Less Aggresive Small Cichlids

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i been researching and i know most rams are in this category as are Apistogrammas are there anymore that would go in with

dwarf gouramis , honey gouramis , harlequin rasboras and corys - going in the 180 ltr rio

Thanks Sarah x


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i been researching and i know most rams are in this category as are Apistogrammas are there anymore that would go in with

dwarf gouramis , honey gouramis , harlequin rasboras and corys - going in the 180 ltr rio (minnows and rice fish can be moved to Rekord 60 )

Thanks Sarah x

Peaceful dwarf cichlids, always include Orange Chromides....
 
i been researching and i know most rams are in this category as are Apistogrammas are there anymore that would go in with

dwarf gouramis , honey gouramis , harlequin rasboras and corys - going in the 180 ltr rio (minnows and rice fish can be moved to Rekord 60 )

Thanks Sarah x

Peaceful dwarf cichlids, always include Orange Chromides....

thanks ludwig , they are beautiful - just googled them
 
Keyholes are meant to be placid.

Orange chromides should ideally be kept in brackish water, so something to think about.
 
Keyholes are meant to be placid.

Orange chromides should ideally be kept in brackish water, so something to think about.

yup just read about the chromides so i wouldn't get them but keyholes sound and look ok

thanks shroob

Sarah xx
 
i like the rainbow cichlids.
firemouths are also good but they have such a big personality you can't tell if they'll act up or not.
 
I've just reserved 3 Apisto Cacatuides - I've heard nothing but good reports about them & every time I've been to the LFS to lok at my 3 the male has come & stared at me like he's daring me to go for one of 'his' females :lol: that's charcter enough for me :lol: will let you know how they get on after I've picked them up tomorrow if you want?
 
dont think a firemouth would be very good in a community tank with my other fish :huh:

I've just reserved 3 Apisto Cacatuides - I've heard nothing but good reports about them & every time I've been to the LFS to lok at my 3 the male has come & stared at me like he's daring me to go for one of 'his' females :lol: that's charcter enough for me :lol: will let you know how they get on after I've picked them up tomorrow if you want?

yes the cockatoo cichlid is amazing my lfs got some so let me know how you go hun

Thanks Sarah x
 
Picked my 3 cockatoo up today :drool: they're amazing - no fear at all, just went for a wander round the tank straight away - the male already seems to have found 'his' territory :lol: I've spent more time watching them than doing anything else today :blink: I'd highly recommend these for you :D
 
Picked my 3 cockatoo up today :drool: they're amazing - no fear at all, just went for a wander round the tank straight away - the male already seems to have found 'his' territory :lol: I've spent more time watching them than doing anything else today :blink: I'd highly recommend these for you :D

bless them , i spend ages at night watching my tanks , post some pics when you can hun

Sarah x
 
I keep foremouths now and have in the past and have never found aggression to be a problem, they flare at each other but don;t show aggression to others but thats just my experience and they are gorgeous!

your ideal candidate would be keyholes I think the most placid cichlid I have seen and although drab I think they are quite pretty
 
I have 1 male Apisto Cacatuides (Cockatoo cichlid) and 3 females in with a male and female German Blue Ram in a community tank with no problems.
 

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