Different species pairing

[Fish_guygobies]

Just wondering if different species of cichlid could pair up with each other. Not necessarily breed but just pair up. I read the other day that someone had their keyhole cichlid and African butterfly cichlid pair off and I was just wondering if it was really possible.

 

[mikem691]

Pair off I would say no. Hang out together possibly.

 

[Frontosa Lover]

You can get hybrids, but some hobbyists want pure strains. Just saying...

 

[mikem691]

You can get hybrids, but some hobbyists want pure strains. Just saying...

Its impossible for the 2 fish the op stated to breed.

 

[Frontosa Lover]

I've seen a red terror x green terror at city pet and aquarium.

 

[Frontosa Lover]

Oh wait, whoops. Yeah, those two species can't breed as they hay very different sexual behavior and organs.