Firemouth activity

[DemonShark]

Generally, how active and interactive are firemouths?

Could you keep a firemouth by itself in a tank (like many people will do with oscars), and expect it to be an interesting and interactive pet, even by itself? Or are they more suited to cichlid community tanks?

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

They tend to be IME much more skittish especially when kept as a single fish. I'd go with it in a community or even as a pair for more activity.

 

[DemonShark]

Any idea for a fish of similar size (around or under 6") that shows more activity alone?

 

[sungminee]

Single firemouth is pretty active with bigger fish in the same tank.
of course, the big should not bother the firemouth.
I have 2 incher FM with Discuses...Yes..Discuses...
they do not bother each other...
I hope that helps.

 

[DemonShark]

Single firemouth is pretty active with bigger fish in the same tank.

Except this would be the ONLY fish in the tank.

 

[thor meeki]

Any idea for a fish of similar size (around or under 6") that shows more activity alone?

Gold saum, they get a bit bigger than 6", but pretty personable.

 

[D-Train]

Convicts are personble, Salvini are really nice and can be mean haha, I like em

 

[sungminee]

If that's the case, FM can be a bit shy.

Except this would be the ONLY fish in the tank.

 

[thor meeki]

Convicts are personble, Salvini are really nice and can be mean haha, I like em

true

 

[Pyramid_Party]

Maybe a Jewel Cichlid.