idk bro I think that still may be overstocked.... try looking at buffalo head cichllids
Topaz Cichlid
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I apologize for my rudeness. Do you think it is better to not have a cichlid, for fear of being overstocked, or to have a cichlid?
Buffalo is a good option. Kind of an oddball and not that mean.
I wouldn’t worry about abf aggression, they don’t really leave the top area and are rather skittish.
I wouldn’t worry about abf aggression, they don’t really leave the top area and are rather skittish.
I think one medium sized cichlid wouldn’t be a problem. Or a couple of dwarf cichlids, but anything slow and under 3 inches is in the bichir’s easy meal range.
Ok. I usually end up doing 70% water changes, just because Sparky is in the tank, and I want to get rid of the gad damn algae. Would it be wise to get 1 Buffalo Head, or multiple? And what gender?
If your nitrates aren’t less than 20ppm everyday, then the water changes aren’t enough
The Topaz cichlid name is a bit nebulous, there are probably 2 or 3 cichlids dubbed that name.
If you mean Amatitlania myrnae, they are below
Being a Central American (Costa Rica) they are adapted to harder, higher pH (none acidic) water.
I kept mine in a 75 gal tank, with geographically correct sword tails as dithers, and they spawned in pH 7.8 water, 250 ppm Total Hardness, temps mid 70sF.
Below the female with fry.
The male hit about 6-7", females half that.
male below
If you mean Amatitlania myrnae, they are below
Being a Central American (Costa Rica) they are adapted to harder, higher pH (none acidic) water.
I kept mine in a 75 gal tank, with geographically correct sword tails as dithers, and they spawned in pH 7.8 water, 250 ppm Total Hardness, temps mid 70sF.
Below the female with fry.
The male hit about 6-7", females half that.
male below
Do you think they would be well-suited for a 55? They seem like nice fish. Do you recall anything about them being aggressive to tank mates, or liking something better or something?
