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7puke14 Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 25 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-May-2004   | i have recently got a 120 gallon tank which i want to put frontosa's and other african cichlids into but i have these 2 red devils they are around 7" and i was just wondering if i would be able to keep them with the frontosa's or should i get rid of them. if i was to get rid of them to my lfs what price would i get for the red devils at a size of 7"???? |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01 |     |
PJ    Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004 | I wouldn't put Frontosas in a 120g tank. It's too small for them. Even if the tank was large enough the Red Devils IMO would be far to aggresive for The Fronts. Fronts are peaceful fish, even considered to be shy. I also don't recommend mixing American and African cichlids. Their water requirements are too different. |
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ACIDRAIN    Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002   | A 120 is fine for a small group of fronts. I know dozens that are being bred in 100+ gal tanks. Just be sure to keep up on your water changes. As for the red devils, well they are a dime a dozen. The best thing I can tell you, is the most you are likely to get for them is somewhere around 1/3 the retail price. There is always a bigger fish... |
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| PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004 | i recommend a 6ft for "Full" grown Fronts because they should be kept in groups of around 6+. 120g are usually only 4ft Yes, they can be kept in 120g (or less) but usually no more than 2 maybe 3 "Full" grown Fronts. You can keep a group of Juvenile Fronts. It just means that you gotta find a larger tank for them sometime in the future. Last edited by PJ at 02-Jan-2005 20:24 |
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Lindy  Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001   | I advise against keeping red devils with frontosas. They have very different water requirements. To have a good size colony of frontosas, aswell as the red devils, it would make the tank a but small for them all. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes. |
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| 7puke14 Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 25 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-May-2004 | sorry pj but you are are wrong about 120g being only 4 ft because my tank is 6ft. thanx for the replies. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01 | |
| PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004 | Really, ok thats good then  most 120g are 4ft but you have a 6ft  Sorry about that, i was assuming that it was a 4ft. In a 6ft 120g you would easily be able to fit a group of Frontosas. Around 5 i think would be a good number. Good luck with your tank  Last edited by PJ at 03-Jan-2005 20:13 |
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