Can I Keep Thorichthys Ellioti & Aspitos Together ?

[muay]

Ive got a community tank with 4 rainbows, 1 ruby shark, 2 bristlenose, 4 Thorichthys ellioti and a puffer. They all get on great and apart from the odd chasing every now and again, ive never had a problem with them being together.

Im quite new to cichlids, Could i add 2-3 aspitos to this with out any problems ?

Many thanks in advance.

 

[lowthy76]

how big is the tank?
i had a puffer before and they really went to town on my silver shark by nipping his fins, so i personally would not recommend it with the puffer being in there

 

[muay]

Its a 3ft x 2ft x 1.5ft tank. The puffers never been aggressive to any of my fish even the T.ellioti all get along with him.

 

[GShorty1981]

Puffers and other fish don't mix, one day you will find your prize Cichlids torn to shreds.

 

[muay]

If that day comes ive got lots of tank space and id move him to another tank. But for the past 4 months hes been in with allsorts up until recently and never bothered anyhing except another puffer which was removed.

 

[minnnt]

The tank is no where near big enough for 4 ellioti that potentially reach 6"+, 4 rainbows that will get to 5" and the shark would appreciate 4ft too.

The puffer isn't an ideal tank mate either as mentioned and I wouldn't fany adding some apisto's too.

 

[muay]

Thanks for the info. Looks like i wont be keeping these long term.

 

[fishprotector]

I have got one Ellioti in my Cichlid community tank and it gives my JD a run for her money. I would imagine that one spawning pair would take over the tank never mind two. Stunning fish though

 

[johnboy!]

By rainbows i assume you mean Rainbowfish and not Rainbow Cichlids?

 

[minnnt]

My ellioti is an awesome fish! Love them to bits!

 

[muay]

Their really growing on me too, cant wait until they colour up more.

There just normal rainbow fish johnboy.

 

[GShorty1981]

I have Aureus, nicer looking than Elliotis imo and stay smaller.

 

[minnnt]

I have Aureus, nicer looking than Elliotis imo and stay smaller.

Pics please

 

[GShorty1981]

I would but i have no lights on my tank remember? i made that thread about my light unit popping, i'm planning on getting it sorted in the next few weeks tho.

 

[minnnt]

Oh yeah, i forgot. Sorry mate.

My LFS had some Ellioti X Aureus in a few week back, very nice indeed.