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jgentry BAPS Posts: 1,492	Flagtail May 7, 2009 10:39:50 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jgentry on May 7, 2009 10:39:50 GMT -6 One of my favorite fish that isn't a cichlid

angel FORUM BEGINNER My Husband's A Birdbrain Posts: 40	Flagtail May 7, 2009 10:42:01 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by angel on May 7, 2009 10:42:01 GMT -6 Why is it all the advice is to not put anything but cichlids with cichlids yet so many fish seem to work with them? And where could a person find a list of what really works with what? He's cool, btw.

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You can keep lots of things with cichlids angel. Especially the less aggressive SA ones like in my 220g. Some of the really aggressive CA fish might not due great with some things but a lot of people use non cichlids to add movement to the tank and make there cichlids feel more comfortable. Some other people use them as target fish (something to give there meanies something to chase other then each other).

Just think of all the other non cichlids these fish live with in the wild!!!

Here's a few that a lot of people keep with new world cichlids

silver dollars
Giant danios
flagtails
polyterus
datnoids
arowanas
Lots of different catfish
Lots of different loaches

And there are little tons more that can work.

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Angel, you get that advice because it is the easy advice. You have to know and try different things to get the experience of what works and what does not. I find most cichlids pay little attention to non-cichlids they don't see as food.

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It's funny, too, because there's advice on the web about adding dither fish . But they're not cichlids and they're to go with cichlids. Then the other story of don't put anything else in there. Obviously it can work, and some cichlids don't work that should. Not exactly a one answer fits all, is it?

jon carman Administrator http://www.riftfish.com Posts: 4,195	Flagtail May 15, 2009 20:46:11 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jon carman on May 15, 2009 20:46:11 GMT -6 In this hobby take everyone's advice, but make your own judgement because when it comes to adding new fish- you never know. A great dither fish for Africans are rainbows.
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angel FORUM BEGINNER My Husband's A Birdbrain Posts: 40	Flagtail May 15, 2009 20:47:13 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by angel on May 15, 2009 20:47:13 GMT -6 I'm thinking I need some for the Madagascars. Now where to find them...

jgentry BAPS Posts: 1,492	Flagtail May 16, 2009 5:25:34 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jgentry on May 16, 2009 5:25:34 GMT -6 Aquatic critter usually has a great selection of rainbows. They are pretty high priced, but lots to choose from.

fishme FORUM PARTICIPANT Oblique Posts: 503	Flagtail May 16, 2009 8:57:21 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishme on May 16, 2009 8:57:21 GMT -6 JD.....my jealousy grows. So many gorgeous fish.
	Mike

murry14 Guest	Flagtail May 16, 2009 9:51:03 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by murry14 on May 16, 2009 9:51:03 GMT -6 Thats a really cool fish, i'm gonna have to find some. ;D

jgentry BAPS Posts: 1,492	Flagtail May 16, 2009 20:09:59 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jgentry on May 16, 2009 20:09:59 GMT -6 Thanks murry14 and fishme. This guy is one of mine and my wifes favorite. Very cool fish, plus it eats alge which is an added bonus.

fishme FORUM PARTICIPANT Oblique Posts: 503	Flagtail May 16, 2009 22:11:25 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishme on May 16, 2009 22:11:25 GMT -6 Looks like a barb. Is it?
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jgentry BAPS Posts: 1,492	Flagtail May 17, 2009 5:51:02 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jgentry on May 17, 2009 5:51:02 GMT -6 It is not a barb but similiar. It is a characin which is the same group as silver dollars and tin foil barbs etc.

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