carrie Blaylock - 2012-05-03 So my friend gave me a 10 gal tank n 2 southern cichilids. The problem is the larger male is trying to kill the female. Its really sad to watch any advice would be appreciated
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-05-03 They are stressed and acting out. Add some hiding places.
trevor - 2010-04-21 I'm not trying to be mean but it's very hard on your fish to mix different native fish in one tank. Everything may be doing well as it seems but there is a lot that you can't see. Oscars need a more neutral pH than african cichlids and neither will feel comfortable in a tank. Your oscar is probably so stressed he's lost his personality and believe me these fish have amazing personalities. As for the jaguar and blood parrot they go well together somewhat but try getting another tank and separating the difference in native areas. And I would keep that oscar by himself. Nice variety of fish though currently I have a 55 dedicated to lake malawi cichlids beautiful fish, and a 15 holding about 15 black convict fry. They're my wife's and they are going to be cool fish when we thin them out. But I won't ever mix them with my malawis. Also I have a 125 gallon that the malawi will go into when I finally move.
john - 2011-10-11 I think I saw these at the walmart by my house,I would really like to get one but I know nothing about it,info please.
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Charlie Roche - 2011-10-12 A good start on infoormation is the article you are on. Good luck with your purchase.
fish_are_awesome - 2011-10-15 Warning: Don't buy your fish from Walmart, they won't last. Buy it at a pet store or even better a fish specific store. Just not Walmart.
Libby - 2009-05-19 Can I put an electric blue 'ahli' cichlid in a 50 gal tank with a 5"electric yellow cichild, 2 3" jewel cichilds, a 2" red tail shark, large (palm of the hand sized)blood parrot and plecostimus?
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Katie - 2010-03-04 My answer is going to depend on the type of plecostomus you have. Some plecos only reach 3 inches, while others reach 24! If you have the type that reaches this size, I would not add any more fish to your tank. With the fish that you have, the tank would eventually be overstocked when the pleco was full grown. If you have one of the smaller plecos, you will probably be fine to add an Ahli.
trevor - 2010-04-21 But there is always the option of taking your large pleco to a local pet store and trading for a smaller one.
Tracie - 2010-05-28 From what I've read...no. The elec. blue ahli requires a min of 70 gal tank.
michael - 2011-01-07 Yes. It should do fine, this fish can take very good care for itself. Just don't mix another male of the same kind you could add electric blue females if you like also and no peacock male fish and you should be fine. It's an amazing and radiant fish to have. Enjoy. mike
Scott - 2011-05-11 No, it will probably get killed by the yellow cichlid because it has asserted its dominance
Annie - 2011-08-09 I have an Electric Blue that I had with an Electric yellow and a Kenyi, all were put in at the same time, and they almost killed the Electric Blue. I would suggest not putting them together.
Asianfisherman319 - 2009-04-23 I bought one of these guys yesterday at a Petsmart here in Minnesota, down in Rochester. And I tell you, he has beautiful blue electric colorings and is doing great inside my Oscar tank which I got from that same place awhile back too. The Hap doesn't really do much of showing aggression, yet it's still early to tell. But the way it's looking, nothing is going on or showing any fightings between my Oscars, Blood Parrots, and Jaguar Cichlids! So this fish is a great addition to my tank and gives it color too!
Because of its intense electric blue coloring, the Electric Blue Hap is one of the most popular Lake Malawi Cichlids in the hobby!
So my friend gave me a 10 gal tank n 2 southern cichilids. The problem is the larger male is trying to kill the female. Its really sad to watch any advice would be appreciated
They are stressed and acting out. Add some hiding places.
I'm not trying to be mean but it's very hard on your fish to mix different native fish in one tank. Everything may be doing well as it seems but there is a lot that you can't see. Oscars need a more neutral pH than african cichlids and neither will feel comfortable in a tank. Your oscar is probably so stressed he's lost his personality and believe me these fish have amazing personalities. As for the jaguar and blood parrot they go well together somewhat but try getting another tank and separating the difference in native areas. And I would keep that oscar by himself. Nice variety of fish though currently I have a 55 dedicated to lake malawi cichlids beautiful fish, and a 15 holding about 15 black convict fry. They're my wife's and they are going to be cool fish when we thin them out. But I won't ever mix them with my malawis. Also I have a 125 gallon that the malawi will go into when I finally move.
I think I saw these at the walmart by my house,I would really like to get one but I know nothing about it,info please.
A good start on infoormation is the article you are on. Good luck with your purchase.
Warning: Don't buy your fish from Walmart, they won't last. Buy it at a pet store or even better a fish specific store. Just not Walmart.
Can I put an electric blue 'ahli' cichlid in a 50 gal tank with a 5"electric yellow cichild, 2 3" jewel cichilds, a 2" red tail shark, large (palm of the hand sized)blood parrot and plecostimus?
My answer is going to depend on the type of plecostomus you have. Some plecos only reach 3 inches, while others reach 24! If you have the type that reaches this size, I would not add any more fish to your tank. With the fish that you have, the tank would eventually be overstocked when the pleco was full grown. If you have one of the smaller plecos, you will probably be fine to add an Ahli.
But there is always the option of taking your large pleco to a local pet store and trading for a smaller one.
From what I've read...no. The elec. blue ahli requires a min of 70 gal tank.
Yes. It should do fine, this fish can take very good care for itself. Just don't mix another male of the same kind you could add electric blue females if you like also and no peacock male fish and you should be fine. It's an amazing and radiant fish to have. Enjoy.
mike
No, it will probably get killed by the yellow cichlid because it has asserted its dominance
I have an Electric Blue that I had with an Electric yellow and a Kenyi, all were put in at the same time, and they almost killed the Electric Blue. I would suggest not putting them together.
I bought one of these guys yesterday at a Petsmart here in Minnesota, down in Rochester. And I tell you, he has beautiful blue electric colorings and is doing great inside my Oscar tank which I got from that same place awhile back too. The Hap doesn't really do much of showing aggression, yet it's still early to tell. But the way it's looking, nothing is going on or showing any fightings between my Oscars, Blood Parrots, and Jaguar Cichlids! So this fish is a great addition to my tank and gives it color too!