Vieja Fenustratus Compatibility with Parachromis

[Roger Mcfish]

I don’t ever keep different species of large cichlids together since my 3 largest tanks are only 7 footers. I always keep just 1-2 species of cichlids of different sizes. My current 240g tanks are heterospila/nanoluteus, melanura/cutteri, and lyonsi/panamensis. But, yes sir mine were pretty mellow.

Wish I could find lyonsi. One day!

 

[Roger Mcfish]

I currently have a fenestratus with a jaguar in a purposefully overstocked 180. The fenestratus is what I would consider more piscivorus than other other viejas I have kept. That’s just my experience though. I would say mine is slightly more aggressive than my black belt and Melanurus. My jaguar is probably the most tame cichlid in the tank. I’ll attach a few pics. I’ve recently changed out the substrate from a darker gravel to white pool filter sand so they are a bit washed out at the moment. I’ve attached some pics with the gravel so you can see their colors before. View attachment 1563666View attachment 1563667View attachment 1563668View attachment 1563669

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They look great!!!! Does no decor keep aggression down for calmed territory?

 

[HUKIT]

Wish I could find lyonsi. One day!

They’re not the best looking lyonsi but I’ve had them for more than 10 years and have produced tens of thousands fry. I couldn’t even find homes and stopped removing the fry.

 

[Roger Mcfish]

I currently have a fenestratus with a jaguar in a purposefully overstocked 180. The fenestratus is what I would consider more piscivorus than other other viejas I have kept. That’s just my experience though. I would say mine is slightly more aggressive than my black belt and Melanurus. My jaguar is probably the most tame cichlid in the tank. I’ll attach a few pics. I’ve recently changed out the substrate from a darker gravel to white pool filter sand so they are a bit washed out at the moment. I’ve attached some pics with the gravel so you can see their colors before. View attachment 1563666View attachment 1563667View attachment 1563668View attachment 1563669

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Any issues from the fenestratus?

 

[dmyersWv]

Any of the vieja species have been all over the place on aggression for me. Some very chill and others total killers. Sorry I know that's no help at all.

 

[Roger Mcfish]

Any of the vieja species have been all over the place on aggression for me. Some very chill and others total killers. Sorry I know that's no help at all.

Hey it's all good. I believe I may just leave the females in a tank to themselves that way nothing drastic happens

 

[dmyersWv]

Hey it's all good. I believe I may just leave the females in a tank to themselves that way nothing drastic happens

Best of luck. Did you get the marbled or OG?

 

[Roger Mcfish]

Best of luck. Did you get the marbled or OG?

Regular la playa

 

[danotaylor]

They’re not the best looking lyonsi but I’ve had them for more than 10 years and have produced tens of thousands fry.
LOVE the red eyes! Very attractive fish mate!