amatitlania nanolutea (Yellow convict) with glowlight tetras

[brmatt376]

Does anybody have experience with amatitlania nanolutea in a community tank? I’m looking at just getting one for my centerpiece in a 38 gallon planted tank. I have glowlights and Cory cats in there already. Would the amatitlania nanolutea try to eat the glowlight tetras?
Thanks for the help.

 

[brmatt376]

Forgot to add, also thinking about a Bolivian Ram so thoughts about one versus the other would also be greatly appreciated

 

[MatteoTheEnder22]

I dont think the glowlights will be safe for how small the tank is and how small they are. The corys I think will be fine depending on the species and I dont think you should add Bolivian rams if your planning on adding the yellow convict after that everything seem good.

 

[Jexnell]

Mine don't bother other fish for the most part. An occasional chase and nip, nothing major at all. I have 6 of them in with Bleeding Hearts in a 125gal.
I would not mix Nanolutae with any other cichlids. As far as cichlids go they are wimpy. I had a Apistogramma in with mine for a bit and had to take it out due to it picking on the Nanolutae. Now my Nanolutae are not full grown yet so may change up some by then.

 

[brmatt376]

Those are so pretty! Thanks for your insight. Do you think they’re big enough to take down a 2” tetra? I know they’re technically a nano but I wasn’t sure how big their mouths are. Also, do you think one would be okay by itself?

 

[Jexnell]

I wouldn't worry about them hurting anything really.
I single will be fine. Nanolutae do a lot of sand sifting for micro organisms, will keep himself/herself busy.

 

[tlindsey]

Does anybody have experience with amatitlania nanolutea in a community tank? I’m looking at just getting one for my centerpiece in a 38 gallon planted tank. I have glowlights and Cory cats in there already. Would the amatitlania nanolutea try to eat the glowlight tetras?
Thanks for the help.

Welcome aboard

 

[brmatt376]

Thanks! I had a GBR for about three years and loved having it. I’m excited to keep another Cichlid. I’m going to go pick up a female nanolutae from my LFS guy this week!

 

[duanes]

If you look at a nanolutea mouth, you'll notice they are not a fish eater, or predator on anything large.
Male above, female below.

 

[brmatt376]

That’s a really good point. Thanks!