Dwarf Cichlid Combo?

[Mrwaylay]

Hey all.
I've just set up a new 110L tank, w/ quite a few rocks / cave structures, and plants. I've used a fine substrate. I'm gonna be transferring 3 x Kribs in to this tank from another. In not entirely sure of the sexes, but one is definitely a male. None of them have paired up.

So. Apart from the three Kribs, I really want to add either:

A) a pair of firemouths
B) a pair of Apistogramma Cacatuoides
Or C) Apistogramma Agassizi

Would any of these combinations work in this aquarium, or would it be too small? If the Kribs pair up, I will give up the remaining one.

Thanks!

 

[thereverendturtle]

Any may work, temporarily. I would skip the cichlids and go with a shoal of tetras or danios. Oh and kribs are west Africans.

 

[snake007]

I would go with a pair of Apistogramma Cacatuoides
I think the firemouths maybe a bit aggressive for the kribs.

 

[Mrwaylay]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm starting to lean more towards non-cichlids now. I'd rather have happy fish..! Would tiger barbs / guppies / gouramis work with Kribs?

Oh and incidentally, what's the general rule for stocking levels? Is it an inch of fish per gallon of water..?

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm starting to lean more towards non-cichlids now. I'd rather have happy fish..! Would tiger barbs / guppies / gouramis work with Kribs?

Oh and incidentally, what's the general rule for stocking levels? Is it an inch of fish per gallon of water..?

 

[snake007]

Tiger barbs are rather aggressive and very ferocious fin nippers.
They would tear guppies up, I dont think they can go with gouramis either.
Perhaps go with a more peaceful species such as cherry barbs.
I think tiger barbs and kribs could work.
Well the inch per gallon rule is usless but will work for smaller fish.
I think its one centimeter per gallon Im not sure on that though.

Oh and Welcome to the forum!

 

[Mrwaylay]

Hi again. I think my previous post was slightly confusing. I wouldn't want all three of the gouramis / tetras / guppies, just one of them. Individually, would any of these three species work with the Kribs?

 

[GShorty1981]

I would go with a pair of Apistogramma Cacatuoides
I think the firemouths maybe a bit aggressive for the kribs.

Kribs are far more aggressive than Firemouths when they want to be, Firemouths have weak jaws, my Aureus has a dislocated jaw caused by a HRP.

 

[thereverendturtle]

Yes, they should be fine. I would worry that the guppies would end up with tattered fins though.