GouramiGirl1221

Allie, do you have any experience with Buffalo Head Cichlids? I'm planning on getting one, and from what I've read they're on the peaceful side and get along well with "regular" middle to top dwelling tropical fish since they mainly stick to the bottom. I'm planning on keeping mine with tetras, a swordtail, and a gourami unless this is going to pose a problem.

Allie

Nope sorry I don't. I wouldn't keep any African cichlids exept kribs with those fish. They'd probably kill them if they were in breeding mode. All cichlids get aggressive during that time.

kacie

Gourami Girl, When I read this page about Buffalo Heads at the bottom he asks for questions so I wonder if you asked him if he would have an answer for you. Good luck.

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/s_casuarius.php

GouramiGirl1221

I don't really know how to go about finding compatible cichlids for them...I know you're not supposed to mix cichlids from the different lakes, but I haven't been able to find which "lake" these guys come from. One site put them in the "misc." category. If I knew which lake to mix them with then maybe I could do some more research.

kacie

GG,
They are from the congo river basin so they are not from any of the lakes. I was suggesting that you ask the guy who wrote the article on cichlid-forum your questions. There are other fish from Africa but not from the three lakes. I wonder if these would be compatible?
Kacie