30 gal firemouth pair?

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Greatkhali96

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Hi, not sure if to post this in cichlids or newbies, but there are more people in this forum, so I'll post in this. I've got a 30 gal, I plan to cycle it with 3 guppies, and add firemouths after about 6 weeks. Is the tank big enough for a pair of fires, and will the guppies bully baby firemouths?
generally, any problems with this idea?
Also, any info on firemouths would be appreciated, I've seem a lot of conflicting views on if they should be hard or soft water, acid or alkaline etc.
 

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IMO--a 30 is the minimum for a pair of Firemouths.

No worry about the guppies, the parents will protect the frey. Maybe even kill the guppies to protect them.
 

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I meant if I introduced juvie fm to an established guppy tank, would it be okay?
also, what are the signs of fm pairing?
 

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Idk about around u but there pretty much worthless around here, I see ppl on cl with them routinely for .75-$1

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It can offset some costs for you, thats pretty much all most of us hope go do with w.e we breed

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Anyway, what kind of behaviour is shown by cichlids in general when they are pairing? Any tips?
They will stake out an area of the tank for their own.

PS--I agree with AquaticAustin, FM are just about worthless.

Any fish that is easy to breed (Firemouths for example) would drive down prices.
 
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