min tank size for Vieja Argentea?
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SWEET those guys look great no split fins or anything but they only look like 3in so im sure once they get some size on them they wont tolerate each other much longer lol, but yeah thats what im banking on is that since he wont have a mate and will be with all male tankmates (unless im super lucky and my festae turns out to be a female) so OP i think you should try it out and see how it goes since apparently some can be really passive
Nice fish Vincentii.
My buddy Adam has his 6-8" (I think) argentea in with one other, smaller cichlid and some dithers in his 75". I don't think he has had any aggression issues.
I imagine he will chime in at some point to verify.
My buddy Adam has his 6-8" (I think) argentea in with one other, smaller cichlid and some dithers in his 75". I don't think he has had any aggression issues.
I imagine he will chime in at some point to verify.
yeah thats true didnt think about his, he has it in with like swordtails or mollies or something that are way smaller than him and he doesnt even bother themjowens;3835419; said:
Sarah88;3835434; said:yeah thats true didnt think about his, he has it in with like swordtails or mollies or something that are way smaller than him and he doesnt even bother them
Ok I am going to try to keep it with a severum and some acarichthys heckelii, I guess if it's aggresive it can be sold
i got 6 when they was around 1.5'' and at that size mine were super confident and didnt show no sighns of aggression/ this was in early november and they are around 4-5'' now and seem to be mellowing out and beginning to establish terrortorys and stay put in their areas. sometimes minor squabbles starts at feeding times.or when the sub-dominant male ventures into the alpha males space. but, the alpha just chases it away with no serious attacks. never had ripped fins ever since i had them. but, no doubt they will when they grow. im looking for a pair and when i get a pair out of my 6 them selling the other 4 and put them into a 90g for life.devder1;3835371; said:what do u notice with their behavior?
i will try to put up a video of my group
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QHMeMvwaoc
My foot long male needs to be isolated from other argentea (male or female), and any fish over ~6" in a 6' tank. He was ok with other fish only when kept in large tanks (220 and 360 gallons). He will hound them relentlessly till death. Smaller fish he just chases off.
Any tank with more than 12" in depth would be minimal for an adult, solo. Too keep tankmates with them I'd say a 180+, and then you'll just have to mix and match till you find one that works.
Any tank with more than 12" in depth would be minimal for an adult, solo. Too keep tankmates with them I'd say a 180+, and then you'll just have to mix and match till you find one that works.
devder1, bear in mind that behavior will vary between males and females, and between individual specimens. I would proceed with your plan, just be prepared to improvise.
