Ok my 125gal tank is understocked. 1 zebra 1 yellow lab 1 frontosa and 1 peacock. I I just added a synod cat on wed. My zebra is the aggresive one. All fish are about 4 years old and are all about 6 to 7 inches. Would it be possible to add smaller cichlids to the mix? Larger cichlids in my area are quite expencive.
Simple question on adding fish
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shouldnt be a problem as long as the small ones wont fit in the bigger ones mouth, if so they get ate. you could always set up a smaller growout tank and move them once they get bigger.
Make sure that the smaller fish have several hiding places that only they can fit in. The grow out tank is a great idea if you could find a spot somewhere, anywhere just for awhile to let them get some size on them. Or, just save and wait until you can buy larger ones. But even then there might be some battles that don't turn out so well.
GREAT LOOKING DOG in the pic.
GREAT LOOKING DOG in the pic.
My larger fish ignore smaller fish for the most part. The tricky part is adding the new fish. First I would but the main bully (your red zebra) in a breeder or a separate tank while the new fish settle in. Make sure to change around all of the decore and add at least 5-6 fish at once. Turning the lights out for a day or so can help too. The main one to watch is your red zebra since he is the boss of the tank.
As ash said.
I find my fish are fine with smaller additions, you just have to be clever adding them!
Feed the fish at 1 end, and release the new in the other, move rocks, turn off lights, it should be fine.
I find my fish are fine with smaller additions, you just have to be clever adding them!
Feed the fish at 1 end, and release the new in the other, move rocks, turn off lights, it should be fine.
The zebra would seem to be the aggressive one. He seems to be outnumbered though. If the front cant eat the new fish they work fairly well. I started with a mixed hap/peacock/mbuna tank and have now separated the mbuna except for 2 red top zebras. The tank seems big enough for everyone to have enough room now.