Tyrannochromis aggression?

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Eric A

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Hello all.

How aggressive are tyrannochromis? I just saw one at my lfs, and want to get it, but the problem is I don't have a african tank for it...

Is it unaggresive to be able to live with four full grown angelfish in a 6' for a few days until i can sort out a new tank?

If that doesn't work, will a 18" tank work for a few days?
 
Well it depends on the Individual. All the Tyrannochromis males I had untill now were less aggresive than a Nimbochromis Fuscotaeniatus, but thats no gaurantee.

I don't know how large your angelfish are, but a smaller Tyrannochromis shouldn't be to aggressive(especially if it would be a lonely male) I would say that if the angelfish are that large that they won't fit in its mouth(say half the size or more of the tyrannochromis) then it shouldn't be a problem.

Keep in mind that these fish can get quite large, 12" is no exception and that you will need a large tank to house them.
 
The angelfish are about the same size, maybe 1/2" smaller than him.

The tyrannochromis is about 6 to 6.5". The angelfish aren't small, and they aren't pushovers. I would be confident putting him in there for a little while, just wanted to hear your opinions.

Theres a bit of rockery in he tank allready, so he can hide out there for a while... And yes, he would be the only african to go in there (for now)
 
You could try it. I would say it is a 50/50 crap shoot either way.

How big are they? You should buy a couple and ship them to me. LOL
 
Well the Tyrannochromis is 6-7" and the angelfish are 5-6". There is only one at the petshop and it's a lonely male. Still not 100% sure on whether it's macrostoma or nigriventer, but it's probably the macrostoma. The thing is, I won't be able to keep an eye on it if it goes ape, i'll be away for 4 days, and i can assure the house sitters won't know what to do with it.

I just don't want to come home and find my fish dead cos of it.

I think what I might do is ask to keep it on hold, while I sort out the housing stuff.
 
It's a hard ID as I didn't get a picture, but one clear detail i do remember is the line that goes from the eye, down diagonally.

Looking at the pictures, i'm leaning towards Nigriventer, but it just sounds too good to be true. A tyrannochromis, big news in itself, but then turns out to be the rarer Nigriventer lol, way too good to be true... :D

I'll see if i can go down tommorrow and get a picture for you all.
 
Definately put it n hold till you're back IMO. Awesome fish though, been trying to get one for months. They are very hard to come by round here, very jealous.
 
Dez.;3470512; said:
Definately put it n hold till you're back IMO. Awesome fish though, been trying to get one for months. They are very hard to come by round here, very jealous.
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That's an excellent idea, just buy it and have the LFS keep it for you until you return and sort out the tank situation.
 
Why not put a divider in the tank giving more roon to the tyrann. I would be worried thr dude will sell the rare fish while your away for 4 days.
 
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