Questions on Dwarf Cichlid's Compatability

**Sky Devil** · 5th Oct 2002, 08:01

Can each of these stay in a community and not bother my badis badis?
-Kribsensis
-Apistos (all kinds)
-Egyptian Mouthbrooder
-Blunthead Cichlid

and where can i buy them? Must be cheap

**Sky Devil** · 5th Oct 2002, 08:01

Can each of these stay in a community and not bother my badis badis?
-Kribsensis
-Apistos (all kinds)
-Egyptian Mouthbrooder
-Blunthead Cichlid

and where can i buy them? Must be cheap

**Sky Devil** · 5th Oct 2002, 08:01

Can each of these stay in a community and not bother my badis badis?
-Kribsensis
-Apistos (all kinds)
-Egyptian Mouthbrooder
-Blunthead Cichlid

and where can i buy them? Must be cheap

**Sky Devil** · 5th Oct 2002, 08:01

Can each of these stay in a community and not bother my badis badis?
-Kribsensis
-Apistos (all kinds)
-Egyptian Mouthbrooder
-Blunthead Cichlid

and where can i buy them? Must be cheap

**stormhawk** · 7th Oct 2002, 22:32

u can't keep badis badis with the cichlids cos they're territorial. i lost a male badis after it fought with my male caca dwarf in my main community tank.

**lsz** · 10th Oct 2002, 00:28

your apistos will be out of place in terms of water requirement.
kribs are still pretty neutral when it comes to water,
but the other 2 are not.

and badis may not be safe in this tank.

how big is the tank?

either way, i think the combi is not ideal.

**Sky Devil** · 10th Oct 2002, 15:08

Tank space only 2ft. Inside got 8 badis, 10 cherry shrimps and 20 yamatos

**chris** · 10th Oct 2002, 22:52

I dun think you can keep cichlids in such a small tank( relative sense) with badis badis. Even the smaller sized kribs and apistos will bully your badis...

**Pacific_Flame** · 11th Oct 2002, 16:33

BTW where can i get eygyptian MB from?

**Mez** · 12th Oct 2002, 01:08

8 badis in a 2ft tank is already too many fish...
If you got rid of all but 1 badis, you could possibly keep an Egyptian Mouthbrooder with the badis.
James

**Pacific_Flame** · 12th Oct 2002, 17:01

hello???? where can i get egyptian mouth brooders from?

**Trevor** · 12th Oct 2002, 19:23

Well, trying doing a search in AQ. Before asking any qn, try doing a search. Its easier and faster that way, unless info cant be found. Then post....

Cheers

**Mez** · 12th Oct 2002, 19:39

Pacific Flame,
Sorry i am unable to help as regards to where to buy the Egyption Mouthbrooders, as i live in the UK.
But please remember to cut down on the badis if you are adding more fish..actually..you should cut down on the badis even if you arent adding any more fish...

**Sky Devil** · 13th Oct 2002, 17:49

do badis need big spaces?

**Mez** · 17th Oct 2002, 22:09

They dont need too much space, but 8 in that tank is definatly not enough...territorial conflicts, and also the bio-load will be maxed out...

**Sky Devil** · 22nd Oct 2002, 11:39

Really? But my tank fully planted......

**Mez** · 24th Oct 2002, 03:30

Skydevil,
Dosnt really matter on the planted issue..Helps some, but not all that much..
I would try to get rid of at least a few badis if possible..really as many as possible...but even a few would help on the bioload.
What filtration have you got?
James

**Sky Devil** · 25th Oct 2002, 14:26

Overhead filter and Ehiem Canister

**Mez** · 28th Oct 2002, 22:33

Filtration is good enough, but again it is the space issue.

**sherchoo** · 28th Oct 2002, 23:13

James,
I noticed that badis are relatively small in size. Do they have a big impact on the bioload?

Are they terittorial as compared to cichlids?

Sorry, me know nuts about them.

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