Before trying to guess on, and present stocking ideas.
Do a little research on the fish themselves.
These days, it's very simple to find out where that certain fish comes from, with one or 2 clicks, get its geographical location and the type water parameters they require, they almost immediately appear.
Lets say you like Uaru fernandenzyepezi (one of my favorites)
With one click I found
They come from the Rio Atabapo, and part of the Orinoco river in Venezuela, where the average pH is 5, and the average water temp is 84'F, and the water is almost always stained with tannins. There are little to no aquatic plants in the habitat, and substrate is sand. This Uaru shares habitat with Altum Angels, and Crenicichla regani, Heros, and some Satanoperca.
Even though I have always wanted to keep this species of Uaru,
with my water parameters, it would be a delusional exercise in futility.
Even though my tanks are normally tannin stained, and temps are correct,
my pH and water hardness are way too far out of line.
So in the interest of not torturing this cichlid species,
I refrain from keeping it.
Do a little research on the fish themselves.
These days, it's very simple to find out where that certain fish comes from, with one or 2 clicks, get its geographical location and the type water parameters they require, they almost immediately appear.
Lets say you like Uaru fernandenzyepezi (one of my favorites)
With one click I found
They come from the Rio Atabapo, and part of the Orinoco river in Venezuela, where the average pH is 5, and the average water temp is 84'F, and the water is almost always stained with tannins. There are little to no aquatic plants in the habitat, and substrate is sand. This Uaru shares habitat with Altum Angels, and Crenicichla regani, Heros, and some Satanoperca.
Even though I have always wanted to keep this species of Uaru,
with my water parameters, it would be a delusional exercise in futility.
Even though my tanks are normally tannin stained, and temps are correct,
my pH and water hardness are way too far out of line.
So in the interest of not torturing this cichlid species,
I refrain from keeping it.