I have decided to have these gorgeous cichlid as the main fish in my 125 gallon tank.
Currently the 125 gallon tank has the following:
1. 2 Male Mooriis ---6 inches
2. 7 Female Mooriis--- 4 are around 4 inches, 1 is 5/6 inches, 2 --- 3 inches
3. 1 Male Aulonocara Chipoka --- 5 inches
4. 1 Male Aulonocara Red Jake --- 3 inches
5. 2 Synodontis Eureptus --- 6 inches
One of the males, I just got it from LFS by trading a few fish.
The new male was all excited, chasing all the females, challenging the resident male.
With all his antics, the resident male was all cool and stood his ground.
The resident male is a pretty calm guy, not overly excited.
Left for 3 hours to do some yard work.
When I came back, something changed --- drastically. The tank was all quiet and calm.
The resident had changed its colors to a darker color, even showing his spots.
Whereas the new male had lighrened up and swimming back and forth the 6 foot tank.
Question : With the resident male darkening up, is he the dominant male ?
I am concerned that keeping 2 males is not a good idea.
But LFS told me they should be fine as there are enough females and the tank is large enough.
Is this correct ?
Thanks much.
Currently the 125 gallon tank has the following:
1. 2 Male Mooriis ---6 inches
2. 7 Female Mooriis--- 4 are around 4 inches, 1 is 5/6 inches, 2 --- 3 inches
3. 1 Male Aulonocara Chipoka --- 5 inches
4. 1 Male Aulonocara Red Jake --- 3 inches
5. 2 Synodontis Eureptus --- 6 inches
One of the males, I just got it from LFS by trading a few fish.
The new male was all excited, chasing all the females, challenging the resident male.
With all his antics, the resident male was all cool and stood his ground.
The resident male is a pretty calm guy, not overly excited.
Left for 3 hours to do some yard work.
When I came back, something changed --- drastically. The tank was all quiet and calm.
The resident had changed its colors to a darker color, even showing his spots.
Whereas the new male had lighrened up and swimming back and forth the 6 foot tank.
Question : With the resident male darkening up, is he the dominant male ?
I am concerned that keeping 2 males is not a good idea.
But LFS told me they should be fine as there are enough females and the tank is large enough.
Is this correct ?
Thanks much.