Trouble is with alot of these youtube clips is that there just a snap shot in time, people see them and then Base there stocking off them and forget that the clip only shows the tank working well for the duration of the video.
My first true monster
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Adult ca cichlids are massive babies when it comes to them being rehomed, ime it takes at least 3 months for them to settle in.
Hope all goes well for you.
My 5" chalceus spent a day in a 15 gal tank after I sold him with a bunch of 1" tetras and even a baby convict and he didn't touch one of them, If he was settled in there would have been a bodycount. This fish was very stressed in there but is now in a bigger tank, this same chalceus killed a 2" African butterfly fish.
I think you have a time bomb there, motas take no prisoners
I think you have a time bomb there, motas take no prisoners
op's opening post stated that he had a spare tank if need be lol
Angelphish
I went through something similar with some Viejas. I was told the same thing by other members who ACTUALLY kept the speies and they were right I still tried it anyway btw You seem aware of the potential for things to go wrong and have a contingency in place if they do.
Angelphish
I went through something similar with some Viejas. I was told the same thing by other members who ACTUALLY kept the speies and they were right I still tried it anyway btw You seem aware of the potential for things to go wrong and have a contingency in place if they do.
Ok. So then he rehomes some fish. Im just saying hes aware of the possible outcome. Not directed at you but i wonder how many people on this thread have kept parachromis. I have mot btw
As
cich78
stated in large set ups RTMs may play nice enough with others they can co-exist which is why I think
Angelphish
needs to keep this thread updated because it could validate that. OR if it suddenly turns for the worse (hope not), but is quite possible, it further validates the RTM's reputation. My RTM is maybe 7" at most and gets bolder by the day. My GT is nearly 12" and a bruiser but he gets punked by the RTM now.
cich78
stated in large set ups RTMs may play nice enough with others they can co-exist which is why I think
Angelphish
needs to keep this thread updated because it could validate that. OR if it suddenly turns for the worse (hope not), but is quite possible, it further validates the RTM's reputation. My RTM is maybe 7" at most and gets bolder by the day. My GT is nearly 12" and a bruiser but he gets punked by the RTM now.Right they arent known for that. Yet you keep stating that its a time bomb. Dont mean to come at you so dont take it that way but how would you know this if you havent kept such fish. Your basing this off of a convict kept in a 15 gal
Would an oscar be better suited for op's tank?
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Yes def agree this thread should continue to be updated but for me even if it does play nice that doesnt mean others will get the same result.
Its almost amusing how many times op is told hat it wont work... whats the point. One two or three members stating it shoud be enough. Lol
I know someone who had a polleni turn around and completely slaughter a load of other fish larger than itself. In a similar if not bigger tank. I know my experience is limited though
