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	2 Bala Sharks and 2 Pictus Cats with SA cichlids in same tank?
daddySEAL Enthusiast Posts: 221 Kudos: 68 Votes: 3 Registered: 04-Mar-2008	Edited by daddySEAL So far two 55g tanks....(working on finding a used 125g when fish grow, or want different varieties) So far 4 cichlids (Eatheater will make 5)and a small bristlenose in the 55g cichlid tank. Will the 2 Bala Sharks and 2 "insane Pictus Cats" be OK with the cichlids? (dither fish?) At the moment there are 5 of Sharks and 5 of the Crazy schizoid(Pictus)Cats in my other "peaceful" community tank of about 20 fish)
Posted 24-Mar-2008 21:17
monkeyboy Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 375 Votes: 223 Registered: 10-Apr-2005	how big are the cichlids and how big are the 4 bottom dwellers? Fish tanks are an expensive addiction
Posted 24-Mar-2008 22:27
daddySEAL Enthusiast Posts: 221 Kudos: 68 Votes: 3 Registered: 04-Mar-2008	Edited by daddySEAL the cichlids are about 3 inches each, the insane pictus cats are 4 1/2 to 5 inches, the top/midwater Sharks are 4.5 inches
Posted 24-Mar-2008 22:32
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	The sharks and the Pictus not a problem with each other. As the pictus gets larger they can become rather shy. They do prefer there own company at least 3-4 and you will see them more often. What you also have to remember that they have huge mouths and will devour any thing in the tank it can get into its mouth 20-25mm fish just a snack for them. They also MUST have plenty of caves and hiding spots away from the lights of the tank. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 25-Mar-2008 02:39
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	I have to agree - Pictus cats prefer being in a shoal and are predatory - being active in dim lighting. Everything (except the sharks) are bottom dwellers and I'd consider other mid/top level swimmers personally but......
Posted 05-May-2008 16:53
RLHam3 Fingerling Posts: 44 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Mar-2008	i think all those would possibly go together. but it's a 55gal. that might be too many fish in one tank. it depends on what kind of cichlids u have.
Posted 14-May-2008 22:24


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