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	Attack Of The Cichlid
fish_net Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 46 Votes: 3 Registered: 16-Aug-2004	sorry if this is a double post...but i dont beleive that my other one went through. Im somewhat new to the cichlid world. Ive had my blue zebra for about 2 years. hes been alone for quite some time now.I decided to add some tank mates for him on friday a pleco and 2 convicts well hes attacking both the convicts was i not supposed to mix the types of cichlids? or what? if incompatibility is the case could you suggest some tank mates please
Posted 09-Jul-2006 15:34
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	I'm assuming that by Blue Zebra you are referring to http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/532.htm and as you can see by this profile is an agressive african cichlid. It will basically attack most other tankmates in defense of it's territory, which it has now had established for 2 years per your post. Both your convicts and pleco are SA fish and need different water parameters and as such are really not compatible with your zebra. What size tank are your fish currently in? Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 09-Jul-2006 22:12
fish_net Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 46 Votes: 3 Registered: 16-Aug-2004	theyre in a 30 gallon right now. so hte blue zebra shouldnt have any other fish in the tank? what about other african cichlids would those be compatible?
Posted 10-Jul-2006 17:42
fish_net Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 46 Votes: 3 Registered: 16-Aug-2004	Edited by fish_net my blue zebra does look like the one in the picture but he is a much lighter blue, however it does say color variations and when i went to a much better lfs before the guy there was pretty knowledgable and identified the fish as a blue zebra but idk maybe its not and there are some pretty smart fish people on here so when i get home ill try to take a picture and post it
Posted 10-Jul-2006 17:46
fish_net Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 46 Votes: 3 Registered: 16-Aug-2004	Edited by fish_net http://s90.photobucket.com/albums/k265/fish_net/?sc=1 all pics there are of the mean fish
Posted 11-Jul-2006 02:12
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	I think if it was me and I was going to continue to keep them in the 30 gallon then I would probably go for a species only tank. I would keep 1 male with 3 females and that would probably work out. The 30 gallon is a bit small for most african cichlids and you would be better off with say a 55 gallon, but I think you could make it work. I wasn't able to see your photos as it prompted me for a password. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 11-Jul-2006 02:29
fish_net Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 46 Votes: 3 Registered: 16-Aug-2004	ok thanks. sorry about the pics im new to the photobucket thing and posted the wrong links http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k265/fish_net/DSCF1429.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k265/fish_net/DSCF1419.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k265/fish_net/DSCF1418.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k265/fish_net/DSCF1433.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k265/fish_net/DSCF1416.jpg
Posted 11-Jul-2006 17:43
fish_net Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 46 Votes: 3 Registered: 16-Aug-2004	does anyone know what kind of cichlid he is?
Posted 15-Jul-2006 15:59
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Well, he does look like a zebra to me. There are many, many color morphs of zebra's. How large is he? The photos are kind of deceptive and he really doesn't look very large. You did state however that he has been basically alone in the tank for 2 years, so he has determined that it is his territory and will probably attack most anything you place with him. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 16-Jul-2006 04:11
fish_net Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 46 Votes: 3 Registered: 16-Aug-2004	he is small probably no more than 3 inches right now. he hasnt been alone in the tank the whole 2 years he had tank mates when he joined my tank guppies and tetras at that point he was to small to bother them since msot were bigger than him he had been alone for probably about 6 months (give or take a few months) when i added cichlids to the tank. but since i have done so he seems not only to be more active partially bc of the aggression but he eats more ive been having to feed twice a day. so i have no idea hes a strange fish
Posted 16-Jul-2006 04:38
fish_net Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 46 Votes: 3 Registered: 16-Aug-2004	also if i was to return the convicts and buy 3 females of the same species as you suggested how do i tell if its a female? cichlids are soo much harder to sex than livebearers.
Posted 16-Jul-2006 04:40


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