Yea seems like a convict or 2 might be the way to go.
Would a convict and redtail shark be ok, or would the cichlid harass the crap outta it?
Would a convict and redtail shark be ok, or would the cichlid harass the crap outta it?
Aggressive, Semi aggresive tank question
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try a pair of hoduran red points very similar to a con but a little smaller and a lot more colorful
my catfish are very territorial. i have a bullhead, pictus & 2 spotted cats. (plus 4 convicts in my 55) the pictus is an ashole to all the other fish. even his own kind. he ate the fins off of a male betta and ate the tale off my glass knife =( i didnt think cats were soposed to be that mean but he is..
the bullhead is awesome though i like the way they swim with their whole body not just the fins..
the bullhead is awesome though i like the way they swim with their whole body not just the fins..
you couldnt keep a bullhead in a 20gal though, hell get too big. but the pictus & spotted cats would be ok.. & the convict cichlids can go with them. all pretty inexpensive too..
juwel cichlids are nicely coloured and breed VERY easily.
ive also had Teliogramma Brichardi, which is a small goby like cichlid with some subdued navy blue and pinkish white colouration, they are really territorial and fun to watch =) if all else fails go with cons or HRP's
ive also had Teliogramma Brichardi, which is a small goby like cichlid with some subdued navy blue and pinkish white colouration, they are really territorial and fun to watch =) if all else fails go with cons or HRP's
Sykosys000;2284981; said:
Really....
Are you serious ?
Fish are really basic Meaning they default to territory, feeding, and breeding. What do you think theyre going to do, get in a huge brawl and then respect the one that wins when it is only a 20 gallon tank? This theory may work in a much larger tank If you are going to put multiple aggressive fish in one tank you need to have the room for the looser to go and hide. If you dont, the dominate one will just push and push the weak ones until they just give up on life. Stress and stress related diseases will follow. I would rethink your tank vision.
Take it from me I didnt listen to the numerous attempts of people that told me I was nuts. I have 6 rainbow sharks in a 90 gallon (4ft long tank) and that is not enough room. They just push each other out of the same spots all day. So far none have died, but who knows. They are reaching maturity and getting grumpy.
Don
dhgyello04;2285681; said:
I think he's trying to to fit a few like fish with moderate conspecific temperament together. A pair of jewels, convicts, red points, all would work well. Throw a pair of pictus in the bottom and it will be maxed out.
