Sanderguy777
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I am absolutely brand new to the South American cichlids (I had a Jack Dempsey in an African tank but that was when I didn't really know better. Also, I've had a few angels over the years, but I don't see them as a cichlid, just like a tomato isn't a fruit...LOL)
Anyway, I live in Santa Rosa, CA and the water here is like 7.4-7.8. Is it possible, in my high pH water to keep South American cichlids? The LFS I like gets them from Florida I believe (where they are raised in high pH water) so my hypothesis is that they should be fine with my water.
Secondly, is there a centerpiece fish that would go in my guppy tank that is a bit bigger and super colorful? (or maybe a schooling fish?) I need it to be guppy and shrimp safe (bamboo, and probably neocaradina at some point). I am thinking apisto macmasteri, cacatoides, or agassizii for the centerpiece. Or some small rainbowfish or tetra for the schooling, if I couldn't do a SA cichlid species.
This is the 60g guppy tank I would be putting them in.
Anyway, I live in Santa Rosa, CA and the water here is like 7.4-7.8. Is it possible, in my high pH water to keep South American cichlids? The LFS I like gets them from Florida I believe (where they are raised in high pH water) so my hypothesis is that they should be fine with my water.
Secondly, is there a centerpiece fish that would go in my guppy tank that is a bit bigger and super colorful? (or maybe a schooling fish?) I need it to be guppy and shrimp safe (bamboo, and probably neocaradina at some point). I am thinking apisto macmasteri, cacatoides, or agassizii for the centerpiece. Or some small rainbowfish or tetra for the schooling, if I couldn't do a SA cichlid species.
This is the 60g guppy tank I would be putting them in.