Can a Frontosa co exist with CA's?

[BloodThirsty]

Having kept Fronts before, I'd say No on mixing them with CAs. Although they are territorial, they are also timid and no where near as agressive as most similiar sized CAs. If you really want to keep an african with CAs, go with a Buttacofferi. Those things are like Pit Bulls and are basically the "African Equivelent" to a Midas/RD.

Although I'm not very fond of the personality of Fronts, IMO they are still hands down the most beautiful large cichlid in existence. Of course this is just my opinion.

Think so? My most aggressive fish in my tank will be my GT. When he grows up that is. Too aggressive for a front?

 

[faststang1]

I mix all of my fish, Just start everybody at the same size.keep the Ph at one place.I keep my fish at 7.0.

Here are my fish
14.5 Arro
4.5 Firemouth
2x 2.5 Jack dempsey
5.5 Venustus
4.5 Livingston
10 Clown Knife

 

[Joefish]

As long as your PH is stable than it's no problem. The problem is when the PH fluctuates up & down. I have my fish's acclimate to my local tap PH. I don't try to replicate anything by using any buffers and such.

Here's pix's of my previous set ups..

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6196&d=1128960641

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you had 7 stripe Zaire?

 

[deangelo]

IMO Fronts are too timid and swim slow, It might not be best in the long run with regards to feeding and aggression....

 

[TenaciousTankBuster]

Think so? My most aggressive fish in my tank will be my GT. When he grows up that is. Too aggressive for a front?

IMO, yes. Then again, its up to you to decide. Good luck!

 

[BloodThirsty]

eh, it's nothing that would happen soon. I'm maxed out already.

 

[propgirl]

I had my 10" Frontosa in with my larger SA's & CA's and found even though he dominated a few of them from time to time... he got chased ALLOT and seemed a little whimpy when compared to the others. I have a 11" Butti and he gets chased all over the tank by a 9" Jack Dempsey. I had heard that the Butti's were really aggressive but so far have been unimpressed. Maybe my Butti is just not as aggressive as most...

 

[croc 2-3]

I've kept fronts. with milder tempered CA,SA like firemouths & severums even 1 carpintis (smaller though) with no problem. The captive bred fish are easier to adjust. It's the wild caughts that you can't mix due to water parameters.