Jason Tolbert - 2012-03-09 As I am having trouble selling my baby" fronts". I have close to 30 fry i need to get rid of. So i am giving them away! Thats right they,re free! Contact me at jet1972@myfairpoint.net
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Sean - 2012-03-09 I am interested in giving some of them some homes. Where are you located? I am in st.Pete Florida.
Norma - 2012-04-02 I wish I could buy some, but I live to far away.
Alex Green - 2012-04-19 I would like to see about getting some of those babies if you still have them?
Jason Tolbert - 2012-03-02 I have 2 absolutely gorgeous adult (6 striped) Frontosas that started breeding a few months ago (about 4 months). I have approximately 35 beautiful fry for sale. Located in Williamstown Vt. Please contact at jet1972@myfaipoint.net
Tammy G - 2005-12-31 These fish are great I have 5 and they are worth the money. They are nice to watch. They have there own attitudes and they can be trained. My big male is 9in and he comes and gets the food from my hand! He is the first to eat and thinks every time I come to the tank it is to feed him. But let someone else go to the tank it is like I have no fish they hide. Well I have been at this for 2 years and I have now a total of 4 fish tanks they are really cool but when something goes wrong and they do get sick they can cost a lot. Have a great day thanks.
Holly - 2010-06-23 I have a breeding colony of humphead frontosa x4 3 females (20cm) 1 male(cm) for sale if anyone knows anyone interested $600 email me.... complay2@hotmail.com
masoud - 2012-02-05 Can I keep 3 large frontosa with 10 red parrots~?
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Charlie Roche - 2012-02-05 I'd read the article that is attached to this question. These frontosa fellas just aren't small - recommended is 30 gallon tank for one of them and 125 gallon for 3. They are also carnivores - I guess it depends on what you want to feed them today and tomorrow. You can do it but you will need a very large tank - The red parrots are shy and community fish. Your frontosa are going to get large and eat them.
Kyle - 2011-01-12 I just want to disagree with the statement that frontosa do not dig. Because when provided with a rock/cave partially submerged in the substrate, the frontosa will investigate and if it likes the area it will dig to make a cave from the rock.
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Michael - 2012-01-13 Yes ! That is correct ! It will dig !
Casey - 2011-09-24 I have a 5 inch frontosa with 8 brichardi,2 julies, 1 blue dolphin, 1 clown pleco and 1 tyrannochromis. I have tried to introduce 3 juvenile frontosas 3 different times in the past (1 each time) we THINK our frontosa is a male. He picks the juveniles off with in a week. I have stressed everything I move the tank around (the rocks and gravel) and he still kills them. Does anyone have any advice I would really appreciate it. I want to get another juvenile to suprise my husband, but I dont want another fron to die. PLEASE HELP!!
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Charlie Roche - 2011-09-24 Link for Animal World Frontasa http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/cichlid/frontosa.php
You should read the information on the frontasa. Yes, they are community fish but if they can get another fish in thier mouth, probably should consider it gone. They are territorial and will make sure they have their territory. Concern also is these guys get pretty big and your tank might be too small for all these fish.
dave - 2011-10-31 i have 10 fronts in a 5 ft tank ranging from 30cm to 6cm and have 30 juvenile yellow labs 5 brichardi and 3 plecs and have just looked and found my 20cm female holding eggs. I was told by another frontosa breeder not to mix front ans dolphins and fronts are colonial fish and cichlids in general need alot of other fish around to prevent fighting so try and put in 3 or 4 and make a cave for the male. He will sit in there happily and leave the small fish alone.
Mark - 2012-01-03 Buy a Front closer to the same size as the one you have and you may have a better chance.. In my experience a front that has been alone for a number of years may never tolerate another.
Alex Burleson - 2012-01-04 If your male is that aggressive, then I would not advise placing any more juvenile frontosas into the aquarium. It seems he is exceptionally territorial. If you would like to add additional frontosas, may I suggest adding three his size, or larger? Also, make sure that they are being very well fed. Make sure your aquarium is at minimum 55 gallons, as well.
Peter - 2010-06-05 Could somebody tell me if I can have c.frontosas and clown loach together in the same tank? Thanks
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Raymond - 2010-06-14 Hi Peter, is ok, I have 2 frontosa with 3 clown loach together and we are fine.
Anonymous - 2010-06-19 Yeah, I've had fronts and loaches with my arowana for a couple of years until my arowana got too big and it ate my loaches. As long as the loaches are not small enough to fit the fronts mouth, they'll get along fine.
una - 2010-06-27 I have a breeding pair of Frontosa, and have kept 3 clown loaches with them & a large pleco. 5 small cories. They all do fine. The male front does a little chasing. You have to watch the temp though and ph.
Big Al - 2010-09-22 Yes - but the Clown Loach's will probably eat the babies.
Bpd - 2010-09-24 My Frontosa is in a tank with 8 clown loaches ranging from 1 inch to 5 inches. And he doesn't even pay attention to them at all. Other fish in the tank 2 geophagus 1 heartshaped parrot 3 bala sharks. 1 gourami. 125 gallon.
jessica - 2010-11-17 My frontosa is in a tank by its self I put a suckerfish in with it and he killed it, I put a bigger one in and he killed that one also he might not bother it but I wouldn't put it past him.
david - 2011-06-12 Absolutely not. Frontosas and Clown Loaches need totally different water requirements. Frontosas require hard and very alkaline water, while Clown Loaches need soft and very acidic water.
Juris - 2011-06-30 Clown loach need more soft water/5-12Gh but Frontosa 12-30. Anyway if you like catfishes add upside down catfish. It's from same lake-Tanganyika! Seems to me : Cyphotilapia Frontosa are fantastic fish and deserve own tank.
bryan - 2012-01-02 Sure you can I've had them together for years now, but they got to relativity close in size I mean the clown loach can not be to small.
