Central American Cichlids • Rainbows
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Rainbows
In the process of setting up a 75 gallon, no set in stone plans but I wouldn’t mind trying to have a breeding pair. The typical convict and firemouth come to mind as I love both of them, but I wouldn’t mind trying something new either. I see mention of Rainbow cichlids now and then, in a 75, how many could I safely have? What other fish could I home with them? Do you Rainbow owners recommend them?
75 gallon-central American in planning stages
- dwl0222
- Joined: Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:10 pm
- Location: abington, pennsylvania
Re: Rainbows
I like Rainbow cichlids a lot. Very durable and pretty fish. They do breed pretty prolifically, but the parenting process is usually interesting. In a 75, maybe two pair? I think that would work in a 75.
You could have Central American livebearers with them. Or another dwarf Central American cichlid, like Amatitlania myrnae, but you could end up with a lot of breeding going on, things could get tense.
You could have Central American livebearers with them. Or another dwarf Central American cichlid, like Amatitlania myrnae, but you could end up with a lot of breeding going on, things could get tense.
- Bd79
- Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:14 pm
- Location: Washington DC
Re: Rainbows
Thanks for the reply! Those are beautiful fish! How would I go about getting the pairs? I know with certain species you’d get a male or two and 2-3 females for each male, let them “naturally” pair off then remove the others. Is that what I’d do for rainbows?
75 gallon-central American in planning stages
- dwl0222
- Joined: Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:10 pm
- Location: abington, pennsylvania
Re: Rainbows
You could do that, or you could just get a group (5-6) of juveniles and see who pairs off.
- Bd79
- Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:14 pm
- Location: Washington DC
Re: Rainbows
Bd79 wrote:You could do that, or you could just get a group (5-6) of juveniles and see who pairs off.
Yeah I think that’s what I’ll do. Just gotta do some more research on what else I’d like to have with them. Thanks for the help!
75 gallon-central American in planning stages
- dwl0222
- Joined: Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:10 pm
- Location: abington, pennsylvania
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