Hi there,
I'm new to the site and new to keeping pisto's. I'm experienced with African cichlids but wanted a smaller community tank & I just winged it so i was happy to find this forum. I want to know if I can get away with keeping a sole electric blue acara in my setup (he's already in there but I'm having doubts). In my 60 gal. I have:
6 apistogramma (4 cockatoo, 2 agazzi) @ 1.5"
2 angelfish @ 2"
3 Congo tetras @ 3"
2 electric blue rams @ 1.5"
1 Bolivian ram @ 2"
6 rainbow fish @ 2-3"
2 GBR @ 1.5"
3 rasbora @ 2"
2 panda molly @ 2"
2 sword tails @ 2.5"
1 EB Acara @ 3"
I realize the acara can get up 6" but have read they usually hover at 4-5" & that they are peaceful fish but may eat anything that fit in its mouth. He's been fine with the apisto's so far but is really going after my swordtails & I'm worried when he grows he may try to go for other fish in my tank. Does anyone have any experience with this combination? I would appreciate any advice/tips/ tricks, etc. Thanks in advance.
I'm new to the site and new to keeping pisto's. I'm experienced with African cichlids but wanted a smaller community tank & I just winged it so i was happy to find this forum. I want to know if I can get away with keeping a sole electric blue acara in my setup (he's already in there but I'm having doubts). In my 60 gal. I have:
6 apistogramma (4 cockatoo, 2 agazzi) @ 1.5"
2 angelfish @ 2"
3 Congo tetras @ 3"
2 electric blue rams @ 1.5"
1 Bolivian ram @ 2"
6 rainbow fish @ 2-3"
2 GBR @ 1.5"
3 rasbora @ 2"
2 panda molly @ 2"
2 sword tails @ 2.5"
1 EB Acara @ 3"
I realize the acara can get up 6" but have read they usually hover at 4-5" & that they are peaceful fish but may eat anything that fit in its mouth. He's been fine with the apisto's so far but is really going after my swordtails & I'm worried when he grows he may try to go for other fish in my tank. Does anyone have any experience with this combination? I would appreciate any advice/tips/ tricks, etc. Thanks in advance.