FIREMOUTH CICHLID Question...
- Thread starter Cyberman
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In my experience FMs can be very aggressive at times. My firemouth likes to play shy but will easily put the smackdown on all my other cichlids. He would always fight with the red oscar that i had and the O was double the FMs size. The only fish he would backdown to was my salvini who owned the whole tank pretty much. I got another firemouth only to have to rehome it because the two firemouth were battling it out for a few days straight and it was all hell let loose. You can try a pair in the tank but i personally wouldnt do a trio after the experience that ive had with them. Even then just be ready in case one decides to go postal on the other and you should be all set. One of my favorite cichlids though watching them flare makes it all the worth while of keeping them in a tank. So i saytry to get a pair then add some dithers for color and aggression. (6 tiger barbs worked wonders for me) and just have the tank set up with plenty of hiding spots!
Well guys,
I've finally set up my Firemouth tank with friends... The community consists of 1 male and 2 female FMs, 2 German Rams (male and female), pair of Pelmacromis taeniatus, Red Tail Black shark and 4 Red Line Torpedo Barbs.
I was firstly lucky enough to get this 3.5" male firemouth... Very into his girls aswell
The Male FM
The Pair
The femle is really filling out now with eggs.
The Elioti I had in the tank is now moved out incase he starts fighting with the Male Firemouth.
Phil
I've finally set up my Firemouth tank with friends... The community consists of 1 male and 2 female FMs, 2 German Rams (male and female), pair of Pelmacromis taeniatus, Red Tail Black shark and 4 Red Line Torpedo Barbs.
I was firstly lucky enough to get this 3.5" male firemouth... Very into his girls aswell
The Male FM
The Pair
The femle is really filling out now with eggs.
The Elioti I had in the tank is now moved out incase he starts fighting with the Male Firemouth.
Phil
