Help care for salvini eggs

[John Tindall]

I got a pair of salvini in my 55 for 3 days they have been extremely skittish, jamming themselves between crevices to hide. Is this normal? How can I get them to come out a bit?

Yea. There not very social more social when in a community tank because they're always aggressive towards all the other fish

 

[Empyreal]

Yea. There not very social more social when in a community tank because they're always aggressive towards all the other fish

Should I add some convicts or firemouths?

 

[John Tindall]

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Should I add some convicts or firemouths?

Convicts yea firemouths. No
The firemouths will get bullied big time
By salvinis.

 

[cichlidfish]

I got a pair of salvini in my 55 for 3 days they have been extremely skittish, jamming themselves between crevices to hide. Is this normal? How can I get them to come out a bit?

This is not normal IME. Salvini pairs are very aggressive, and will defend their eggs/fry.
I've never had skittish salvinis that constantly hide like everyone says. Even in a 55g. Mine now is always out and never hides.