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New A.cacatuoides tank

Would it be possible?

  • Yes

    Votes: 1 25.0%
  • No

    Votes: 3 75.0%

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    4

JohnAndrr

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Hey!
Would it be possible to keep 3 A.cacatuoides and 8 Neon tetras in a planted 15 gallon tank? According to Aqadvisor the stocking percentage is 86% and the filter capacity is more than enough.
Thank you in advance
John
 

Drayden Farci

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5 Year Member
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I'd say yes, shouldn't be a problem. While A. cacatuoides might be one of the larger Apisto species, a 15 gallon should be fine as many are bred in 10 gallons (IMO slightly too small, but very common). Tetras won't add much of anything in terms of bioload.
 

Ade205

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Putting the bio load aside, I be cautious. I currently have a trio in a 120 gallon and the two females are constantly at each others throats dispite their respective territory's being at opposing ends of their tank.
 

Drayden Farci

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Putting the bio load aside, I be cautious. I currently have a trio in a 120 gallon and the two females are constantly at each others throats dispite their respective territory's being at opposing ends of their tank.
Following up, I read it as a pair originally. I wouldn't go with 3 cichlids in that tank. One of them will be destroyed eventually :(
 

Mike Wise

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I tend to agree with Drayden. Depending on how complex the aquarium decor is, a trio might be ok now, but when one of the females produces fry she will want a much larger brood territory - like most of the tank maybe?
 

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