about african chilids

[antonix]

I'm thinking of keeping african cichlids in a 48 gallon tank with 2 rope fish and a white lobster, will that work?

[duskgold]

Nope, sorry to say, but that lobster's gonna be a nightmare for the cichlids - it'll shred 'em to pieces, just like it would with pretty much any other fish in that tank.

[keyholder]

I was just told in Chat that rope fish are actually too large for this tank.

[velocity]

Laurac's problem wouldn't be the cray catching the fish, it's actually the other way around - the cichlids would likely rip the cray to shreds, depending on their size and aggression level. I've seen this firsthand with my own blue cray and cichlids; if I had put her in the tank with them just 30 minutes after introducing her, she would've been gone for sure.

[daxton]

To answer your question, no.

[lanky_bark]

You're already dealing with seveflake fish that'll need an upgrade soon. Focus on giving them the best care before adding new ones to the mix.