Cutteri Cichlid Tank

[Capsfan95]

Hello everyone, I was wondering if it is possible to have a 50 gallon stocked with:

Pair Cutteri Cichlids
15 Lemon Tetras or similar
Pair Bristlenose plecos
Maybe a few rainbowfish

I know of the cutteri's aggression as I have kept and bred them in the past. The tank would be heavily planted and will have plenty of caves/ hiding places. Would this work? Thank you.

 

[jonclark96]

I think so. The tetras may get picked off one by one.


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[Capsfan95]

Would they? That sort of defeats the purpose. Oh well.

 

[jonclark96]

I've never had good luck keeping tetras with Central American cichlids long term. If and when the cutteri breed, the tetras aren't smart enough to stay away from the fry.


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[zackcrack00]

I would go with barbs instead of tetras, because they can definitely hold their own. Some African butterfly fish would be a good addition. The rainbows should be okay, but I'd watch that cutteri and Rainbow combo.

 

[MonteSS]

Put a cave at each end and add two pairs (not neccesarily same fish).

Columbian or Buenos Aires Tetras are fine with them.

...Bill

 

[dogofwar]

Something more robust than a lemon tetra would be better...

Matt

 

[Capsfan95]

What tetras/ barbs would you recommend? What about Odessa Barbs?

 

[rsretep]

I agree with the buenos aires tetras, I keep them with Nicaraguense and they are big enough to hold their own

 

[Capsfan95]

I can't use BA tetras because of the plants I currently have.

 

[zackcrack00]

Rosy barbs, tiger barbs.

 

[Hawkman2000]

Tiger barbs are great. I've kept assorted tiger barbs with cons, cutteri, jewels, pearl scale earth eater, firemouth, with no problems. Adds more movement to the tank as well.