Keyhole Cichlids

[Flyaway_Firefly]

I'm thinking of getting some of these great fish, i have a community tank consisting of mollies, flame tetras and penquins. I also have two 5/6" featherfin catfish...
can anybody tell me if it would be approaite to put these guys in, how many...and if anybody knows of any great sites which features some information on them.

 

[jflowers]

I have a pair with the fish in my sig and have had no problems with them. What size tank do you have? Though they are considered peaceful cichlids, like the rest of the family they will get teritorial when breeding, so make sure they have plenty of room.

Links

http/badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile64.html

http/www.fishkeeper.co.uk/fishdatabank/f...sp?fishname=130

http/fish.mongabay.com/species/Cleithrac...20_maronii.html

HTH

Jon

 

[Flyaway_Firefly]

ive got a three foot tank....ive read somewhere that they like hiding space like plants and bogwood.... would you only recommend 2?, i was thinking of getting 4?... when they breed will they become terrorital towards the other pair?.

 

[digital_run]

As long as you have plenty of hiding places and bog wood to reduce line of sight you should be fine. I'd suggest getting 6 of them and watch them naturally pair off. Once thats done you can remove the single's. Are you planning anything else for the tank?

 

[Flyaway_Firefly]

hi digital,
i already have certain fish in the tank, 1/2 a dozen mollies, 5 flame tetra's and 5 penquin tetra's as well as two medium sized featherfin catfish.