Big(ish) CA center piece for bichir tank

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My Dempsey is good with my bichir. So is my severum (but that’s not a CA).
 
beau1990 said:
My wife wants to do a jack Dempsey. I don't really wanna do another blue fish, not for a while anyway
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Understandable - they do come in a pink morph but I’m not sure about availability or health.
What are the usual water params of the tank?
 
What size is the tank?
I have found CA cichlids usually don't have an issue with bichirs as long as both are large enough that they can't try to eat each other.
I have kept large bichirs in the past with everything from oscars to various amphilophus, vieja, etc., and not had a problem, in a large enough tank.
 
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I'm assuming ca is central America, so... maybe live-bearers? pike top minnows, larger mollies, or maybe a HYUCKING MASSIVE SCHOOL OF SWORDTAILS
 
beau1990 said:
Ph is 7.2 where we just moved nitrates hover between 10-20ppm 6ft 180
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Most cichlid options would be good then. With the exception of the fish that need extremes (mainly mbuna or SAs that live in highly acidic water), you have a lot to choose from. An amph is definitely good if you want a fish with a lot of personality.
 
Deadeye said:
Most cichlid options would be good then. With the exception of the fish that need extremes (mainly mbuna or SAs that live in highly acidic water), you have a lot to choose from. An amph is definitely good if you want a fish with a lot of personality.
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I do like the look of the amphs but I do like the parachromis multifasciatus' look quite well too
 
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