I am now planing on a 90 gallon archocentrus comunity. I hope t have a few each of A.sajica, A.septemfasciatus, and A.spinosissimum. I have herd of convicts (A.nigrofasciatus) hybridizing with A.sajica, is this somthing I should worry about with my fish?
Archocentrus hybridization
- Thread starter jpmroane
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I would imagine any of the genus would hybridize quite easily within itself. Given the choice, the fish should stay within their own species (in the wild), but if there are few choices, it might come down to which fish have their breeding cycles matched up better.
Yes, they do and can hybrid.
I honestly hope you will not think of putting A. Spinosissimus with Sajica. Again, Spino is peaceful compared to his cousin. Sajica...well, has some temper...not as crazy as Convict though. My 1.5" Sajica has been terrorizing other fish already. As for my Spinosissimus...hides if they can. If not of other Dwarf Cichlids in the tank, the spino would not come out at all. And my spinos are 3".
Another thing I need to mention, only spinosissimus is Archocentrus. The other 2 species you mentioned are in another group now, Cryptoheros. You can find that information in www.cichlidae.com under gallery page.
I honestly hope you will not think of putting A. Spinosissimus with Sajica. Again, Spino is peaceful compared to his cousin. Sajica...well, has some temper...not as crazy as Convict though. My 1.5" Sajica has been terrorizing other fish already. As for my Spinosissimus...hides if they can. If not of other Dwarf Cichlids in the tank, the spino would not come out at all. And my spinos are 3".
Another thing I need to mention, only spinosissimus is Archocentrus. The other 2 species you mentioned are in another group now, Cryptoheros. You can find that information in www.cichlidae.com under gallery page.
i reckon that would work