Community Tank Cichlids
They also get along with many other fish species.
Community tank cichlids. One of the struggles you will face when building up a cichlid community tank is the natural behavior these fish display. Agassiz s dwarf cichlid apistogramma agassizii a carnivorous species agassiz s dwarf cichlids do well in community tanks as long as they aren t kept with other apistogrammas or fish small enough to be seen as prey. While most fish can be aggressive with smaller tank mates or during the breeding cycle cichlids are programmed biologically to display dominance more than other fish you might contemplate keeping.
Guppies guppies are incredibly popular in community tanks mainly because they are easy to rear. The red stripe dwarf cichlid inhabits the upper and central drainage of the orinoco river in colombia and venezuela. They are a great species to add to your community aquarium if you are looking for peaceful cichlids.
They prefer planted tank with open areas for swimming and they enjoy having fine gravel substrate to dig in. Angelfish come from the soft acidic waters of the amazon basin. Angelfish are the quintessential community tank cichlid.
A single oscar should be kept in at least a 55 gallon tank. The typical keyhole cichlid has a cream color with shades of yellow and black patches on its sides. It is found in waters rich in aquatic vegetation with very gentle current.
When placed in the same living environment with the african cichlids it is advisable to provide a spacious tank with plenty of plants driftwood small caves and rocks. The best companions for the cichlids include. Oscar get bigger than any other south american cichlid by a couple of inches and they ll use that size.
But like kribs they have been tank raised so long that they now thrive in our typical tap water. The physical and chemical parameters of their home waters are as follows. Ph 5 5 very soft water and a temperature around 26 c 79 f.
Ram cichlids are ideal for community tanks. These fish can make good tank mates with the african cichlids and other fish species because they are friendly and easy to get along with. Cichlids as a general rule are some of the most intelligent fish you ll ever keep.
Adding a fish with shy personality to the tank will only spice things up when it comes to interactions between tank mates. It has been in the hobby long enough that a variety of color variations have been selectively bred but here again i much prefer the original wild coloration.
