A Question About Cichlids! - Aquarium Advice

FishLover14 · 10-04-2004, 02:42 PM

I have a question about Cichlids. I have heard of herbivorous Cichlids, are they aggressive twoard each other like flesh eating cichlids? Can you keep them in a 30-40gal tank? Do they kill each other as often as flesh eating cichlids do? Thanks for you answers and comments.
Dan

grimlock3000 · 10-04-2004, 03:47 PM

You questions would be better answered in the freshwater forums

Anyway, you really gotta research up on Cichlids. There are many types of Cichlids, and even though some are agressive, very few are "flesh eating". There are also peaceful Cichlids that can live together in groups with minmal aggression.

BillyZ · 10-04-2004, 04:08 PM

moved to [acronym:bce489151c="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:bce489151c] General

**QTOFFER** · 10-04-2004, 05:59 PM

As I understand it, all cichlids are aggressive to some degree, regardless of their preferred diet. Most of the aggression has to do with breeding and protecting a territory.

You should check out this site for info.
http://www.fishprofiles.com/profiles...sp?id=Cichlids

Then, come back here and post a list of fish that you like. AA members can give you first-hand experiences and advice about compatibility.

Voodoo Chilli · 10-05-2004, 09:43 AM

It's almost impossible to generalize about cichlid behaviour without first specifying what type cichlid. Like Qtoffer said, do some research into what species you're interested in- post the results- and we can go from there.

FishLover14 · 10-07-2004, 04:00 PM

To spceify what type of cichlids i meant like geo cichlids, angel cichlids, or servum cichlids. I know they have at least sopme aggression twoard each other.

Anyone else have an opinoin?

Dan

Madame_X · 10-07-2004, 09:33 PM

Although I haven't kept them, from what I know about cichlids, angels would not be compatible with sevrums.

Angels are mildly aggressive at best and wouldn't stand a chance in a tank with most other cichlids. They would do okay with rams or other small, mellow South Americans, but certainly not Africans.

chasgood · 10-08-2004, 04:36 AM

Its funny how these little critters can be so bold as to attack the aquarium owners hand. Moved 2 of the Kribs hiding spots around tonite and the female was nipping at me. Of course it didnt hurt. All I could do is laugh.

Aggression they do have.

Menagerie · 10-08-2004, 11:12 AM

Keep in mind that any spawning cichlids will get aggressive.

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geo cichlids, angel cichlids, or servum cichlids

We used to have an "earth mover" cichlid. He was great, but would eat small fish if given the chance. I haven't keep the other cichlids, but I will say that the Mbuna cichlids from Lake Malawi are primarily algea eaters and can get mean. Mine refuse to allow me to introduce a male into the tank. They simply kill the new fish, regardless that the territories were moved around.

okaquarium · 10-08-2004, 11:35 AM

i have read that if u slightly over stock...and build hiding places up in ur tank not just on the bottom it will keep them from being so territorial

10-04-2004, 02:42 PM	#1
FishLover14 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 879	A Question About Cichlids! I have a question about Cichlids. I have heard of herbivorous Cichlids, are they aggressive twoard each other like flesh eating cichlids? Can you keep them in a 30-40gal tank? Do they kill each other as often as flesh eating cichlids do? Thanks for you answers and comments. Dan

10-04-2004, 03:47 PM	#2
grimlock3000 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: maine Posts: 1,971 Images: 1	You questions would be better answered in the freshwater forums Anyway, you really gotta research up on Cichlids. There are many types of Cichlids, and even though some are agressive, very few are "flesh eating". There are also peaceful Cichlids that can live together in groups with minmal aggression. __________________ 26 freshwater 2x Sunburst Platys (2M, 2F) // 3x Neon Tetras (?) // 2x Cherry Barbs (1M, 1F) // 2x YoYo Loaches (?) // 1x Bushy Nose Pleco (M) // 1x Clown Pleco (?) // 15H marine -30# Live Rock -Mixed Snails (Nassarius // Cerith // Astrea // Black Turbo // Mexican Turbo) -8x Blue Leg Hermit Crabs // 1x Banded Serpent Star // 1x Cleaner Shrimp -1x Royal Gramma // 1x Percula Clownfish -2x Mushroom Leather // Metallic Green Star Polyps // Pulsing Xenia // Striped Xenia // Blue Mushroom -Remora + Maxi-Jet 1200 // 2x Maxi-Jet 600 // Maxi-Jet 400 // Visi-Therm Deluxe 50 // Current USA Orbit 2x 40w [acronym:f2db8017b4="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f2db8017b4]

