Bolivian Cichlid Fry

[angelkatelyn]

right, im getting a pair of bolivian cichlids, 4 glass catfish and tetras, i have guppies and platies already, im presuming that all these fish will eat the cichlid fry once they'v hatched? will the adult cichlids eat them once they reach a certain age?

Thanks in advance, im just worrying as i have a 200L tank which i think is 51 US gallons?

so obviously i want fry but not 300 every eight days lol, thought id get advice before i get myself and my tank in too much trouble

 

[indigoj]

Don't add all that lot all at once. Add one lot of fish wait at least 3 weeks then add another etc. Do you have a quarentine tank? New fish should be quarentined if possible.

Glass cats will be terribly shy if you only have 4 - 6 is probably the minimum, and they need plenty of plants cover.

How many of which tetras?

By bolivian cichlids do you mean Rams?

 

[angelkatelyn]

yes bolivian ram cichlids, 6 glass catfish if 4 is to little, yes i have a quarantine tank, i was told bolivians would be compatible with the rest.

tetras not to sure yet, i was thinking 8, probably neons, but im having a look when i go to LFS, waiting a couple of days to see if water stats are still ok, they were still the same today as yesterday so looking good

 

[indigoj]

Sounds good, Rams are lovely.

Do some research on tetras, neons can be a bit inbred and weak these days so check out some of the others, there are some lovely ones - rummy nose for example.

Be aware that glass cats are very sensitive to water quality, stress etc so I'd add these last and acclimatise very slowly.

 

[angelkatelyn]

ok thanks for that advice, do u have any good tetras in mind, i like colourful peaceful fish, also will the others eat the bolivian fry?

 

[indigoj]

Other fish may eat some but the rams will protect them quite determindly.

 

[angelkatelyn]

ok brilliant thanks for that

 

[ALW]

do u have any good tetras in mind

Neons, Black Neons, Emperors, Cardinals, Lemons, Silvertips, Glowlights, Black Phantoms, Rummynose, Bleeding Hearts, Diamonds, just to name a few!

 

[angelkatelyn]

lol thanks huni do u have any preferences?

 

[ALW]

For me cant beat Purple Emperor Tetra

http/www.tropicalfish4u.co.uk/Fish/Fresh...pleEmperorTetra

 

[angelkatelyn]

ooooh they're nice think i might have just found a winner lol, cheers

 

[meguro]

Flame tetra (hyphessobrycon flammeus) and green neon tetra (paracheirodon simulans) are both fairly colourful tetras. Can be a little hard to find though.

 

[angelkatelyn]

ok thanks meguro ill check them out