collection of fish that will live a good few years. Nothing small (tetra esq) bit other than that completely up for ideas. Was going to Trop co tomorrow to have a good look round.
I like fish with interest and character.
Re: Cichlid tank mates query
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:45 pm
by Macgenie
fr499y wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:07 am
welcome to
Are you set on cichlids?
Re: Cichlid tank mates query
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:45 pm
by Macgenie
plankton wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:44 am
Welcome to the forum.
You're not going to get many bigger fish in the tank (it's not quite 4' long).
The water is a bit hard so don't go for the South American cichlids who do much better in soft water.
You may just get a pair of "Bush fish" in there, the water is right at the top of their range.
You don't give an ammonia reading, am I correct in presuming it's zero?
Re: Cichlid tank mates query
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 13:18 pm
by fr499y
What about some of the more unusual fish like the Empire gudgeon?
Re: Cichlid tank mates query
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 16:26 pm
by Macgenie
fr499y wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 13:18 pm
What about some of the more unusual fish like the Empire gudgeon?
Yeah like that! Just need some slightly bigger as well if there are any other great suggestions.
Thanks.