German Blue Ram hardiness vs Apisto vs Kribs

Kribs and bolivians are the most hardy things in the world. Most apistos are hardy as well.
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Scott they actually like hard water, im pretty sure. Kribs like whatever and will breed in whatever, cuz their habitat is all different ranges. Apistos will thrive in anything. But for breeding and best coloration, acidic water with tannins is the best. Their is also keyhole cichlids, very hardy fish. Get somewhat big 4-5 inches (i believe). But usually peaceful. Also checkerboard cichlids, peaceful, cool looking but not overly colorful. Also likes acidic. water.
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Flags are good, but do best in pairs (i think) and get pretty big. Some options for your tank are
Bolivain rams
Apistos
Kribs
Keyholes
A convict
A firemouth
Angel or angels
Dwarf pike cichlids
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One would be fine. Now a breeding pair would destroy everything.
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Oh i dont think convicts are good with plants o_0
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Labs are africans, so no. A firemouth may work. What else is in the tank? I forget.

Do some research on the convicts. Cuz im not 100% sure.
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Than 1 firemouth should be good.
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Red hump geophagus are a good choice.
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All my petcos have gold and german rams, they also have bolivians. So does my petsmart. My petco can get electric rams and apistos. But my lfs can get anything. If you are ever in massachusetts go to neds fish factory in millis. It is the BEST place in the world. Or at least when i went there. It is a 2 hour drive for me(it isnt my LFS) so i have only been once, awesome place though.
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That stinks...
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Ya, i guess us too are the only people with awesome petco ;-)
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Look up scarlet kribensis. They are a lot nicer. The male has the red all the way on his side. I had a pair before
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