cichlids and gouramis

dmuddle

are there any cichlids that can be kept, peacefully, with a variety of gouramis

Byron

Depends. Some of the small dwarf cichlids from South America might work with certain gourami species. Generally it is not recommended, as the gourami and cichlid males are territorial and aggressive.

dmuddle

okay cheers, what about african cichlids I wan a labidochromis

Wildlander

Bolivian Ram is one. Read the cichlid profiles under the menu above. Look at the temperament section for each species. There are at least a few ciclids that are compatible with gouramis.

dmuddle

thanks guys I really wanna get a labidichromis when I get rid of my balloon mollies

dmuddle

I looked at the characteritics and it says that Electric yellows are generally okay to be put into a community tank. Looks like Ill be getting one this weekend.

Byron

Where does it say that? I'd bet they mean in a rift lake cichlid community, not in a general community tank.

Any of the cichlids from the rift lakes are best only with other cichlids from those lakes, and that doesn't mean any cichlids either.

dmuddle

my cousin has them in a communal tank and they are harmless. I dislike it when people say you cant mix fish. every person has a different personality, so does every fish.yes some species may be more aggressive but every electric yellow that I have seen is peaceful

Byron

The water parameters are different for one thing.

dmuddle

true, but africans are really hardy