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	Firemouth cichlids
ctt33 Enthusiast Posts: 154 Kudos: 148 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-May-2004	I currently have a 48 gallon bowfront tank and I am wondering if I could get a firemouth or 2. Are they just to aggresive to be with other fish. In the tank right now I have. keyhole cichlids, Dwarf neon rainbows, Rummynose tetras, Harlequin Rasboras, and Panda cories. Would a fire mouth terrorize the tank. I am mainly concerned with the Keyholes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	i would say u full right now, just let the other fish grow out.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
ctt33 Enthusiast Posts: 154 Kudos: 148 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-May-2004	Thanks for the response. I have 3 other tanks and can move some fish around. Like the Dwarf neon rainbows or the rummys. If I made room would they mess with the Keyholes. I was think of a final tank with the following fish. 1 or 2 Fire mouths 2-Keyholes 11-Harleys 6-Panda corys and a few ottos. What do you think?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	i would think that u can try, if u move the other fishes, but watch them closely for a few days. first sign of trouble move quick.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
HOKESE Mega Fish Posts: 1105 Kudos: 478 Votes: 271 Registered: 22-Feb-2003	its hard to say that he will or he wont,ive have two big parents in together by themself and they are meeeeen,but my smaller one in my comunity tank is not aggresive at all.if you move some fish around to your other tanks give one a go, just have a tank ready to put him in if he does not work out.good luck
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
ctt33 Enthusiast Posts: 154 Kudos: 148 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-May-2004	When they got larger they would not eat my rummys would they.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
riri1 Fish Addict Posts: 537 Kudos: 435 Votes: 44 Registered: 04-Mar-2005	yes they would eat the rummy nose tetras one they got bigger mine loves live food.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
HOKESE Mega Fish Posts: 1105 Kudos: 478 Votes: 271 Registered: 22-Feb-2003	yep kiss em goodbye
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
synodontis Fish Master Posts: 1403 Kudos: 2000 Votes: 1099 Registered: 02-Oct-2003	Not only would they eat the rummies when bigger; but also (depending on the temperament of the firemouth) bully your other fish quite severely. I know the pandas would suffer because they'd be on the bottom of the tank where firemouth usually lurk. if you really want to do semi-aggressive fish such as firemouths, you should really look into getting another tank for them. Have a look at my profile for my 40g semi-aggressive tank, it is working out really well -------------------------- Billy was a scientist, Billy is no more. For what he thought was H20, was H2SO4
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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