No they will definitely be as fertile as the next Cichlid. The trouble is that hybrids, though great pets, are not very warmly welcomed by most aquarists. It comes with many problems. First of all, most people want pure bred fish, not a mix and match of who knows what. But care for a hybrid also comes into question. If the two parts both have the same diet then that makes things easier, but what if they dont.
What if one is carnivore and the other is herbivore? What and how much do you feed their offspring? If the parents have different water parameters then what do their offspring need? The questions are endless. Then when their offspring have offspring of their own the mix gets even greater as it is normally another type of fish that may or may not be hybrid.
LOL that is the truth! I wouldn't buy Walmart fish if it was the last place on earth to get fish. The conditions they keep their fish in, are just so horrific it is a matter of principle. And some of the Big Box pet stores are not far behind.
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Its hard to study the fishies for a few short minutes at the store before buying. So, as you said, they can only be in the tank of their own kind. How many? That I'm not sure of, you'll have to wait for one of the cichlid people.
You want to research them if you're serious about getting them once you've gotten rid of the other fish. They have different requirements from community fish- they'll dig up plants, they need a veggie based diet, etc. FishGeek Elite Fish Jul 24, May 13, 4, 5 0 35 South Carolina. If you want those fish then you need to get another tank! For the reason that Caps said and also like me and MM told you last night your tank is already over stocked. Edit: It depends on their size and the tank size.
I've been wanting the 55G for my bedroom. The 29G is in the living room. I'm not thinking very clearly and always changing my mind on everything. Now, someone said the Cichlids love to move rocks and plants, well in that case, forget about the Cichlids.
I hate putting my hands into the tank and disturb everything up and add stress to the fishies. Thunder Edit - Hmmmm These specific cichlids only get up to " Maybe rocks that are complicately large and heavy enough?
Usually, mbuna cichlid tanks have no plants or driftwood, they have a sand bottom and a big pile of rocks to make territories and break up line of sight. A 55g is a good size for them, I know the quesiton of how many in a 55g has been asked before and I think the answer was , but I'm not positive. You can do a search on here to find out, though. Thanks, Becky! You can also check out some of the "rate my tank" pics, I know that some lovely 55g cichlid tanks have been posted.
They'll give you an idea of what they can look like in a real tank, as opposed to the Walmart tanks. JNevaril Large Fish Jul 24, Jul 10, 1 0 39 Lincoln, Nebraska. Cichlids are mean little buggers You'd need no smaller than a 29 gal for one of the smaller cichlids Also, to echo what has been said before They're just 'assorted', and you're really not getting any one specific species Yeah, they were tempting to get, but I am going to stay away from them.
I do not want them attacking me when I put my hands in the water. Milo Large Fish Jul 25, Jun 29, 2 0 38 Brampton, Ontario. I purchased some cichlids from wal mart once I can't even go there to see the fish or I get all pissed off. Nevermind that there isn't anyone there to help you but there are always dead fish just floating around. I would only recommend other cichlids in the tank with them, and from the same region. South American and Malawi Cichlids don't go.
I put in 2 jack dempsy's and 2 lombardois and the jack's died within a week. Also, Cichlids need lots of space to hide and caves to mark as "their territory".
I have a 70 gal Cichlid tank That is pretty much covered in rocks. Except for some space at the top so they can swim around. I feel that cichlids are great fish to get into the hobby of keeping because they provide hours of enjoyment and speculation. My husband and I will just sit and watch them be aggressive with each other, change colors, and do quirky little things.
I recently just added 2 ceramic pots in my tank and the fish that have claimed them make me laugh. They spend hours taking out all the gravel that may have gone in and chase any fish that goes near it. They even leave the pots and hide behind a rock to see if any fish try to go in. Anyways thats my 2 cents.
Milo, how many are there in the tank? When you see them being aggressive, is it deadly? Do they become aggressive with each other constantly? Do they stay in one area of the tank only? Do they occassionaly swim by each other? What happens during feeding? Have the aggression lessen throughout the months? These cichlids look very much like a saltwater fishies, but sadly to be aggressive. Its very hard to find a fish to be beautiful as saltwater and be peaceful. Oh, another thing, do they go after your hand and arm when you work in the tank?
Yeah, they do need a large tank. Anyone know how many years these cichlids are bred by people? Just wondering why aggressions are still with these fishies, since they are all raised with alot of each other in a tank. These fishies should know that by being territorial will limit their swimming spaces.
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