electric yellow cichlid question

kris_leonardi · 12-03-2009, 06:07 PM

hi, I haven't done much with my fresh water tank in a while and I was thinking of getting 2 african cichlids, I have only 1 molly in and I was wondering would it be ok with them if I left it in the tank, or should I remove it? thank you!

Fishboydanny1 · 12-03-2009, 06:17 PM

2 things...

1. 2 is a bad number for any cichlid, even pairs (the need to displace their aggression). what this means is that the dominant fish will bully the other and make it miserable. if you get more (6 or more is best, but you can get away with 4 total) the aggression of the dominant fish will be spread amung the other fish, and each fish will not get as much of a beating. with labidochromis, instead of one miserable "buddy," you'll have multiple, happier fish.

2. as babies, africans make great partners to young and adult mollies because they have their own levels of the aquarium, and baby cichlids tend to be less aggresive than adults. but, when they do grow up, the molly will become a target and probably killed. you may get lucky and they'll stick to chasing their own species, like me, but i dont reccomend it.

I wish you good luck, but i have one question: how big is the tank?

kris_leonardi · 12-03-2009, 07:19 PM

thank you very much!
the tank I plan on getting them in is 20 gal. is that ok for them?

Fishboydanny1 · 12-10-2009, 02:20 PM

that may be alittle small, but you could do it if there are plenty of places to hide and if you only have one male. a bigger tank would reduce the aggression too

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Fishboydanny1 fishboydanny Fishboydanny1's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 584 Name: Daniel Location: FL Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 60 Times in 53 Posts	Re: electric yellow cichlid question 2 things... 1. 2 is a bad number for any cichlid, even pairs (the need to displace their aggression). what this means is that the dominant fish will bully the other and make it miserable. if you get more (6 or more is best, but you can get away with 4 total) the aggression of the dominant fish will be spread amung the other fish, and each fish will not get as much of a beating. with labidochromis, instead of one miserable "buddy," you'll have multiple, happier fish. 2. as babies, africans make great partners to young and adult mollies because they have their own levels of the aquarium, and baby cichlids tend to be less aggresive than adults. but, when they do grow up, the molly will become a target and probably killed. you may get lucky and they'll stick to chasing their own species, like me, but i dont reccomend it. I wish you good luck, but i have one question: how big is the tank? __________________ ~Daniel the grass was greener on the other side, but when your a fish.... not good..... Spanish words of the day! 1. HERPES - Me and my fren ordered pizza. I got mine piece and she got herpes. 2. WHEELCHAIR - We only have one enchalada left, but don't worry, wheelchair. 3. BRIEF - Maria fart in my car and it stinkie so bad I could not brief. (this is just a joke, no offense intended! enjoy)

12-03-2009, 07:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
kris_leonardi kris_leonardi's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 158 Name: kris<3 Location: Florida Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 23 Times Said "Thanks" 91 Times Was Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts	Re: electric yellow cichlid question thank you very much! the tank I plan on getting them in is 20 gal. is that ok for them? __________________ 90 gallon mixed reef 20 gallon cichlid tank(soon to be an SPS tank!) 14 gallon (saltwater) Biocube & 10 gallon nano reef tank!

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Fishboydanny1 fishboydanny Fishboydanny1's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 584 Name: Daniel Location: FL Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 60 Times in 53 Posts	Re: electric yellow cichlid question that may be alittle small, but you could do it if there are plenty of places to hide and if you only have one male. a bigger tank would reduce the aggression too __________________ ~Daniel the grass was greener on the other side, but when your a fish.... not good..... Spanish words of the day! 1. HERPES - Me and my fren ordered pizza. I got mine piece and she got herpes. 2. WHEELCHAIR - We only have one enchalada left, but don't worry, wheelchair. 3. BRIEF - Maria fart in my car and it stinkie so bad I could not brief. (this is just a joke, no offense intended! enjoy)

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