Moving to smaller tank?

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aleok

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Jun 24, 2011
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Hi Everyone,
I currently have 9 cichlids in a 112 gallon tall tank (Well i had to take out 3 because of fighting). I had about 15 before plus a green scat who acted like a "peacekeeper". Now that i'm down to 9, the two biggest ones fight (would be till the death unless i separated them, i've lost 2 full grown electric blues already). Once i take one out, the next two biggest in the tank will fight.

I've decided to change the tank to a saltwater tank and either selling my cichlids or relocating ALL of them into a 45 gallon tall. Would the closer quarters cause more or less aggression?? if not possible, I want to keep at least my 5" Aulonocara cobue (in the 45g), and maybe one or two other 4" males? would this be possible with plenty decoration?

Thank you!
 
Hi Everyone,
I currently have 9 cichlids in a 112 gallon tall tank (Well i had to take out 3 because of fighting). I had about 15 before plus a green scat who acted like a "peacekeeper". Now that i'm down to 9, the two biggest ones fight (would be till the death unless i separated them, i've lost 2 full grown electric blues already). Once i take one out, the next two biggest in the tank will fight.

I've decided to change the tank to a saltwater tank and either selling my cichlids or relocating ALL of them into a 45 gallon tall. Would the closer quarters cause more or less aggression?? if not possible, I want to keep at least my 5" Aulonocara cobue (in the 45g), and maybe one or two other 4" males? would this be possible with plenty decoration?

Thank you!

I'm pretty certain it will cause more aggresion and good luck with salt is it gunna be your first?

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