Clown Loach
Oscar
Green Terror
Jewel Cichlid
Silver Dollar
Cory Cat
Would All the above fish be ok in the sam etank together? If not I have already thought about having a seperate tank for the cichlids, would they mix?
2007-02-23 04:26:02 · 7 answers · asked by P.Lankton 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
No, those won't mix, for several reasons. First, is size. Clown loaches will grow to at least 9 inches and are schoolers. Large tanks are necessary.
Oscars and green terrors are also very big fish, reaching 14 and 8 inches, respectively. Oscars should be housed aloned because they are aggressive, and they need a minimum of 60 gallons per. Green terrors, on the other hand, should not be housed with any very aggressive cichlid, because greens tend to be on the shy side.
Jewel cichlids are little monsters, and should only be housed with other equally aggressive africans.
Silver dollars and cory cats would be compatible. A 60 gallon tank could house a small school of each.
2007-02-23 04:32:42 · answer #1 · answered by Zoe 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Everything would be cool if you introduced all of them at the same time when they are all young except the clown loach, silver dollar, and cory cat.These fish you might want to be larger, and even then they might be constantly harrassed. Keep in mind all these cichlids are going to require a lot of room. I would say you needed about a 75 gallon atleast. Also make sure you have another tank incase a couple of the cichlids become violent towards eachother or the commutes. Anything can work, good luck.
2007-02-23 05:55:22 · answer #2 · answered by Jonathan B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't keep cichlids with anything but cichlids (ok, there are a FEW exceptions) and at that you need to keep African's with African's and aggressive South American's with aggressive South American's, medium aggressive South American's with other medium aggressive South Americans and some peaceful cichlid can be mixed with community tanks, like angels, discus, keyholes, rams and sometimes krebs.
Clown loaches can be kept with S. Americans usually, so long as the size is compatible. Oscars do better in a species tank. Silver Dollars are PEACEFUL schooling tetras and would be destroyed. Cories are to small and to peaceful for a cichlid tank. Honestly, about the only bottom feeders recommended for a cichild tank either south american or african are synodontis angelicus, they're GORGEOUS, but expensive. Some loaches will do ok, but that's it.
So no, these fish are NOT compatible. The green terror you might be able to keep with the jewel cichlid, I've not personally kept either species and certainly not tried it togehter, as I remember both are fairly aggressive, or am I mixing Jewels with Peacocks. Still early in the morning for me.
2007-02-23 05:12:37 · answer #3 · answered by Noota Oolah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the size of your tank. the jewel cichlid has different water ph than the other fish.. jewel cichlids are from west africa. you COULD house the jewel with them and would prob adapt but i wouldnt as it might be under constant stress. you have picked some very large cichlids (oscar and green terror get fairly large) if you have at least a fifty five gallon i think it would be fine to house the oscar and green terror. silver dollar is schooling fish and i wouldnt have one alone. clown loach would also be fine but i would have more than one as they like company. if you have never had a clown loach..dont worry when it lays on its side..its normal.. also..if you do decide to get clown loach it needs hiding place. so..green terror, oscar, clown loach, would prob all be ok in at least 55 gallon. someone mentioned them getting large..yes they do but 55 should easily be sufficient
2007-02-23 04:54:39 · answer #4 · answered by old wise one ;) 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some of the fish would mix, but others won't. Oscars will eat anything it can fit in its mouth, so bye bye cory cats.
It would be a cool tank though if they could all be put together.
2007-02-23 04:47:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will have trouble with these fish being together. The cichilds can get very aggressive. The cory cat's don't get very big, a full size oscar could easily eat one :(
I would suggest putting the cichilds in their own tank, and only put ones that are similar in size.
2007-02-23 04:44:30 · answer #6 · answered by to be announced 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at all keep oscars on their own and clown loaches in shoals
2007-02-23 08:37:17 · answer #7 · answered by knoxy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