Dwar cichlid compatibility?

[Charlieklein]

Hey everyone, new here! I just set up my new 37 gallon aquarium! I was wondering what you guys think about having a ram and an apisto? Here's my planned stock
1 apistogramma agassazi double red
1 German blue ram
1 zebra angelfish
1 honey gourami
6 rumynose tetras
12 neon tetras
4 false Julii Cory catfish
1 rubberlip pleco
(Ps I am doin a fishless cycle)
If the three cichlids will not work, what would uou suggust? A m and f of rams or trio of apistos??

 

[gerald]

Predicting cichlid behavior is always a guess, but since you wont have a pair of anything trying to defend eggs & fry, that mix could work OK. Watch out for the angel as it grows up. If it causes trouble (or eats the neons) you might want to trade it in for a small angel. But sometimes they accept the fish they have grown up with as "family" and wont bother them.

 

[Mike Wise]

I agree with gerald. It should work fine.

 

[Charlieklein]

Thanks! Would you suggust skipping the neons and doing 6 larger tetra like lemon or skirt?

 

[gerald]

If you really like neons, get neons (and a small angel). There's a pretty good chance the angel wont eat them if they grow up together.