Apistogramma and Pelvicachromis happily living in the same tank??

[sundragon]

Hello

I just found a source for some Moliwe (I wish I could find Edea in the States) and before I order, I'd like to know if they can co-habitate with Apistogramma.

The tank is 57 Gallons, 91 x 46 x 53, very heavily planted (foreground/midground is Staurogyne repens that's about 3-6cm tall.) 2 large pieces of drift wood 1 cave, one piece of driftwood has a cave like understructure.

I currently 5 apistos - 2 males and 3 females. For the most part no one beats each other up - Once in a while they chase, but no losses or frayed fins. The females tend to chase the males - which is kinda funny to watch.

The other inhabitants are a shoal of coral red pencil fish, a shoal of cardinal tetra, a few otos, and 2 cory sterbei. (not over populated)

 

[Linus_Cello]

Did you see Mike's answer to this on another thread? He recommends against mixing apistos and pelvis.
http://www.apistogramma.com/forum/index.php?threads/want-to-change-my-planted-tank-to-dwarfs.13582/

 

[sundragon]

Yes, thank you for posting it - I didn't realize they would misrecognize each other with different communication styles.