Frontosa w Peacocks?

[CichlidLady0312]

Okay I purchased a baby Frontosa ( adorable)Sat hes doing okay w my peacocks. I didnt realize that hes from a different lake than the rpeacocks. Am I going to have problrms w him as he gets bigger? Right now he hides in the holey rock n only comes out during feedingsg

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Yes he is from a different lake, but they should all fet along just fine. Fronts generally aren't very aggressive when kept alone. I hope you have a nice big tank though.

 

[CichlidLady0312]

Im upgrading to a 75

 

[aquandrew]

frontosas grow about 14 inches and require 125 gallons to thrive

 

[erikmoseley]

They just get too big. I have a 90 and I can't inagine one in there. My lfs has 3 over a foot long and they're still young. Great looking but they just get sooo big. And I'm not a fan of the hump they get. But they are cute when small. I can't say how quickly thu grow as I've not had one but best of luck. Just b prepared to give it or sell it away eventually.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

frontosas grow about 14 inches and require 125 gallons to thrive

Yes plan on upgrading to a bigger tank. Fronts are very large fish. If you search around you can typically find 125 or larger for the price of a new 75.

 

[haleybeth30]

I'm getting a 125 on craigslist this weekend, nice black stand for $420 .. delivered! and with 4 varied severums that blend nicely with the fish I have -- perfect!

 

[CichlidLady0312]

Yeah I researched after I purchased him/her and seen pictures of the big bump on its head. Yuck. Wish the guy at the lfs told me when I purchased him/her. Looks like ill be trading it into the other store I go to bummer....

 

[CichlidLady0312]

Whats the bump on its head for?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

It's for attracting a mate males get it bigger than females

 

[CichlidLady0312]

Although I still think they are cute despite the hump. Maybe ill go for a 90 gallon and he/she will be my main visual point

 

[Phillyb32]

I have a frontona mixed with several peacocks. They are great together. Frontosa is always just chillin. The peacocks seam to be growing faster than the frontosa. Check out livefishdirect.com they have some super cool peacocks. Just kind of expensive for shipping.

 

[CichlidLady0312]

Thanks. I checked out their website before but wasnt sure how their quality of fish are. Have you ever ordered from Livefishdirect?

 

[Phillyb32]

Yeah all the dish are healthy. Some fish don't look super like the picture, but everything is still alive, they have some super cool peacocks tho. Just buy in bulk. The shipping was like 34 dollars

 

[kay-bee19]

What's not to like about frontosa nuchal humps?

The nuchal humps of the southern frontosa/gibberosa variants isn't as pronounced as this burundi's is.

The frontosa in the link below tried to eat its peacock tank mate:
I guess he got tried of Krill... - Cyphos.com

 

[mikem691]

Although I still think they are cute despite the hump. Maybe ill go for a 90 gallon and he/she will be my main visual point

90 has the same footprint as a 75. id shoot for 6ft min if you want to keep the front. A full grown front will make a 4ft look small.

 

[CichlidLady0312]

Wow that hump is ugly

 

[Freakgecko91]

Like the posted link says, frontosa are predators that feed on smaller fish in lake tanganyika, I'd be careful