C. Moorii fine in a 90 Gallon? - Aquarium Advice

Michael_R · 11-05-2005, 11:10 AM

I'm getting ready to add the fish either this or next week. I'm set on a C.Moorii colony, but i would like to know if 6 would be fine a 90 gallon? I heard that they will be, and also heard that they will be fine at first, but eventually outgrow my tank, after many years though. Just need justification

Essayons89 · 11-05-2005, 04:08 PM

You're referring to the Malawi Blue Dolphin (Cyrtocara moorii)?

They are midly aggressive but they are territorial and will get to about 9 inches. I would think that one male with three to four females should be fine in a 90 gallon without having to worry about them outgrowing the tank. Any more than that and a larger tank would probably be in order. I've seen them listed anywhere between 8-10" in size.

[acronym:6f3f99ae36="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:6f3f99ae36],
Bryan

11-05-2005, 11:10 AM	#1
Michael_R Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ONTARIO Posts: 25	C. Moorii fine in a 90 Gallon? I'm getting ready to add the fish either this or next week. I'm set on a C.Moorii colony, but i would like to know if 6 would be fine a 90 gallon? I heard that they will be, and also heard that they will be fine at first, but eventually outgrow my tank, after many years though. Just need justification

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11-05-2005, 04:08 PM	#2
Essayons89 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 182	You're referring to the Malawi Blue Dolphin (Cyrtocara moorii)? They are midly aggressive but they are territorial and will get to about 9 inches. I would think that one male with three to four females should be fine in a 90 gallon without having to worry about them outgrowing the tank. Any more than that and a larger tank would probably be in order. I've seen them listed anywhere between 8-10" in size. [acronym:6f3f99ae36="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:6f3f99ae36], Bryan