Can you mix cichlids? - Page 2

**Cichlid Man** · 01-25-2006, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sambi7878

By the way L.C... why not have another green terror in your tank? You can have a pair in a 55 gal tank. Provided, the tank has caves and shelters. So that they will be able to establish their territories and stay out of each others way. Just make sure that if your fish is male, he will have a female companion and not another male (No problem with female having another female) and of the same size as your old one...

A breeding pair is best, even two females will fight if kept alone. I ALWAYS keep a neotropical cichlids in pairs, as keeping just one doesn't bring out the true colours in the individual fish.

L.c. · 01-25-2006, 01:12 PM

how could i tell which fish is male or female.....
I think mine is male but im not really sure
hes got red outlined on his fins i read that meant he was a male

Lisachromis · 01-25-2006, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cichlid Man

I don't agree with that, most of my Central American cichlids have raised broods one after the other without splitting.

Often in tank situations, the fish have no other choice but each other. OR, they are both the best suited to each other of the fish in the tank. So, they'll keep on picking each other. But, given a choice in the wild, the cichlids will pick a male or female that is best for their situation at that moment. It's not always the same 'spouse' as the last time they spawned. It is nice however, to see the protective behaviour of both parents.

sambi7878 · 01-26-2006, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by L.c.

how could i tell which fish is male or female.....
I think mine is male but im not really sure
hes got red outlined on his fins i read that meant he was a male

As what I know, (others may help me out on this...lol!) even at a young age Green Terror can be sexed based on their colouring. The males will basically always have more prominent colours than the females. Adult male green terrors develop a cranial hump on the top of their head and may have more pointed anal and dorsal fins. Males also grow larger the females. I've also read that when they reach 3-4 inches, try to see the anal opening. Males have v-shaped and females have u-shaped. They said, this is more accuratein telling sexes but i haven't really determined the sex of a cichlid usingthis method...lol!

ORCA. · 01-26-2006, 09:53 PM

L.c.
55g =one GT unless you want mayhem in the tank.

ryan aubrey · 05-31-2007, 02:25 PM

how big do my convicts need to be for me to breed them.

ryan aubrey · 05-31-2007, 02:27 PM

how big do my convicts need to be for me to breed them.

davedudeman · 07-13-2007, 11:21 PM

I have a 46 gal bow front with tons of rock caves. The entire bottom is a hop away to the next cave. I was just wondering how many mbunas would you recommend I keep in this tank?

emc7 · 07-14-2007, 02:25 AM

6-8 and pile more rocks all the way up to top.

davedudeman · 07-14-2007, 04:55 AM

Thanks a ton emc. I need to go buy some more rock.

cichlid_75 · 07-31-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by L.c.

so can you tell me which cichlids will do good with living with a green terror....who so far isnt aggressive.....
I have a 55 gallon and im getting a few more caves and hidey spots and plants

I've got a 75 gallon tank with central african cichlids and some red finned sharks that adapted. I was wondering if its possible to raise two diffrent species together peacefully?

benneibru · 12-05-2007, 02:13 PM

i think it all has to do with the personality of the fish, a buddy of my has two tanks African and American cichlids and the gt in the American tank gets picked on by everyone and there all the same size even the salvini gets picked on its a 75 gal tank and the ruler seems to be the synspillim (i know its spelled wrong)

KenSmith87 · 02-03-2008, 03:28 AM

Hello All,

i have a quick question. i also have a 55gal. set up. as of now i have 2 black convicts. (breeding Pair) and 2 african jewels (breeding pair). they dont bother each other at all they both have fry every so often an sometimes eat each others. they stay on seperate sides of the tank. only time they come near each other is for food. i was wondering if i could add a tank-mate. such as a firemouth.

i have it now in thier an it seems to be fine. it swims next to the side with the male con. but jus want some opinions. bcuz this is the first time i owned this type of fish. i didnt research it like i should've but i loved it wen i saw it. an nothing was changing my mind

sizes. convicts. - 3'. jewels. 2.5'.

firemouth 1.5'

lovejonesx · 08-29-2008, 09:44 AM

You can certainly mix some cichlids to varying degrees of success & it is encumbent upon the hobbyist to educate themselves as to which ones would be the right ones to mix, with things like water parameters, space considerations & temperment in mind.

The thing is though, it's NICE when mixing them works out for the better, BUT IT'S A BAD SCENE WHEN YOU WERE WRONG ABOUT WHAT YOU MIXED WITH WHOM!

Which is why I have learned to proceed with the utmost care & consideration of having tankmates that can not only survive, but thrive in the same conditions.
ljx

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ryan aubrey Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6	hi how big do my convicts need to be for me to breed them.

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KenSmith87 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 50	Hello All, i have a quick question. i also have a 55gal. set up. as of now i have 2 black convicts. (breeding Pair) and 2 african jewels (breeding pair). they dont bother each other at all they both have fry every so often an sometimes eat each others. they stay on seperate sides of the tank. only time they come near each other is for food. i was wondering if i could add a tank-mate. such as a firemouth. i have it now in thier an it seems to be fine. it swims next to the side with the male con. but jus want some opinions. bcuz this is the first time i owned this type of fish. i didnt research it like i should've but i loved it wen i saw it. an nothing was changing my mind sizes. convicts. - 3'. jewels. 2.5'. firemouth 1.5' __________________ 10Gallon - African Jewel & Black Convict Fry. 12Gallon(Eclipse) 3.Corys.3.Otos.3.German Blue Rams. 29Gallon - Jack Dempsey. 29Gallon - 3 Red Bellied Piranhas. 55Gallon - Pair of Blk Convicts, Pair of African Jewels. & Firemouth.

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01-25-2006, 01:12 PM	#22
L.c. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ga Age: 23 Posts: 109	how could i tell which fish is male or female..... I think mine is male but im not really sure hes got red outlined on his fins i read that meant he was a male

01-26-2006, 09:53 PM	#25
ORCA. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Africa Age: 57 Posts: 48	L.c. 55g =one GT unless you want mayhem in the tank.

05-31-2007, 02:25 PM	#26
ryan aubrey Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6	how big do my convicts need to be for me to breed them.

07-13-2007, 11:21 PM	#28
davedudeman Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 54	I have a 46 gal bow front with tons of rock caves. The entire bottom is a hop away to the next cave. I was just wondering how many mbunas would you recommend I keep in this tank?

07-14-2007, 02:25 AM	#29
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,621	6-8 and pile more rocks all the way up to top.

07-14-2007, 04:55 AM	#30
davedudeman Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 54	Thanks a ton emc. I need to go buy some more rock.

12-05-2007, 02:13 PM	#32
benneibru Fishy Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 26 Posts: 10	i think it all has to do with the personality of the fish, a buddy of my has two tanks African and American cichlids and the gt in the American tank gets picked on by everyone and there all the same size even the salvini gets picked on its a 75 gal tank and the ruler seems to be the synspillim (i know its spelled wrong)

08-29-2008, 09:44 AM	#34
lovejonesx Fishy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 14	You can certainly mix some cichlids to varying degrees of success & it is encumbent upon the hobbyist to educate themselves as to which ones would be the right ones to mix, with things like water parameters, space considerations & temperment in mind. The thing is though, it's NICE when mixing them works out for the better, BUT IT'S A BAD SCENE WHEN YOU WERE WRONG ABOUT WHAT YOU MIXED WITH WHOM! Which is why I have learned to proceed with the utmost care & consideration of having tankmates that can not only survive, but thrive in the same conditions. ljx

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