"Cichlasoma" salvini

[HerCrenVie]

I picked out a male and a female (both 1.5" long) from a large batch at an LFS and put them in a 30g. Is there any real likelihood of them pairing up? They're liplocking like crazy right now - they've been at it for half an hour. They're so tiny, I figured they'd be fine in a 30g.

Also, they're uber skittish and shy.

So, is there any real likelihood of them bonding and becoming a pair, since they're already fighting so much? BTW, females have a black blotch in the dorsal fin and males don't, right?

 

[rixy]

it would be much better to put 6 or so in your tank,let a pair form and then take the rest back to your lfs

mark.

 

[japes]

it would be much better to put 6 or so in your tank,let a pair form and then take the rest back to your lfs

+1

As you may also be aware, a 30gal won't suit them long term. Probably going to want at least a 55 for a pair of Salvini's if you've going to have anything else in the tank.

 

[reptech]

i have a female she hides all the time very shy little fish and the females are more yellow with a red belly and yes they have the black dot on the fin

 

[seamus]

Out of 12 I only had 1 pair. As stated you may want to get more if you really want a pair.

 

[Headrush]

+1

As you may also be aware, a 30gal won't suit them long term. Probably going to want at least a 55 for a pair of Salvini's if you've going to have anything else in the tank.

Right on!

The female has the best color and the dark patch on her dorsal fin. You'll be very happy with them. Mean but equally colorful. I wana see pics!!

 

[tribaldrift]

My Salvini is in a 75g tank with a large Parrot and JD,,he is cool dosent bully any other fish .
He is 5"

 

[barley pop]

hey tribaldrift he is a she


yes the females have the black spot on the dorsal and most wil have a black dot on her gill cover

 

[tribaldrift]

Thanks dude,

She has some great colours.how much bigger will she get?

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

Nice Salvinis!