Considering that I have a tank full of healthy Characins AND Cichlids in
the same tank not more than 15 feet from me as I type this, I suggest
you politely take your book-learned absolutes and shove them where the
sun don't shine.

It's bad enough you come around preaching.. It's even worse when you
pontificate without checking your facts:

Buttikoferi Leporinus Managuense My Tank
Temp 77-82 73-84 73-79 78
pH 6.5-7.5 5.5-7.5 7.0-8.5 7.1
dGH 10-20 2-20 5-18 13

To top it off, 3 Anostomus were temporarily added when they were being
battered in another person's tank. They've been there for 2 weeks, and
will be there for another month until their new home is ready. They get
along with the rest of the group just fine.

Just because a fish comes primarily from a waterway with certain
parameters does NOT mean it cannot thrive in another. All the fish
are healthy, have deep colors, and get along quite well together. This
includes a healthy competition for food.

Pongmaster Superblast wrote:
Who is this guy??
South American Characins
These arefish that live in acidic water!!!!!
African cichlids live in Alkaline water.

If you can't talk sense shut up

"Polarhound" wrote in message news bk wrote:


Looking for interesting fish that can live with African Cichlids in pond?


South American Characins