10-04-2004, 04:08 PM	#3
BillyZ Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 3,622 Images: 6	moved to [acronym:bce489151c="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:bce489151c] General __________________ Acronyms and Abbreviations

10-05-2004, 09:43 AM	#5
Voodoo Chilli Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Niota, TN Posts: 871 Images: 1	It's almost impossible to generalize about cichlid behaviour without first specifying what type cichlid. Like Qtoffer said, do some research into what species you're interested in- post the results- and we can go from there. __________________ Current species: Neolamprologus multifasciatus Lamprologus stappersi

10-07-2004, 09:33 PM	#7
Madame_X Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 580 Images: 14	Although I haven't kept them, from what I know about cichlids, angels would not be compatible with sevrums. Angels are mildly aggressive at best and wouldn't stand a chance in a tank with most other cichlids. They would do okay with rams or other small, mellow South Americans, but certainly not Africans. __________________ 55 Gallon Cichlid Tank--1 Pseudotropheus Polit, 1 Neolamprologus Leleupi, 2 Synodontis Petricolas, 2 Clown Plecos (Starting over after columnaris wiped out most of my cichlids... sigh) 30 Gallon Oceanic Cube, Heavily Planted--3 Bolivian Rams, 3 Marble Hatchets, 2 Black Phantom Tetras, 1 Bristlenose Pleco, 3 Otocinclus, 2 Upside-Down Catfish, 5 Amano Shrimp 29 Gallon, Moderately Planted--1 South American Puffer, 3 Pearl Danios, 1 Peppermint Pleco, 1 Frogmouth Pleco, 1 Pitbull Pleco, 3 Otocinclus Catfish, Ghost Shrimp 12 Gallon Eclipse System--2 Neolamprologus Brichardi

10-04-2004, 05:59 PM	#4
QTOFFER Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kew Gardens, NY Posts: 3,701 Images: 30	As I understand it, all cichlids are aggressive to some degree, regardless of their preferred diet. Most of the aggression has to do with breeding and protecting a territory. You should check out this site for info. http://www.fishprofiles.com/profiles...sp?id=Cichlids Then, come back here and post a list of fish that you like. AA members can give you first-hand experiences and advice about compatibility.

10-07-2004, 04:00 PM	#6
FishLover14 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 879	To spceify what type of cichlids i meant like geo cichlids, angel cichlids, or servum cichlids. I know they have at least sopme aggression twoard each other. Anyone else have an opinoin? Dan

10-08-2004, 04:36 AM	#8
chasgood Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Moore Oklahoma Posts: 393 Images: 10	Its funny how these little critters can be so bold as to attack the aquarium owners hand. Moved 2 of the Kribs hiding spots around tonite and the female was nipping at me. Of course it didnt hurt. All I could do is laugh. Aggression they do have. __________________ 37 GL Setup June 4,2004. Rena Filstar xP1. 55watt [acronym:e159a76288="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:e159a76288] light and glass cover. 6 Tiger Barbs. 6 Aponogeton bulbs, 2 water lillys. 5 Serpae Tetra. Brichardi, Princess Cichlid. Electric Yellow or Yellow Lab. Clown Pleco. 1 platty. 5 Krib, one the father of the 20L Krib. 20L GL2 Sept,2004 setup. Powerfilter and biowheel built into the Eclipse hood. 6 Zebra Danios 6 Kribs. all born in the tank. Update 19 June 2005. Noticed new Krib fry. guess they werent all males.

10-08-2004, 11:35 AM	#10
okaquarium Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: oklahoma Posts: 77 Images: 6	i have read that if u slightly over stock...and build hiding places up in ur tank not just on the bottom it will keep them from being so territorial

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