I wouldn't mind getting another firemouth but they are to young to know if they are male or female. I believe I have a pair but I'm not 100% yet.
Firemouth Cichlids
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I wouldn't add just one more.They are less likely to be aggressive towards each other if you get a few.It's best to get a group of youngsters and let them grow up together. if you end up with to many males, you can take a couple back to the store.
I have a tank roughly the size of yours with 11 thorichthys helleri(from the same family as firemouths just in case you don't know)
I have 3 males in there and the rest are females.
The tank has been set up for nearly two years and I have no problem with aggressive behaviour.
I also have a group of swordtails for the upper levels of the tank.
You could do the same with firemouths in your tank.
I have a tank roughly the size of yours with 11 thorichthys helleri(from the same family as firemouths just in case you don't know)
I have 3 males in there and the rest are females.
The tank has been set up for nearly two years and I have no problem with aggressive behaviour.
I also have a group of swordtails for the upper levels of the tank.
You could do the same with firemouths in your tank.
How many firemouths do you think would be good in a 55 gallon? I have 2 firemouths and 6 mollies right now?
You could keep around 10.
The females won't reach the same size as adult males and will stay considerably smaller.Ideally three males severn females would be a good ratio.
Your livebeares will be fine in there with them.
Just do large weekly water changes and keep the tank well furnished with rocks and roots, a sand substrate is also recommended for thorichthys.
Here is my tank.It's a simular size to yours and has 11 thorichthys and a group of swordtails.
Just to give you an idea of how it can work out.
The females won't reach the same size as adult males and will stay considerably smaller.Ideally three males severn females would be a good ratio.
Your livebeares will be fine in there with them.
Just do large weekly water changes and keep the tank well furnished with rocks and roots, a sand substrate is also recommended for thorichthys.
Here is my tank.It's a simular size to yours and has 11 thorichthys and a group of swordtails.
Just to give you an idea of how it can work out.
