Guest FLIP Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 I want to start a cichlid tank but I have to sell or get rid of some of my fish can a clown loach, striped raphael a giant cory go with non-dwarf cichlids? I saw a powder blue and these ones that looked like they produced they're own light (they don't) they're light purple and yellow tipped fins that I'd really like to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggle Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 First we need to know how big is the tank and what cichlids do you plan to keep. Also just a point Clown loached do better as a group. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Agreed with snaggle, and likely the only one that would even stand a chance would be the raph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 I know someone that has a group of 8 clown loaches in a 100 Gallon with Mbunas without any problem. But that's a pretty big tank. If you only have one then it's a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 The powder blue cichlid you are talking about is a mbuna and mbuna are a pretty aggressive fish and are best kept in bigger tanks(40g+). They are also best kept with fish of equal aggression and size. African cichlids arne't a fish that can be mixed in with your current fish in your 20ish gallon tanks. For some great reading about africans go check out www.cichlid-forums.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLIP Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Ok maybe when I get a bigger tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Start researching now and by the time you are able to get a bigger tank you will be ready to take on an african tank. The key with africans is knowing hwo to mix the species correctly. So researching all the different behaviours and species is really key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9outfit Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 I saw a powder blue ... light purple and yellow tipped fins Cobalt Blue Zebra & Purple Zebra; these 2 varieties will go together, but only in a tank that's 40 gallons or more, and preferably 4 feet long. Also, you would probably need at least 5 or 6 of each variety to keep the fish from damaging each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizean Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 (edited) i have a 90 gallon tank with 25 peacocks and my two clown loaches are happier than anything. Edited September 24, 2007 by dunl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooUrns! Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 The key with africans is knowing hwo to mix the species correctly. The key with africans is knowing not to get africans at all... hehehe :boxer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 i have a tank with peacocks and a clown loach and it does fine. actually one of the nicest looking clowns i have ever seen. it might be the water or just a good specimen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happeboy Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 thems be fighten words..... hhahahaaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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