Add male polleni to 75g with female?

[joel.uejio]

Hi all, I have a 75g with a 7" female polleni and 3x senegal bichirs. Anybody think it could work to add a male polleni and see if they'll pair?

Thanks, Joel


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[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

Anything is possible, but be ready for possible aggression, I've never been able to get 2 in the same tank...but since the female and not the male is established it might work

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[TheTankMates]

So far the only success I have had is my current stock with a 4-5ish inch male bleekeri and a 2-3 inch male polleni in a six foot 125. They tend to stay in opposite sides of the tank. What's odd is I have another male the same size and both the Bleekeri and Polleni terrorized the heck out of him, so he is out in a pond. No clue why these two are fine with each other, and both hated the other male. My guess would be, for now the two territories are suitable for the two and the other male could not seek his own. The two little Polleni killed a female already, I should've acted sooner for her. I have never had long term success housing 2 or more paratilapia together, although this has been working for a month or so, I am waiting for the day it goes south.

 

[duanes]

They are very particular about mate selection, as stated above, be ready to separate. If your female has been alone for a while, she may be ready though, it's really all up to her.

 

[joel.uejio]

Cool. Thanks for the comments. If I do try this out, I'll make sure to have a back-up plan and will also share the results.

Thanks!