I went to the fishstore for some gravel and saw some baby green terrors. They were the most colorful freshwater fish I have ever seen for sale and baught one and put it in with some tiger barbs, a gurami, neons, and sone other smallish fish of the same size as the baby green terror. So far, it has been amazing- the GT hangs out with the other fishand if anything, the gurami is the aggressive one. So i suggest possibly being more open minded towards cichlids... altho maybe I should wait till the GT grows more.
Awsome Green Terrors
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how big is your tank?
soon your green terror will get bigger. once this happens, its gunna start becoming more aggresive. itll beat the crap out of all your fish, and will eat the smaller ones. im not sure what green terrors will do to the barbs cuz they are pretty fast. the green terror will be king of the tank.
but for now, i guess it is okay to keep it in your tank... till it gets larger. then your either gunna need a new tank, or the other inhabitants will be beaten up.
these fish are great to keep, and are my favorite. they get about 8 to 10 inches in size, and are a beautiful.
and if you think they are colorful now, waitll they get older.
soon your green terror will get bigger. once this happens, its gunna start becoming more aggresive. itll beat the crap out of all your fish, and will eat the smaller ones. im not sure what green terrors will do to the barbs cuz they are pretty fast. the green terror will be king of the tank.
but for now, i guess it is okay to keep it in your tank... till it gets larger. then your either gunna need a new tank, or the other inhabitants will be beaten up.
these fish are great to keep, and are my favorite. they get about 8 to 10 inches in size, and are a beautiful.
and if you think they are colorful now, waitll they get older.
It won't matter how big the tank is. I personally would get it out ASAP. You don't know when its aggression might start.
How big is it now?
My convicts started getting aggressive at about 2 inches! Well started to show signs.
GT's are a great fish to keep, if you have the right resources.
My opinion.
How big is it now?
My convicts started getting aggressive at about 2 inches! Well started to show signs.
GT's are a great fish to keep, if you have the right resources.
My opinion.
right now its in a tiny 10. i also just recently put an oscar in about the same size. hopefully ill get a new tank but the store said if i dont then i can give it back when it gets too big. do u think the oscar will sorta balance out the terror? right now they seem fine. by the way- awsome looking fish (both of them) im only getting cichlids from now on!
is the green terror in the 10 with the oscar alone? if so, than i believe you are already overstocked, even if the oscar is only 2 inches.
if the green terror and the oscar are with the rest of your fish, then you will have a lot of missing and dead fish.
save up for a new tank, those fish will get big before you know it.
if the green terror and the oscar are with the rest of your fish, then you will have a lot of missing and dead fish.
save up for a new tank, those fish will get big before you know it.
Just thought I'd toss in my few cents worth since I own one and all...
Green Terrors are not as mean as you would like to believe, however they do choose hold the upper hand in the tank. I think that a lot of their adult behavior depends on their upbringing. If you keep and raise them with aggressive fish, then I do believe that they will become overly aggressive as well. But if you keep them in a peaceful community setting, then you will end up with a more peaceful fish.
Now, let's not confuse nature vs. nuture. Green terrors do carry instinctual behaviors such as territoriality and their defensiveness of it, along with their eating habits. No matter how hard you try to raise a peaceful GT, it's going to eat your neons if he can open his mouth wide enough. Adult GT's (at about 4") need space, about 25 gallons or so to themselves. I would recommend at least a 55g, but a 75g would be ideal if you wanted to keep some other fish with the GT. I contribute my success to having a large aquarium with lots of hiding places--and since I mentioned hiding, GT's absolutely must have a place to hide. They are very precarious, and having a place to run to when they hear footsteps allows them to feel comfortable. When he sees it's only you, your GT will be front and center, waiting to be fed (make sure to feed a variety of foods--flakes, pellets, frozen bloodworms & beefheart).
As for tankmates, I would say most anything will do, but larger or faster fish are a better choice. My gourami does exceptionally well with all of my cichlids; he used to be a mean little fart, but he swims with care now However, beware of the fish you add after your GT has reached maturity. GT's are very cautious of their surroundings and will inspect every fish in the tank. If you add a small, weak fish, the GT will beat it to death. But if you add a fish of substantial size and "worth," then you should be ok.
GT's are excellent fish to keep--their behavior is one of a kind and quite personable. Heck, mine likes to watch tv with me! He will park himself in the corner closest to the tv and tilt himself to watch. Treat them well and you will have a friend for many years to come.
Green Terrors are not as mean as you would like to believe, however they do choose hold the upper hand in the tank. I think that a lot of their adult behavior depends on their upbringing. If you keep and raise them with aggressive fish, then I do believe that they will become overly aggressive as well. But if you keep them in a peaceful community setting, then you will end up with a more peaceful fish.
Now, let's not confuse nature vs. nuture. Green terrors do carry instinctual behaviors such as territoriality and their defensiveness of it, along with their eating habits. No matter how hard you try to raise a peaceful GT, it's going to eat your neons if he can open his mouth wide enough. Adult GT's (at about 4") need space, about 25 gallons or so to themselves. I would recommend at least a 55g, but a 75g would be ideal if you wanted to keep some other fish with the GT. I contribute my success to having a large aquarium with lots of hiding places--and since I mentioned hiding, GT's absolutely must have a place to hide. They are very precarious, and having a place to run to when they hear footsteps allows them to feel comfortable. When he sees it's only you, your GT will be front and center, waiting to be fed (make sure to feed a variety of foods--flakes, pellets, frozen bloodworms & beefheart).
As for tankmates, I would say most anything will do, but larger or faster fish are a better choice. My gourami does exceptionally well with all of my cichlids; he used to be a mean little fart, but he swims with care now
However, beware of the fish you add after your GT has reached maturity. GT's are very cautious of their surroundings and will inspect every fish in the tank. If you add a small, weak fish, the GT will beat it to death. But if you add a fish of substantial size and "worth," then you should be ok.GT's are excellent fish to keep--their behavior is one of a kind and quite personable. Heck, mine likes to watch tv with me! He will park himself in the corner closest to the tv and tilt himself to watch. Treat them well and you will have a friend for many years to come.