Has anyone kept Green and Red Terror together? Red and green are great color combination. I am thinking of keeping a female RT (Festae) with a male GT to see if they will get along and perhaps cross breed to produce Red Green Terror. RT is bigger and more aggressive fish, so will the RT terrorilize the GT?
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No! They won't cross breed w/ each other (it's in hybrid section on the forum, you can go visit them). They can co-exist if you provide big enough tank w/ alot of hiding places. Mind you that GT will out-grow your fastae as fastaes are very slow grower.
I tried in an 8' tank and failed. Not to say it will happen to you, but I couldn't pull it off. Both were about the same size and the gt chased the rt relentlessly. Had to pull the Festae and treat for ich. Parted ways with the gt.
Both were about 3 1/2-4". Tons of cover and sight breaks too. Tank in my sig.
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Both were about 3 1/2-4". Tons of cover and sight breaks too. Tank in my sig.
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Talk about slow growers... Lol every time I've tried this my festae always out grow the GT's and dominate them. Funny how people say it won't work. They both come from the same habitats! Maybe try a biotope? And use other native fish as well, but you'll need a decent size tank
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All depends on the fish really I've had super aggy GTs and really cowardly ones and vice Versa with RTs. Trial and era is ya best bet and keep a spare tank ready just in case. Good luck always wanted to try this combo to.
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I kept and bred many GT. A male GT can reach 10", and female about 8". IME, GT is one of the least aggressive big cichlids, and I have kept GT peacefully with smaller African peacocks, Tangs, and CAs including an angel fish.
I have never kept Festas. But from what I read, Festas male can reach 15", and female 12", so there is no way GT can dominate over RT in the long run. I don't know if RT necessarily grow slower than GT or can they cross breed as I have never kept both fish together. Given that GT and RT came from similar habitats in the Pacific rim of Ecuador and Peru, they are likely geneically closed enough to rule out that the can never cross breed.
Wish you can get replies from people who have actual first hand experience instead of giving you opinion based on speculation.
I have never kept Festas. But from what I read, Festas male can reach 15", and female 12", so there is no way GT can dominate over RT in the long run. I don't know if RT necessarily grow slower than GT or can they cross breed as I have never kept both fish together. Given that GT and RT came from similar habitats in the Pacific rim of Ecuador and Peru, they are likely geneically closed enough to rule out that the can never cross breed.
Wish you can get replies from people who have actual first hand experience instead of giving you opinion based on speculation.
I have a 10" male green terror with smaller festae in my 240 and my gt doesnt bother any one hes the biggest of the tank and no one messes with him.
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I have 3 juvenile festae ranging from 3-5" in a 6' 100 gal tank with 4 green terrors ranging from 4-6.5" and they pretty much ignore each other. All aggression so far has been conspecific. I have larger tanks to move them to if there is any aggression, but haven't seen anything at all yet.