big problem

[fbmaster02]

i got 2 new cichlids and they were very shy at first and now they wont stop fighting i moved one in another tank with some tetras and he is extremely scared what should i do?

 

[silver dollars]

How big of a tank are they in? Do you know what kind of cichlids you got?

 

[fbmaster02]

10gallon not sure what type but they were both the same kind

 

[silver dollars]

I say take them back. 10gal is too small for 2 together and im guessing you got africans. Where did you buy them?

 

[fbmaster02]

i got them at a lfs man...they got great color on them do you think if i kept one in the 10 gal . tank he would be ok?

 

[silver dollars]

Maybe one in the 15gal but not the 10gal. Your 10gal is already fully stocked. can you get a picture of them?

 

[fbmaster02]

i need to fix the signature i have 2 10s the one is cycled and i had just put them in. i left my camera at school i will on monday

 

[silver dollars]

Ok. Is there anyway you could find one on the internet like on google? If not its ok just want to get you a positive i.d.

 

[fbmaster02]

 

[fbmaster02]

they are africans i think and they look like the redish orange ones

 

[silver dollars]

Yeah you have Mbuna cichlids which are from Africa and get 6''+. So you can either keep one in the 15gal(which is still pushing it) or sell them both.

 

[fbmaster02]

alright thanks alot

 

[SinisterKisses]

A 15gal is still too small for one, and they really shouldn't be kept alone. To keep a group of the estheraes (red zebra, the orange one), you'd need at least a 55gal tank.

 

[fbmaster02]

i dont know exaclty what type they are at the moment they are only about a 2 inchs though

 

[Kephren01]

Hello

Does the fish look like this?

I have one of these, she's a feisty one, needs a lot of room.