125 gallon question

[Hellman]

I have a 125 gallon tank with a red islatum female Freddy and a male Cuban and 2 bichirs in there I was wondering if I could put a male freddy in their with them for a breeding pair


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[Hellman]

Anyone at all


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[Aquatik]

How big are your fish?

 

[cichlidfish]

That might cause some aggression trouble. How is the aggression now?

 

[Hellman]

My biggest fish is the female Freddy at 5-6 in the other ones range from 3-5 in


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[Hellman]

That might cause some aggression trouble. How is the aggression now?


The aggression is fine normal fighting like cichlids do


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[cage623]

I don't have any personal experience with freddies but I would think once they paired off that they would claim most of the tank, especially as they grew to full size.

-Cage

 

[AcsFoolMike]

I don't have any personal experience with freddies but I would think once they paired off that they would claim most of the tank, especially as they grew to full size.

-Cage

I agree. I too have very limited experience with Freds, but from what I know about other species with that size and temperament, they're probably going to take over most, if not all, of that tank when spawning.

 

[duanes]

Just because you put in a male, doesn't mean they will be pair compatible.
Sometimes you're lucky and they do, but more often than not, one may kill the other.
If they are a pair, in a tank as small as a 125 they would breed and kill the other fish to protect the spawn.

 

[fishman09]

bad idea. parachromis pairs are notorious for taking over tanks. my 8" and 5" pair of freds are solo in a 135. your probably gonna have lots of split fins if they pair up and breed