Buttiokffoie cichlid question

[John Tindall]

Yes I know it's a West African cichlid I can't figure out how to post to the Africans.. Sorry anyway
here is my question
I have a 4 inch tilapia I know these fish are psychotic... but mine is very shy and scared right now i just moved into a 75 gallon by himself. I've heard after they hit about 6 inches they go nuts. Just wondering if anybody has owned them and could give me an idea when mine will quit hiding from me

 

[Cichlidfever]

Strange, generally, they are not shy, especially when young...

 

[justarn]

As with all cichlids it just depends on the fish, add some dithers to keep him busy... maybe a half dozen red jewels, my old big one didn't start killing until he was 14inch but that was in my 300g.
Alternatively just wait and see, how long has it been in the tank?
I'm sure before long it will be stacking all the substrate up one end!-)

 

[Twonvito]

Yes I know it's a West African cichlid I can't figure out how to post to the Africans.. Sorry anyway
here is my question
I have a 4 inch tilapia I know these fish are psychotic... but mine is very shy and scared right now i just moved into a 75 gallon by himself. I've heard after they hit about 6 inches they go nuts. Just wondering if anybody has owned them and could give me an idea when mine will quit hiding from me

How long have you had him?

 

[John Tindall]

Ive had him for about 2months he was in my 125 gal with a red devil jag and dovii
Well the devil was beating up every body else.
All fish were under 5inches. So rehomed the dovii and jag. And moved the Butterkoferi and red devil to there own 75 tanks. But my Butterkoferi see and hind