Can Macmaster's Dwarf Cichlid or Agassiz' Dwarf Cichlid be kept in a community tank?

Answer 1

MacMaster's will do much better in a community tank. In fact, I did keep that species in a community tank for some time. I had a group of 6 in a 55 gallon with several species of tetras and a few SA killifish.

Agassiz's Dwarf might be a bit small and timid for a community tank, I have never tried putting those in with other fishes.

MM

Answer 2

Agassiz Dwarf Cichlid

Answer 3

Mixin cichlids of any sorts can be a gamble. Anyone who houses large and small cichlids are prepared to deal with this concept. I've had Apistogramma and Krabinsis in community aquariums. Both are fun fish and very beautiful. I definitely would set a 20 gallon long up with a hollow log or rock for the new dwarf. Apistogramma will be shy at first taking a couple of days to come out. Krabinsis get straight mean when breeding and will wreak havock in a 20 gallon community. I think you'll be fine. Apistogramma and Ram can be a sincitive fish and require stable water peramiters and good to excellent water conditions. I think you can do it though! Just set up the decore with hidding places. Plants (plastic or real), a few that go to the top of the water. A rock or to for hidding, and perhaps a cave to call home. Have fun!

Answer 4

Well, it depends on what kind of community tank. I'll show you what I mean. Community tanks can vary greatly. One example would be clown rasboras, neon tetras, and corydoras catfish. The contrary example would be large gouramis (blue, moonlight,opaline,gold etc.), large tetras and a clown loach.
Please provide a list of the fish you are keeping with your cichlid. Macmaster's Dwarf cichlid can be kept with medium sized(+1") community tank fishes. Don't keep it with small sized fish (-1") as well as large, aggressive fish.

Answer 5

You sure can, but there are variables. You don't want them with anything too large or feisty, and you don't want them with any other territorial fish. It's not a good idea to put them with gourami's, most barbs, or most fish labeled as 'sharks'. In general it's best to avoid bottom dwellers and let the cichlids have the bottom. Most tetra's and rasbora's will do well, as well as hatchets or danios. They also appreciate a nicely planted setup.

Also, you'll want some size to the tank, I wouldn't attempt it in anything less then a 20 gallon.

Answer 6

That would depend on the base pH of the tank. If it is a neutal or high then you will most likely kill the cichlids with shock as the are a low pH species of fish. But that aside, most cichlids are agressive so count your little one...