a really agressive african cichlid

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i have two cichlids, and i want another one to go in my 50
but i want him to be really agressive whats a good one

i have a golden cichlid
and a zebra cichlid
 

Coler

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What else is in your 50.

Why do you want him to be really aggressive.
 

ibr3ak

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Coler there's a video thread somewhere here from a&j, there are only 2 really small juvies in the tank right now, the auratus and a red zebra.

A&j you'd need alot more than just 3 fish in that tank to avoid any serious aggression later down the road. what are your tank dimensions?
 

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You already have an agressive one, the auratus. What are your plans for the tank?
 

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right now they are in the ten
and i am getting ready to put one goldfish in the ten for now...30 on the way

so i want to move the cichlids to the 50, i am going for a rock walk here soon

the 50 is tall, not long

i want to put a black background, and some aggressive small cichlids in there

and just let them swim fight and be cichlids

but i want to get bit by one, so i dont know whats wrong with me

i am thinking i am wasting time with goldfish and want something that i can pull a chair in front of and watch and enjoy

the 55 is gonna be a plec, platy and clown loach tank
 

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Right.
 

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Nothing in general, just not sure I can live with your thoughts of a tank...

" just let them swim fight"

"i want to get bit by one"

I just don't see the hobby for that type of entertainment. IMO.
 

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I'm not certain that swim , fight and be Cichlids is always a good thing. in the wild a cichlid has a place to retreat..lick it's wounds so to speak..in a tank they are not so lucky.

Cichlids while aggressive establishing territories don't 'duke it out' all the time...
we usually try to curb the aggression of the cichlids or atleast try to.

if they are constantly fighting they would eventually stress out and you will suffer fish loss.

while Cichlids are considered aggressive (relative) we sometime seek out more passive examples
 
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