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	lifespan of a Frontosa / Humphead Cichlid's
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	I want to know what is the average lifespan of a Frontosa, also i was wondering if 2 is enough to keep in a 125gallon (with other fish) , or do they need to be in larger groups. [span class="edited"][Edited by PJ 2004-09-06 04:39][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
oscar_man Hobbyist Posts: 83 Kudos: 62 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	if you did not know but Frontosa are a Colony fish and they are quite exensive and they take upto 7 years to become sexually mature they are quite a hardy fish and you should get upto 15 years plus out of them if you wanted them to breed and get a colony I might suggest a 622 but if you wanted a community tank they are not the greatest because they dont grow as fast as most other cichlids and they are african cichlids and a lot of other humps are osuth american well the bigger ones are anyway I hope this helps you
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Jeremy Fingerling Posts: 42 Kudos: 42 Votes: 4 Registered: 26-Aug-2004	I have kept a group of wild caught breeders of Fontosa (mimbwi blues) 1 male 4 females that were over 20yrs in captivity plus how ever old the were when the original owner recived them. I agree that you should keep as meny as you can acomidate. I would suggest the thought of around 6 juviniles as a starting point. You may be able to get away with 1 male with 2-3 females if they are an establish breeding group, with that the price tag increases alot. good luck the are a interesting and atractive fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Crazymom Fingerling Posts: 40 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jul-2004	PJ, I would agree with a larger group because if something would happen, god forbid, it is very difficult to introduce a new Front later on without extreme aggresion toward the new one.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	Alright, Thanks everyone for replying.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
inkodinkomalinko Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003	Frontosa are already sexually mature and can breed at 3 years, usually at the size of 7". I really have to disagree, frontosa are very peaceful for their size and can be a community fish. They do well with the larger neolamprologus (4"+), calvus, compressiceps, julies, various synodontis and plecos. Usually the main problem is introducing males, where the alpha will pick a fight with the new male. Females usually go in quite smoothly.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	well, i guess that solved my question. Thanks InkoDinkoMalinko [/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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