Hello from Las Vegas!!!

[aaronelmaximo]

I have a 55 gallon tank where I want to exclusively house Dwarf Cichlids. I have been at it for approximately a year. Right now I have 2 Kribs, 2 Cacatouides, 2 Agassizi, a Blue Ram, and a Bolivian Ram. It is a struggle to find these fish in Vegas, and I'm here looking for all the advice I can get.

 

[Matt1892]

Welcome! Quick question what temp ur tank running at? Bolivians prefer 75-78 temps whereas blue rams prefer 80-83. I have kept both In same tank before but one or both will not get optimal temp. What else u keep in your tank any dithers or bottom feeders? Sounds like a cool set up tho.

 

[aaronelmaximo]

I have the tank set at 79. The only non-cichlid fish in the tank are Odessa Barbs. I have 5 of them. I only started this hobby about a year ago so my son could have some nice fish. I have since grown to love these fish. I know I still have a lot to learn... lol

 

[Matt1892]

Haha yeah truthfully I never witnessed any issues but that's just what they say about rams and I know the feeling. I have a tank of oddballs dunno what to do with em, but can't get rid of em haha. But I used to keep mine about that temp never saw spawning like I did once I separated the two species though and optimized their habitats.

 

[Josh]

Welcome Aboard!!

 

[Linus_Cello]

I have the tank set at 79. The only non-cichlid fish in the tank are Odessa Barbs. I have 5 of them. I only started this hobby about a year ago so my son could have some nice fish. I have since grown to love these fish. I know I still have a lot to learn... lol

Don't odessa barbs like even cooler water than either dwarf cichlid?
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/barbs/odessabarb.php

 

[aaronelmaximo]

Yeah, but I haven't had any issues keeping the Odessa's healthy. Odessa's prefer 72-76 from what I've read. But they've been the hardiest in the tank

 

[Shanster]

Welcome to the hobby... I'm from Flagstaff just down the road. It's really hard to find any dwarf cichlids in Flagstaff too...