Pelvicachromis taeniatus with killifish

[emoore3]

Hello,

I currently have a 29 gallon with 4 cory cats and 4 Aphyosemion australe killifish. I was looking at adding a dwarf cichlid to the mix. I read that some Pelvicachromis taeniatus come from the same waters as the Aphyosemion australe. Do you think I would be able to have a pair of Pelvicachromis taeniatus with the killifish? Thanks.

 

[tjudy]

When the P. taeniatus get into a spawning mood they will go after the killies a bit. They likely will not kill them, but fins will get torn. I would go with a Nanachromis species with killies if I did not want the fins ripped up.

 

[emoore3]

Thanks for the reply and the suggestions tjudy. My 29 gallon is heavily planted. Do the Nanachromis species dig? Also any other suggestions for dwarf cichlids with the killies? How about some of the apistogramma species? Thanks.

 

[tjudy]

Nanochromis dig about as much as Pelvicachromis do, but are smaller so disrupt gravel less. Apistos can be very aggressive when they are breeding... probably more so than Pelvicachromis. Bright colors will attract them as well. Dicrossus sp. or Nannacara sp. cichlids might be a good choice for you.

 

[emoore3]

Thanks Ted. Now I just have to find some Nanochromis.

 

[cdawson]

Hello,

I currently have a 29 gallon with 4 cory cats and 4 Aphyosemion australe killifish. I was looking at adding a dwarf cichlid to the mix. I read that some Pelvicachromis taeniatus come from the same waters as the Aphyosemion australe. Do you think I would be able to have a pair of Pelvicachromis taeniatus with the killifish? Thanks.

As long as you give the killies adequate cover on the top of the tank, like some water lettuce or salvinia they should be fine.
I keep a pair of A. Striatum with my Moliwe pair in a 15g and they've even produced 4 young!