i'm dumb so please bear with me.......

[blueturq]

can African Cichlids live with South and/or Central American cichlids peacefully????

Or would it cause havoc?

i.e. Would a Green Terror get along with a Venustus?

 

[st.anger]

different water conditions, centrals americans would cause terror with african except the buttforki (sp) and south americans would get bullied by the africans, a green terror might work , but i dont see a point in mixing them.

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Let me say, (from experience) it CAN work but i advise against it. I'd say the main reason is the aggression difference. They also have different habits. I don't find the water a problem

Blue Turq......do you happen to keep discus?

 

[Purple]

I keep mixed tanks, but you have to be really carefull. The more agressive fish won't have it at all though (often with their own kind) - so do a lot of research first.

If you get the fish at the same time when they are all small it can help to settle them in with each other, but be aware that as the fish get bigger, agressive behaviour can change dramatically.

Also, if you have a pair of peacefull fish that mate and try to establish a territory, then fights can start between the most unlikely fish. I have a pair of Severums that will chase the Oscars away from their corner, the Oscars will only take so much of this, then all hell breaks loose. Fortunately, the Severums are fast healers, but I'm going to have to get them out of the tank that they have been in (with the Oscars) for almost a year now.

GT's have a rep for being intollerant of other fish, but equally some people have no problems - depends on the individual fish. If you see a pair of fish that both have teeth lip-locking regularly, then you have a problem. Unlike fin damage, lip damage will not re-generate - it just scars over which can build up into a real problem for the fish.

So - you see what you're up against now ? - That's why no-one "recommends" it

 

[blueturq]

oh ok, thanks for the info guys it's more clear to me now

C-man: I planning on keeping Discus.......

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Cool, discus.....great fish :-D