Community Tank Type 6 Mild Cichlids

Community Tank Suggestion #6- Mild-Mannered Cichlids

Examples: Severum Cichlid, Kribensis

General: 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.

Tank Conditions: This community group is suitable for tanks 20 gallon or more with standard filtration and heating. (For filtration we recommend an undergravel filter and an outside power filter.) Because many of these fish will grow large, best results are obtained if you use a tank of 30 gallons or more. 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.

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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General:	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.
Tank Conditions:	This community group is suitable for tanks 20 gallon or more with standard filtration and heating. (For filtration we recommend an undergravel filter and an outside power filter.) Because many of these fish will grow large, best results are obtained if you use a tank of 30 gallons or more. 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.
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