Apistogramma Cacatuoides

[minnnt]

Nannacara are excellent fish. Their behaviour is exemplory. They're no smaller than an Apisto though, in fact the females are bigger.

I also think that due to the Rummynoses being a very active fish your tank is a little cramped for them also.

Cories are worth changing your substrate for. They are excellent fish. Their behaviour changes when kept in groups so they are certainly an exciting fish.

Personally, I would look at Honey Gourami's. They're much more hardier than Dwarfs and are usually better behaved. They don't have the health issues that DG's have. I would then also consider a group of 10-12 Normans Lampeyes. They would contrast really well with HG's.

A small group of 3 Otocinclus would also be a great addition.

And why has this topic not been moved to NW when an Admin has been replying to it?

 

[Chad]

Cories are worth changing your substrate for. They are excellent fish. Their behaviour changes when kept in groups so they are certainly an exciting fish.

True statement there!

And why has this topic not been moved to NW when an Admin has been replying to it?

What does NW stand for (New World)?
I didn't move anything or even notice that it moved...

 

[KittyKat]

I have a 65 l tank (60x30x35 cm) and am planning on stocking around 8 rummy nose tetra […] wouldn't want them to live in inadequate conditions

If that is the case, you would be better off going for a smaller tetra, one that maxes out at around 30 mm, because they are active fish and live quite long (5-15 years, depending on the species). All three species of rummy-nose tetras max out at around 50 mm, so once they grow up properly, they won't have enough space in the tank and it will look crammed. You should have a look at my list of South American species for 60*30*30 cm tanks: http/natureaquarium.co.uk/?page_id=278#sa

 

[mishmash]

Practically every Apistogramma breeder I know does so in a tank your size, so personally I see no problem at all in a 60cm tank for a pair. Just make sure theres plenty of cover in there... so that if they have a bit of a tiff one can get away for a while from the other. Cichlid aggression is mostly to do with "line of sight" so check out some Apistogramma biotope scapes online and you should be able to provide a lovely home for a pair or trio. I tend to agree with minnnt about the rumynoses though. But Ember tetras or cardinals would be quite happy in a 60cm. As would most of the smaller ones.

 

[KittyKat]

I tend to agree with minnnt about the rumynoses though. But […] cardinals would be quite happy in a 60cm.

Could you elaborate on why you consider rummy noses to be unsuitable for a 60 cm tank, but propose that cardinals are?