15" Cichla+8" Cichla?

[Hao]

I never had experience with mixing 15" Cichla with an 8" Cichla. So I was wondering if it would workout, I know the bigger one won't eat the smaller one. Any info/experience would help. Thanks.

 

[haynchinook334]

I've done it a few times 14'' and a 6'' and a 8''. The best time to add a fish, is when you do a water change.

 

[Hao]

I've done it a few times 14'' and a 6'' and a 8''. The best time to add a fish, is when you do a water change.

Yeah, I was planning to add the little one into the 270g when I'm doing a WC. Did the big cichla bully your smaller ones?

 

[BlackShark11k]

I think it'll work, I kept 14" orino with 5" orino!

 

[haynchinook334]

Maybe just for a day or so. Not to the point where there is major damage or anything. Just a little love nips here and there, Just to establish territory and what have you.

 

[Hao]

Maybe just for a day or so. Not to the point where there is major damage or anything. Just a little love nips here and there, Just to establish territory and what have you.

Ah, I see. Thanks for the info. I guess it wouldn't be too bad.

 

[Boogiemn1]

Maybe just for a day or so. Not to the point where there is major damage or anything. Just a little love nips here and there, Just to establish territory and what have you.

NICE!!!! I just added 2 3" ocells with my 3 5" orinos and i was worried lol they running aropund this tank like a track

 

[gangster]

Hows this workn out for ya hao? Id be scared of the big bichirs before the cichla.

 

[Hao]

Hows this workn out for ya hao? Id be scared of the big bichirs before the cichla.

It's been fine, I'm not worried about my bichirs eating it. I've had smaller fish in the tank before, my bichirs didn't care.

 

[Venom SS]

Ive added 8" fish in with 16"+ before. No issues at all. The big one still chases the smaller guys now and then but they are too quick. It would take a 24" to eat an 8", and he would have to be hungry. Keep them well fed shouldnt have a problem.