This seems to be the case with amatitlania-types. My jumbo male panamensis that killed his female in a 90 gallon, is now living happily amongst community fish in a 45 gallon planted tank. They just go nuts when that breeding aggression kicks in, and if they don't have anybody else to chase, they let it all out on the female. Fish that they don't see as a threat (non cichlids) are usually ignored.
Keeping a male as a community fish has been rewarding. He's probably my favorite fish out of everything i own. Zooms right up to the glass anytime i come in the room. Has some attitude. He likes to bite me during water changes. Will occasionally chase the other fish but doesn't really show any intention of actually catching them. Quite interactive.
After only 5 days I’m already finding that to be the case...I come in to watch them for a bit and they immediately come to the glass/surface looking for food
Just thinking....I’m guessing they won’t work but it’s worth asking. Any chance snails of some sort wouldn’t be bothered by the Sajica? I hear they are great algae cleaners, and I imagine wouldn’t add much at all to the bio load.
Every time I try snails with CA cichlids they get picked at and don't do well. But hey, give it a shot, maybe it will work for you!
Yeah I might do that...hopefully if there’s enough going on between the Sajica themselves and the dithers, the snails can fly under the radar. Think I’ll get 3-4 and see if it works out
Darn, I thought maybe the Sajica or swordtails would eat the eggs...it may still be worth a shot. I can always remove them if need be