Alex Burleson - 2012-01-02 Yes, they would go together fairly well in the home aquarium. However, as clown loacheshave a sensitive skin, watch for signs of aggression against the loaches from any other fish in the aquarium. This may include nipping, or biting.
Look no further than the Frontosa Cichlid for a majestic and commanding presence in your aquarium!
As I am having trouble selling my baby" fronts". I have close to 30 fry i need to get rid of. So i am giving them away! Thats right they,re free! Contact me at jet1972@myfairpoint.net
I am interested in giving some of them some homes. Where are you located? I am in st.Pete Florida.
I wish I could buy some, but I live to far away.
I would like to see about getting some of those babies if you still have them?
I have 2 absolutely gorgeous adult (6 striped) Frontosas that started breeding a few months ago (about 4 months). I have approximately 35 beautiful fry for sale. Located in Williamstown Vt. Please contact at jet1972@myfaipoint.net
These fish are great I have 5 and they are worth the money. They are nice to watch. They have there own attitudes and they can be trained. My big male is 9in and he comes and gets the food from my hand! He is the first to eat and thinks every time I come to the tank it is to feed him. But let someone else go to the tank it is like I have no fish they hide. Well I have been at this for 2 years and I have now a total of 4 fish tanks they are really cool but when something goes wrong and they do get sick they can cost a lot. Have a great day thanks.
How do I tell when my 6 strip frontosa is pregnant?
She will get fatter.
Frontosa's are mouth breeders. You will see the female carring the eggs in her mouth.
I have a breeding colony of humphead frontosa x4 3 females (20cm) 1 male(cm) for sale if anyone knows anyone interested $600
email me.... complay2@hotmail.com
Can I keep 3 large frontosa with 10 red parrots~?
I'd read the article that is attached to this question. These frontosa fellas just aren't small - recommended is 30 gallon tank for one of them and 125 gallon for 3. They are also carnivores - I guess it depends on what you want to feed them today and tomorrow. You can do it but you will need a very large tank - The red parrots are shy and community fish. Your frontosa are going to get large and eat them.
i also disagree that they don't dig because mine do..
I just want to disagree with the statement that frontosa do not dig. Because when provided with a rock/cave partially submerged in the substrate, the frontosa will investigate and if it likes the area it will dig to make a cave from the rock.
Yes ! That is correct ! It will dig !
I have a 5 inch frontosa with 8 brichardi,2 julies, 1 blue dolphin, 1 clown pleco and 1 tyrannochromis. I have tried to introduce 3 juvenile frontosas 3 different times in the past (1 each time) we THINK our frontosa is a male. He picks the juveniles off with in a week. I have stressed everything I move the tank around (the rocks and gravel) and he still kills them. Does anyone have any advice I would really appreciate it. I want to get another juvenile to suprise my husband, but I dont want another fron to die. PLEASE HELP!!
Link for Animal World Frontasa http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/cichlid/frontosa.php
You should read the information on the frontasa. Yes, they are community fish but if they can get another fish in thier mouth, probably should consider it gone. They are territorial and will make sure they have their territory. Concern also is these guys get pretty big and your tank might be too small for all these fish.
i have 10 fronts in a 5 ft tank ranging from 30cm to 6cm and have 30 juvenile yellow labs 5 brichardi and 3 plecs and have just looked and found my 20cm female holding eggs. I was told by another frontosa breeder not to mix front ans dolphins and fronts are colonial fish and cichlids in general need alot of other fish around to prevent fighting so try and put in 3 or 4 and make a cave for the male. He will sit in there happily and leave the small fish alone.
Buy a Front closer to the same size as the one you have and you may have a better chance..
In my experience a front that has been alone for a number of years may never tolerate another.
If your male is that aggressive, then I would not advise placing any more juvenile frontosas into the aquarium. It seems he is exceptionally territorial. If you would like to add additional frontosas, may I suggest adding three his size, or larger? Also, make sure that they are being very well fed. Make sure your aquarium is at minimum 55 gallons, as well.
Could somebody tell me if I can have c.frontosas and clown loach together in the same tank? Thanks
Hi Peter,
is ok, I have 2 frontosa with 3 clown loach together and we are fine.
Yeah, I've had fronts and loaches with my arowana for a couple of years until my arowana got too big and it ate my loaches. As long as the loaches are not small enough to fit the fronts mouth, they'll get along fine.
I have a breeding pair of Frontosa, and have kept 3 clown loaches with them & a large pleco. 5 small cories. They all do fine. The male front does a little chasing. You have to watch the temp though and ph.
Yes - but the Clown Loach's will probably eat the babies.
My Frontosa is in a tank with 8 clown loaches ranging from 1 inch to 5 inches. And he doesn't even pay attention to them at all. Other fish in the tank 2 geophagus 1 heartshaped parrot 3 bala sharks. 1 gourami. 125 gallon.
My frontosa is in a tank by its self I put a suckerfish in with it and he killed it, I put a bigger one in and he killed that one also he might not bother it but I wouldn't put it past him.
Absolutely not. Frontosas and Clown Loaches need totally different water requirements. Frontosas require hard and very alkaline water, while Clown Loaches need soft and very acidic water.
Clown loach need more soft water/5-12Gh but Frontosa 12-30. Anyway if you like catfishes add upside down catfish. It's from same lake-Tanganyika!
Seems to me : Cyphotilapia Frontosa are fantastic fish and deserve own tank.
Sure you can I've had them together for years now, but they got to relativity close in size I mean the clown loach can not be to small.
Yes, they would go together fairly well in the home aquarium. However, as clown loacheshave a sensitive skin, watch for signs of aggression against the loaches from any other fish in the aquarium. This may include nipping, or biting.