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	Labidochromis and Melanochromis
Annasmommy Big Fish Posts: 407 Kudos: 569 Votes: 1 Registered: 11-Feb-2004	How long can I put juvie M. auratus(3, 1-1/2inches) with adult L. caeruleus(6, 4-5inches) in a heavily bouldered 44gal corner tank before needing to separate them. I bid on the wrong bag at an auction, but thought I would temporarily keep them together then separate them as the auratus got larger. Any suggestions?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	Depends entirely on the fish you have, breeding sessions, etc. just watch them closely and when it becomes a problem, be ready to act...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
Annasmommy Big Fish Posts: 407 Kudos: 569 Votes: 1 Registered: 11-Feb-2004	Thanks! At this point, the labs rule the roost. The melans just hang out and do their own thing.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	As Mr. Cichlid said it is entirely up to the fish, if there is plenty of room to "swim and hide" you should be able to get away with it for some time, but you never know...Be ready, and hopefully it will be later than sooner, best of luck heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
chris1017 Fish Addict Posts: 610 Kudos: 421 Votes: 70 Registered: 09-Sep-2003	if you have plenty of rock work they may be able to stay that way for good, you just never know, yellow labs may be the least aggresive of the bunch but they are still cichlids and can scrap when needed, though the key would probably be to have more yellow's than melan. chris
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20


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