Bass & Cichlids

[brettj]

Just wondering if you can keep cichlids with bass? I have 2 cichlids one is about 150mm long & the other is about 70-80mm long, I'm a keen fisherman & target bass alot & have caught a few small ones (120-200mm) which I thought would be awesome in the tank. Would it be possible or would they just smash one another?
Any help would be great :)

[cichlidboy]

how big is your tank, and what kind of cichlids are they?

[brettj]

The tank is 900mm long x 500mm high x 400mm wide. Not sure what type they are? I have a few pics in my profile you can check out

[cichlidboy]

your jag will rip on the bass.
even if you got a fully grown one.

[brettj]

Can you tell me what kind of fish they are? I inherited them from the inlaws. Also if I can't have a bass in there what would be suitable? ( it looks a bit bare in there atm with only 2 fish)

[cichlidboy]

you're larger cichlid is a jaguar cichlid
you're smaller one with barred patterns is a convict cichlid
taking into consideration th fact that you're cichlids are a nice size, and the fact that you are planning to catch natives to put in the tank.
theres almost nothing you can mix thats a native.
Three things could happen.
Your cichlids could kill your native.
your natives could absolutely rip on your cichlids.
and your natives will probably never feed on pellets.

[cichlidboy]

best thing to do is to find either a large native in the aquarium trade.
or to just stick with cichlids.