Hi everyone I just bought some African cichlid juveniles. I have two kenyi cichlids one blue and one yellow, and they are fighting. I also have one electric blue cichlid and the yellow kenyi and the electic blue cichlid fought as soon as I put them in there. What should I do..? Also because the two kenyi are both juvinile fish how come one is yellow and one is blue..? And will the mate in the tank
African cichlids
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How big is your tank ? It's best to plan out what types you want and buy them as a group like 15 + then they all grow together and there are less territorial probs , but not always some are more territorial than others there will always be scrabbles when introducing new fish, as long as you do it while they are small the fighting wont be as intense as when they are larger and established in a tank . based on my personal experience , good luck !
How big is the tank?? If you just got them, a little aggression is normal. Also, use scientific names when talking about them. I've heard both Sciaenochromis fryeri and Pseudotorpheus johannii called electric blue cichlid. If they are mature, a yellow kenyi will be male and a blue will be female. Although I've seen dominant females adopt male coloration as well, so it isn't a sure thing.
Put lots of places to hide and move the decorations around to confuse them. If the fins get really bad i would seperate them. Mbuna's are the most aggressive so it is the be expected.
you need to keep africans in large groups to disperse the aggression. you also need these larger groups to breed. I doubt you will get breeding activity in a pair setting.
They're very prolific and you can have great success with just a pair, and they can be kept in smaller numbers if you have a decent sized tank. The main reason for overstocking is to confuse bullies with too many targets, but with plenty of space the bullies will give up chase once the victim is out of sight... usually.