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andy - 2013-02-24
I have 3 male cichlids and 1 female (1 yellow lab cichlid, 1 red zebra,1kenyi, ) (1 female kenyi) i have a 55g tank .my female cichlid just gave birth to 25 baby fry. What I'm wondering is that how long till me fry get their color and stop being transparent?and how long till i can put the fry with the 3 males and the momma

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Jeremy Roche - 2013-02-24
Should start getting color in a couple weeks. Really depends on tank setup and size. The more hiding places the earlier you can try. I would wait till an inch or so.
andy - 2013-02-27
Its been about a month an the fry have only grow 3/4 not even an inch is that normal or too slow? You can see when the light his them u can see stripes but still clear

Jim Albright - 2013-02-25
I would not mix your Oscars with the Maingano or an E.B. Johanni!!

david - 2011-06-12
Are Rams compatible with Heckel Discus, Altum (wild) Angelfish, and Black Ghost Knifefish? How about with Silver Dollars?

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Charlie Roche - 2011-06-13
The Knifefish needs a minimum of a 100 gallon tank on his own. They are beautiful but they get huge and he will most likely eat the others.
cody - 2013-02-24
The angel fish isn't recommended but you may try with a knife fish all depends on you tank size to oh and for the discus. Alot of people may tell you to keep them in a single species tank and they need different water phlevels in their tank.

david - 2011-06-12
Are Rams compatible with Heckel Discus, Altum (wild) Angelfish, and Black Ghost Knifefish? How about with Silver Dollars?

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Charlie Roche - 2011-06-13
The Knifefish needs a minimum of a 100 gallon tank on his own. They are beautiful but they get huge and he will most likely eat the others.
cody - 2013-02-24
The angel fish isn't recommended but you may try with a knife fish all depends on you tank size to oh and for the discus. Alot of people may tell you to keep them in a single species tank and they need different water phlevels in their tank.

Mayank Dusane - 2013-02-24
I have a 4 inch long green terror and a common pleco in a 15 gallon tank. Yes I know the tank is too small for it so I have put ads to sell it. Just wanted to ask about its aggression towards the pleco in such a small tank because I am a bit concerned.

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Jeremy Roche - 2013-02-24
Plecos have armour and sharp spines so he should be fine. Most fish will not chance an injury, just keep them well fed.

mrsmelton2012 - 2012-11-20
I bought a pair of them. They killed every fish and then they battled it out. I decided to just keep the one by himself an he has been doing great for 3 yrs.

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JOHN DOWNING - 2013-02-22
find this difficult to believe, i have had these fish for several years mixed with other cichlids, mainly african, and have never had a problem with aggression. is your or was your tank small, wonder if that could be the problem. or what were the other species you had in with them.

Callum - 2008-11-12
I've had an oscar for a few years now. They are a great fish with great personalities. I have a few tanks and my Oscar is my favourite. I find they aren't as hardy as other cichlids but with regular maitenance and a varied diet they are relatively easy to keep. Good tank mates are plecos, Silver Dollars and some cichlids. I recommend an oscar to anyone. They have a great personality.

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damien - 2013-02-20
what kind of large cichlids are a good mix with a oscar
Jeremy Roche - 2013-02-20
Really depends on your oscars personality. They really vary more then most fish. I have housed them with dempseys, firemouths, arowanas, and gars. Tons of other options depending on fish. Remember a huge tank is needed with a great deal of filtration.

Mike - 2013-02-20
I got a Midas cichlid about 6 months after I started my 75g tank. It was the smallest fish I had by far, now it's full grown and definitely the Alpha fish in the tank, he even chases around my 15 in Pacu. It almost killed my green terror, keep a close eye on your tank with this fish. Great fish.

Scott - 2003-11-18
I had bought 5 of these parrot fish, One was purple, one a brigh grass green, one radiant red, one a bright floresent orange, and one was a hot pink color. Later I found out that these fish had been injected with dye at some distributors the pet store had puchased them from. But even after they have lost that bright color 3 returned to a nice mellow yellow and the other two a red orange. Mine have paired off with one single one being sort off the target fish. They have laid eggs several times but never produced. I think the fish is a great looking animal but with the difficulties they have with being a hybrid and having deformities I would think it best to keep them in a take just with there own kind.

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David - 2013-02-18
I now have 2 parrots that have paired up. I was told by my fish guy that they are infertal with each other; however, they are fertal with some other South American cichlids, such as: a flowerhorn. I have seen fry from a parrot and flowerhorn, but never with my own. I also have a few gold barbs and odessa barbs in my tank. I would really love to make babies in my tank, but I really know that will never happen unless I get new fish.

jeff - 2003-10-01
I breed firemouths and love them. I would recommend then to a beginner as a fun and peaceful fish. Take care of your fish, they have feelings too. Email me if you want any help or to talk fish. Thanks

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stephen - 2010-04-13
I've got an oscar, a green terror, a jack dempsey, a peacock cichlid, a parrot cichlid, and a brand new firemouth cichlid. So far all is well but in the future I'd like some info.
chris speck - 2010-05-28
I became the owner of approx 60 thorichthys aureus, I have a 350 ltr tank and plan to keep between 6 and 10 of these fish, they are feeding really well and are about 1" long, is there an easy way to be able to tell the sex of the fish and do you have any tips on keeping these fish as I am a novice and have never kept cichlids, my aim is to try to see them breed, any idea at what age they breed/pair off. Thank you for any info.
Dennis - 2011-01-13
I keep reading that the firemouth is a peaceful fish, I have one in a 29 gallon tank and he is very aggressive.
Maritza - 2011-01-13
I have a firemouth cichlid and I have him inside of a 10 gallon tank with two pacu fishes, now they get along no problem but I had bought another firemouth cichlid he killed it slowly day by day. Then I bought a tilapia cichlid he killed it today> what should I do>
Michael - 2011-01-23
I would like to know why the firemouths I have eat their fry when they hatch? What can I do to stop this? Thank-you for your time.
Tracy Hamilton - 2013-02-15
I have a breeding pair of firemouths. I have my first batch of babies when do I remove the babies from the tank? Do I have to remove them and what is the best way? Thanks

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