Ahli cichlid

[LilBabyEmma]

Are ahli cichlids a very aggressive cichlid I got a 2" ahli in my tank and he chases my fish are at that size no telling how he will act when bigger


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[livebearerfreak]

not really that aggressive, got one ( male ) in my 55 peacock/hap tank ( with metriclima long pelvics ) and he does chase, but isnt aggressive.

 

[thatbb6]

not really that aggressive, got one ( male ) in my 55 peacock/hap tank ( with metriclima long pelvics ) and he does chase, but isnt aggressive.

+1. I got 2 6" in my 75G and they're quite animated but nothing like aggressive.

 

[Allan01230]

Yeah they can be a pita imo. I replaced mine with some lithobates z rock. They look just as good if not better without all the constant chasing. They will kill male peacocks and try to breed with the peacock female. I don't keep them anymore and prefer the lithobates more anyways.

 

[Pharaoh]

With Ahli, it depends on the fish. I've seen some that were super aggressive and some that were very laid back. It could go either way.

 

[cl0wn knife]

With Ahli, it depends on the fish. I've seen some that were super aggressive and some that were very laid back. It could go either way.

I would agree with that I find its best to keep a single male on his own no females or other males tends to keep it calmer generally. and by the way you Ahli is more then likely a Sciaenochromis Fryeri opposed to a true Ahli they are rather rare in the trade and tend to be a lot more expensive.

 

[livebearerfreak]

luckily i have an ahli... but his females passed sadly but should get some more females for him ( most likely fryeri females, as they wont be comming from the same place i got the male and his females that passed )