Community Tank Suggestion #6- Mild-Mannered Cichlids

Examples:  Severum Cichlid,  Kribensis


Here is a very easy way to maintain a tank that is filled with active, colorful fish. It consists of a mixture of peaceful members of the Cichlid family with similar sized gouramis, sharks and catfish.
 

Housing:  This community group is suitable for tanks 30 gallon or more with standard filtration and heating. Plastic plants are best because these fish may uproot live plants. Temperature range 75-82. Maintain 1 tablespoon of salt per 5 gallons. Decorate with a variety of rocks and hiding spots.

Feeding:  Feed twice a day with standard foods such as flake food, Tetra Bits brine shrimp, plankton, bloodworms and algae tablets for your catfish. For increased growth rates feed 3 times a day. An occasional missed feeding will not hurt. Larger fish can be fed pellets and krill. Occasional live food such as live brine is recommended for best color. Live plants may be supplied for feeding over short vacations or as a treat.

Here is a sampling of some fish that may fit in this community aquarium.
     
Gold Severum
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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Tank Conditions: 		 

Feeding		  

Fish Choices:








 Barbs: Black Ruby Barb, Clown Barb, Gold Barb, Rosy Barb, Tiger Barb, Tinfoil Barb

Catfish: Corydoras Catfish, Four Lined Pictus Catfish, Small Plecostomus Catfish, Pimelodella Catfish, Porthole Catfish, Rafles Catfish, Upside Down Catfish, Talking Catfish, Synodontis Catfish

Mild Mannered Cichlids: Festivum,  Brasilensis Cichlid, Jurupari Cichlid, Keyhole Cichlid, Kribensis Cichlid, Severum Cichlid, Blood Parrot Cichlid , Urau Cichlid
Danios: Giant Danio
Eels: Fire Eel, Tire Track Eel
Gouramis: Blue Gouramis,  Giant Gouramis, Gold Gouramis, Kissing Gouramis,  Moonlight Gouramis, Pearl Gouramis, Platinum Gouramis, Snakeskin Gouramis, Sunset Gouramis
Knifefish: African Knifefish, Black Ghost Knifefish
 
Loach:  Clown Loach,   Dojo Weather Loach,
 
Rainbowfish: Australian Rainbowfish
 
Sharks: Black Shark, Red Tail Shark, Red Rainbow Shark, Tri Color Shark

Botias: Red Tail Botia
Other Fish:  sometimes these fish are suitable.  They should be of similar size.: Chinese Algae Eater, Red Tail Chalceus, Flying Fox, Chilodus Headstander, Prochilodus, Silver Dollar,  Ropefish,  African Frog

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