rockgurl89 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Hello After re-homing a couple of fish that were outgrowing my tank I have compiled a list that I wish to stock. Currently I have 3x Bolivian Butterfly Rams, 4x Baby Kribs and 2x Red Spot Plecos (which will become one shortly). I am going to add about 15x Harlequin Rasbora (gold, purple golden head and standard), 5x Black Phantom Tetra, 5x Red Phantom Tetra and some angels, only small-medium sized ones so that they are not too big in comparison to the Rasbora. I have had varying advice on getting only one and having a pair, or even 3 angels. What is everyone's advice on the compatibility of this list, and the angel dilemma? My tank is approx 900wx300dx500h(mm). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 That's a lot of territorial cichlids in a small aquarium. Stick to one species of cichlid and have one large single species school of fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockgurl89 Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I am wanting a bit of variety but keeping it down to a few types, hence the rasbora and two tetra types. I was wanting the angels for a bit of size in the tank, are there any other cichlids that would fit in better than the angels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 If the angels pair then they'll have issues with the rams and the kribs, they could easily kill them. Variety is nice but nothing really beats a large shoal of fish, I'd push for at least 30 of your chosen tetra/rasbora in this aquarium. That being said, if you want to have smaller schools with different species then there's no reason you can't have 15 harlequins then 10 of each of your phantoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insectile Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Why not more Bolivians? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockgurl89 Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 okay so no angels, thanks for the help there. Are there any other fish, that I would only have 2-3 of, that are dwarf cichlid size or a bit bigger, and would fit in with everything above (obviously not the angels)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insectile Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Again, why not add to the group of bolivians? they do like to be kept in groups of five or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockgurl89 Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I was wanting a bit more colour than what the Bolivians have, but might have to increase the pack as my only means of having something particularly eye catching. If I add a couple more, after having the 3 I currently have for so long, will the newbies be okay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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