F ferderer5 Small Fish Sep 10, 2005 #1 Aug 16, 2005 31 0 0 35 Dickinson, ND Sep 10, 2005 #1 F ferderer5 Sep 10, 2005 Will 5 giant danios and 2 neon blue dwarf gouramies be ok with new world cichlids? Thanks!
F ferderer5 Small Fish Sep 10, 2005 #2 Aug 16, 2005 31 0 0 35 Dickinson, ND Sep 10, 2005 #2 F ferderer5 Sep 10, 2005 Also, the tap water here has a ph of 8.0 and both the danios and gouramies have adapted to that so the ph difference shouldnt be a problem.
Also, the tap water here has a ph of 8.0 and both the danios and gouramies have adapted to that so the ph difference shouldnt be a problem.
phOOey Superstar Fish Sep 10, 2005 #3 Oct 31, 2003 1,741 1 38 35 Nottingham, UK Sep 10, 2005 #3 phOOey Sep 10, 2005 depends on the actual type of cichlid you want to get, but generally gouramis dont mix well with cichlids, the danios could work though.
depends on the actual type of cichlid you want to get, but generally gouramis dont mix well with cichlids, the danios could work though.
F ferderer5 Small Fish Sep 10, 2005 #4 Aug 16, 2005 31 0 0 35 Dickinson, ND Sep 10, 2005 #4 F ferderer5 Sep 10, 2005 I'm not quite sure what kinds my lfs has. its a very small store so what would be the "basic" kinds of cichlids that most stores would have and would they work with the gouramies?
I'm not quite sure what kinds my lfs has. its a very small store so what would be the "basic" kinds of cichlids that most stores would have and would they work with the gouramies?
phOOey Superstar Fish Sep 11, 2005 #5 Oct 31, 2003 1,741 1 38 35 Nottingham, UK Sep 11, 2005 #5 phOOey Sep 11, 2005 you really need to find out the specific breed of cichlid so that we can help, ask anyone who works at your lfs, they should know what type they are.
you really need to find out the specific breed of cichlid so that we can help, ask anyone who works at your lfs, they should know what type they are.
JNevaril Large Fish Sep 11, 2005 #6 Jul 10, 2005 369 1 0 42 Lincoln, Nebraska Sep 11, 2005 #6 JNevaril Sep 11, 2005 they're probably being sold as "assorted african cichlids" usually means hybrids that nobody can really name...
they're probably being sold as "assorted african cichlids" usually means hybrids that nobody can really name...
F ferderer5 Small Fish Sep 11, 2005 #7 Aug 16, 2005 31 0 0 35 Dickinson, ND Sep 11, 2005 #7 F ferderer5 Sep 11, 2005 Yes thats what they are... So you can never be sure right, just would have to try it and if something goes wrong move em/take em back.
Yes thats what they are... So you can never be sure right, just would have to try it and if something goes wrong move em/take em back.
phOOey Superstar Fish Sep 12, 2005 #8 Oct 31, 2003 1,741 1 38 35 Nottingham, UK Sep 12, 2005 #8 phOOey Sep 12, 2005 well thats normally the way, but africans still wont work with gouramies
