Nat T Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 I am wanting to restock my 6ft tank with some new fish but am undecided on what type to go for. The only current inhabitant of the tank is a large gold spot Pleco. I previously had a large oscar in there with the Pleco but he went to fishy heaven about 4 months ago. African cichlids, Americans, natives - as long as they will coexist with my Pleco - happy for any suggestions Thanks Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
african-cichlids Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 If its going to be a desplay tank which I'm guessing it is I'd fill the tank up with various Africans from the mbuna species. Really nice colourful fish and loads of species available. Me personally not a fan of Americans because there's not much colour and thay are boring fish. That's my thoughts anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Peacocks lol Once you reach the 10 adult males point, everything chills out...... and you can add more than 10! Quite a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nafe420 Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 If you want fish with personality like I'm sure your Oscar had I'd go for some big americans of some sort but you may have to remove some eventually. If you're just after something nice to look at then yea go all out with a variety of Africans but you'll never find an African cichlid to be your buddy like an American one haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellows Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Africans all the way mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ado_84 Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 yea a dispaly african tank, heaps of fish heaps of colour any easy to look after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneself Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Yes, go with africans, my boys need more feeders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nat T Posted November 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Thanks everyone for the advice. I think I will give the Africans a go. Now to start setting up the tank. As I am new to this keeping of Africans caper I will have to do a bit of research on what fish to get as I want relatively peaceful inhabitants that won't annoy the crap out of my gold spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
african-cichlids Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Good luck finding peacefull Africans apart from peacocks lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mealsy19 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 You'll be right mate. Just research and keep plenty if hidey holes for the smaller ones to get away from the nastier ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 electra and electric yellows......... or leptos and some goby cichlids..... Africans can be chilled srsly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nat T Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I am starting to like the idea of a display tank of peacocks with maybe a few other compatible tank mates. Any suggestions for tank mates and varieties of peacocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 As far as choosing them, I say just pick out ones you think are pretty.......... or are colours you would like more of. Theres plenty of tankmates that work with them. I have added rostratus, lithobate and a taiwan reef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
