View Full Version : Firemouth Help A.S.A.P. please
GoLdFiSh_GrL
10-06-2003, 7:19 PM
I have a 29gal. with a male Opaline Gourami and an unknown 1/2 grown Kissing Gourami (which i'm getting rid of :( ). I'm going to go buy 2 new fishes to add to the community, and I heard somewhere that Firemouths would be great.
Would they be compatible together?
Lizard
10-06-2003, 9:26 PM
Well, I had a 20 gallon tank with two opaline gouramis and a firemouth (along with various other fish at the time) and the firemouth behaved well with the gouramis. But keep in mind that firemouths are cichlids that are intended to grow to a couple of inches long. Our's is about 3 to 4 inches now that it's in our 90 gallon. So it may be a little big if you've got other fish in there.
Hope this helps!
demon_surfer
10-07-2003, 7:23 AM
firemouths get a little to big for the 20 gallon, so does your opalline and most definatly your kisser.
pharoh08
10-07-2003, 8:02 PM
actually she said a 29, which in my experience with them is a good tank for them mine was with a pair of dwarf gouramis, and did great, the dwarfs are now in my 55 so he has the tank to himself
Lazonby
10-07-2003, 10:56 PM
Young Firemouths should be fine, but the FM's I've kept seem to get quite territorial as they reach maturity, even without partners. But hey, every fish is different.
I would say a 20-29g would be great for a pair of FM's. So, what I'm saying is: keep a close eye, and if problems develop, know beforehand what steps to take or what fish to get rid of.
GoLdFiSh_GrL
10-07-2003, 11:46 PM
OK, thanks anyway because I bought 1 last night at PetSmart. :D there's a section of the driftwood I have that he seems to be fond of... he chases my Kisser out of it, but not my Opaline... :confused:
demon_surfer
10-08-2003, 7:46 AM
just letting you know its a bad idea.
dave76
10-08-2003, 10:19 AM
my FM is quite territorial and will chase anything that is smaller than himself, including my 1/2" smaller JD:eek:
GoLdFiSh_GrL
10-16-2003, 11:23 PM
well, mine isn't territorial anymore. I think it was just a stress phase thing in him...
SimonWoodstock
10-16-2003, 11:59 PM
newbie descrimination?:rolleyes:
chill out, people have just basically been telling you to do research on the fish before you go out and buy one.
t_h_e_s_a_c_k
10-18-2003, 7:18 PM
oops.
t_h_e_s_a_c_k
10-18-2003, 7:20 PM
oops again...
ChilDawg
10-18-2003, 7:22 PM
(Then change the content of the post to an "oops" or something of that nature.)
GoLdFiSh_GrL
10-18-2003, 11:48 PM
ugh... people! I put it since i had nothing else to put... and for your information, i do reasearch EVERYTHING i do now, so don't be hating on me anymore.
breaker87
10-21-2003, 4:31 AM
you asked and got a response
do you want everyone to says congrats nice choice even if its probably not the best combo
chill out