Community Tank For A 75 Gallon Aquarium?
I have a 75 gallon tank. I was thinking of creating a community tank and really wanted to emphasize the different sizes of fish I could have in it. Everything that I’ve studied so far shows that the following fish can coexist: Blood Parrot Chichlids, Firemouth Cichlids, Gouramis, and Serpae tetras.
So, here’s what I’m thinking: 1 Blood Parrot,(8 inches) 2 Firemouths (6 inches), 3-4 Dwarf Gouramis 2.5-3 inches), and about 10 Serpeas (1.5-1.75 inches)…I am accounting for them reaching max size. /// For any one who has some knowledge on the matter, do you think that 75 gallons is enough room for that number of fish? Is there something else wrong with this set up? I really don’t intend on purchasing a larger tank. So other than that, any other input on the matter would be great…and thanks in advance.
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Dwarf Gouramis aren’t a good mix with those cichlids as they’re likely to be bullied, particularly during any breeding cycles. The Serpea Tetra are rather small to mix with the much larger fish and may end up as lunch. Other than that, you have a very good size tank so have a lot of other options. My suggestion would be to replace those two choices with larger Silver Dollars, preferably a group of 6, but less if you want other fish too.
to be honest, just avoid cichlids in general.
I think your tank size would be fine but watch the cichlids with your serpeas they can probably eat them if they’e that size you said. Other than that I think you’d be fine with it. I own a Blood Parrot and you could eat small fish if it fit in his mouth and hes only 4 inches.
Best of luck