Mixing Cichlids

[jimbo]

Luca Brazzi: I don’t see a problem with mixing SA and Africans... its all about the sizes, and temperments.
I think you could safely put a Male Chipokae, and a Male Dempsey of equal size into the same tank...



I'm still wondering why would you mix cichlids which prefers pH 7 and gH 6 with cichlids who prefers pH 8.3 and gH 14.
Would they recognize the warning signals from each other?
How about their feeding habits, the overall tank setup like decoration?
Sometimes it seems that shape and color are the primary (if not only) concern.
No matter what size tank you’re keeping them in, one of them is not feeling happy in there.
Even both won’t feel happy when you go for the average values.
Mixing these cichlids has IMO nothing to do with keeping cichlids.

Jimmy

 

[Luca Brazzi]

I'm still wondering why would you mix cichlids which prefers pH 7 and gH 6 with cichlids who prefers pH 8.3 and gH 14.

Its simple... because you like/want both fish.

Why would you take a fish that would be better off in the wild... and keep it captive in living room? Easy... because you feel like it.

 

[jimbo]

The first choice you make, limits the second.
That's all what "keeping cichlids" is about.

Don’t get me wrong, mix any cichlid or fish you like in your tank.
At least you would know what to look for, if something goes wrong.

Jimmy

 

[dave76]

Originally posted by Jinks
they fight ab it.. but generally they are fine..

I told him to throw in a bumblee for some real fun

To me this says as much as I need to know about what you want to get out of keeping fish, you might as well be breeding pit bulls to fight

 

[chevyII]

Originally posted by dave76


To me this says as much as I need to know about what you want to get out of keeping fish, you might as well be breeding pit bulls to fight

He was being sarcastic

 

[chevyII]

Just a little update. A year later my Jacks and Africans are still thriving together MY Jd's just laid Eggs and my Auratus Is holding as well. Granted they were upgraded to a 135 gallon tank from the 29gallon.

no offense but I would bet my next years salary that tank wont last another 6 months. Im just stating my opinion, I would take 3 of those jacks back. 55-65 gallon tank is only sufficient enough for a single jack and maybe a pleco. that 29 gallon is entirely too small for those 6 fish. That is utter insanity 6 months from now. I promise

You owe me your whole years salary. They lasted in that tank telll April

 

[Jinks]

OWNED!