Amphilophus Hogaboomorum

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cichlid2006

cichlid2006

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Hi,
I am after some info regarding Amphilophus Hogaboomorum and how well they can be integrated into a community setting. 2 pages pop up on the search but the majority of posts are from Aquamojo, beautiful but not informative. The rest are random suggestions or a single mention for tanks much larger than my own. i also do not know a shortened name or common name for these to search them.
I am able to pick up a 3-4" one and I will be removing some tankmates in my sig.

How are these fish with tankmates?
I know cichlids are all different but generally speaking how aggressive are they, i.e. red devil aggressive, oscar aggressive, firemouth aggressive (all bark but no bite) or are they ok as long as they are top dog?

Many thanks for your help in advance,

Dave
 
I have one that I keep in a 55 gallon by himself. He's about 8-9 inches. Pretty aggressive. I had him in with a few other cichlids and he was chasing/trying to fight them constantly. Now that he's in the 55, he attacks the heater, his reflection, etc. Not sure if you want it in a community setting. As for information, you are correct. There isn't much out there. Mine is an F1, that came from a pair bred by Rapps. Gorgeous fish. Good personality also.
 
I had one about ten years ago and he was super aggressive towards everything from tankmates to me to his own reflection....a real glass banger. I ended up selling him because he didn't fit into my grand scheme of things.
 
Do either one of you guys know how big they get? Mine is about a year old and is a good 8-9 inches, with a solid build. Might have to upgrade his tank if he gets much bigger.
 
I have read a few sizes from a few places but nothing is solid. The sizes I have read range from 8"-14" but there were more comments of 10-12" being full grown for a male presumebly smaller for a female.
 
It seems a hog is out of the question, info is hard to find and aggression seems to be what they are about and I don't/can't have a spare tank to house it if it is too aggro.
How about a Grammodes or Istlanum with:

5" Synspilum
9.5" Female Midas
3 x BN plecos
BA tetras that I am just letting them die off without replacing so they won't be in long term.
6 x Clown loaches
 
I have both istlanum and grammodes from my experience theyre super aggresive im not exactly sure how either would do in a community setting as im not willing to try it im apologize i couldnt be of anyhelps
 
mike b;4599419; said:
I have both istlanum and grammodes from my experience theyre super aggresive im not exactly sure how either would do in a community setting as im not willing to try it im apologize i couldnt be of anyhelps
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You have been a help, your opinion and experience is appreciated. No need to apologise.

I'm so confused, so many nice fish but only one or two spots for 8-10" fish availible in my tank. I have the option of:

Amphilophus lyonsii
Amphilophus Robertsoni
Crenicichla menezesi
F1 Peru True Rivulatus
Grammodes
Istlanum
Herichthys Carpintis Vontehillo

 
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