Cockatoo

[spencer1]

I SAW THESE LOVELY LOOKING FISH CALLED COCKATOO CICHLID.AND WAS WONDERING HOW YOU KEEP THEM,LIKE CAN YOU PUT THEM IN A TROPICAL TANK OR WITH MALAWIS. WHAT SIZE TANK AND HOW MEANY

 

[jimw13uk]

I take it they mean Apistogramma cacatuoides.
These are relatively peaceful cichlids and only grow to about 4inches.
I've never had any but know of a couple of people who've kept them in community tanks with no problems but thats no guarantee.
I wouldnt put them in with Malawis as they have very different requirements as the Cockatoos are South American Cichlids.

You can keep them in relatively small tanks 30g and upwards (maybe a 20g long) - i'd always keep them as a pair.

they are a fish i've always wanted but never had the room for another tank - well not yet anyway

 

[spencer1]

I take it they mean Apistogramma cacatuoides.
These are relatively peaceful cichlids and only grow to about 4inches.
I've never had any but know of a couple of people who've kept them in community tanks with no problems but thats no guarantee.
I wouldnt put them in with Malawis as they have very different requirements as the Cockatoos are South American Cichlids.

You can keep them in relatively small tanks 30g and upwards (maybe a 20g long) - i'd always keep them as a pair.

they are a fish i've always wanted but never had the room for another tank - well not yet anyway

thanks that helps alot