Well I am thinking about doing my 55 gal in the following way: One RT (already tore the other one up, so I had to move it), one RD, one Midas cichlid. Then see what happens, and hope they get along, I do regular water changes, about 75% every other day, so I'm good for that. I just thought it might be a fun idea and see what happens. If one or more get too torn up, I can always give them away.
Natural Predatation
- Thread starter javey
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This hobby isn't about creating a gladiatorial spectacle. It's akin to putting yourself in a small cell with an Iraqi fundamentalist and a Taliban terrorist. You might want to keep these "experiments" to yourself. Nothing can be gained other than what is already known...that highly territorial cichlids, such as these, in a small tank will constantly be under stress and will fight.
Agreed. There isn't anything natural or humane about that. Why put the fish through that?Oddball;523768;523768 said:
It's not size but maturity that determines the level of aggression. Within a species, some individuals may reach maturity at 5" and others at 10". All that can be done is monitor behavioral changes (and possibly track color changes).
They can get pretty territorial at a very small size. I've seen 2" cichlids tear each other up in a 20g. Why would you want to try an experiment like that anyways? 
Well it's no so much an experiment as creating a harmonious environment. See, when they start to mature I will move them, if they start to fight. I have more tanks or can buy some, as many as needed. I just want to see what I can get away with, without fighting.