How many Black Skirt Tetra With 2 Dwarf Cichlid in 10 gal

three105 · 05-02-2008, 04:01 AM

10 gal heavily planted, 2 dwarf cichlids trying to breed but want a school fish in there with them... they are good parent's so i think it should be fine would the black skirt tetra's be okay? how many could i put in there?

Sponsors

epicfish · 05-02-2008, 04:21 AM

Probably 0.

three105 · 05-02-2008, 04:41 AM

well what kind of schooling fish could i put in there to help the dwarf be a little less stressed and move around more. I want a really nice looking school of fisht aht will look good on the green plants

**Torpedobarb** · 05-02-2008, 04:55 AM

what kind of dwarf cichlids are you talking about?

Riley · 05-02-2008, 01:15 PM

Try to look for some smaller tetras.....like ember tetras. Black skirt tetras are going to ultimately slaughter your fry if your dwarfs spawn.

Try to find either smaller tetras, rasboras, hatchets (providing your tank is covered) or pencilfish.

I would go with a school of around 6.

Bluebell · 05-06-2008, 12:18 AM

Pencilfish will work just as well as the ember tetras.

05-02-2008, 04:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
three105 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 146	How many Black Skirt Tetra With 2 Dwarf Cichlid in 10 gal 10 gal heavily planted, 2 dwarf cichlids trying to breed but want a school fish in there with them... they are good parent's so i think it should be fine would the black skirt tetra's be okay? how many could i put in there?

05-02-2008, 04:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
Torpedobarb It's a Hobby.. Not a Job! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 654	what kind of dwarf cichlids are you talking about? __________________ 75 Gallon Planted Tank. Live Plants.too many to list Fish..Tetras Filstar Pimp #136 75 Gallon Planted Tank Journal Click Here My TankClick Here

05-02-2008, 01:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Riley Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 366	Try to look for some smaller tetras.....like ember tetras. Black skirt tetras are going to ultimately slaughter your fry if your dwarfs spawn. Try to find either smaller tetras, rasboras, hatchets (providing your tank is covered) or pencilfish. I would go with a school of around 6. __________________ Riley Apistos, plecs and plants Need Fish? PM me and let me know what you looking for! MiAPG (Michigan Aquatic Plant Group) - Join today!

05-06-2008, 12:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bluebell Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Loach Kingdom Posts: 696	Pencilfish will work just as well as the ember tetras. __________________ *Once a loachaholic, always a loachaholic.*

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

05-02-2008, 04:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
epicfish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (38) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,531	Probably 0.

05-02-2008, 04:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
three105 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 146	well what kind of schooling fish could i put in there to help the dwarf be a little less stressed and move around more. I want a really nice looking school of fisht aht will look good on the green plants