Should I add an Orino?

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Jack Dempsey
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I've been searching and searching and finally found some orinos in the size I want. But I've been hearing about how they are pretty aggressive and my tank is pretty harmonious right now. Should I even rock the boat? Not to mention once I'm done paying for shipping it will come with a $220 price tag. Thanks for your suggestions!
 

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Orinos are beautiful fish but they are definitely one of the most aggressive cichla. At the end of the day the decision is yours. ;) hope this helps hahah
 
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I added a very docile 11" female O to a 180 with a 2 smaller kels and same size azul and it welt well.....But that was once, iv also had more than a few violent Os in an otherwise peaceful cochlea community. I wouldn't do it unless the take is huge and the O is smaller but its still a risk.
 

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Jack Dempsey
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OK thanks guys for all the advice? How aggressive are Pinima? That's next on my list :)
 

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I had better luck community Orinos than Azul. I added a 10" orinos with a 9" kelberi and a 17" IT Dat in the tank. There were some aggression between the three but the kelberi ended up bullying the Orino.

In my 40g grow out my 5" Orino kill two symmetrical 3 bars dats, a few kelberis, and another Orino.i guess it just really depend on the fish.
 
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