update...... after researching the johannii, i believe he is a male, because he is blue. very strange.
It will be real entertaining when the auratus kills everything in the tank…chad311k9 said:" i keep fish to visually entertain me and my guests. and lots of color is what entertains me visually. sorry my habit offends you, but thats the way it is.
Did you read my post at all?chad311k9 said:like i said, i don't keep fish to prove to everyone my **** don't stink, or that i'm better than everyone else because i follow the "rules." i keep fish to visually entertain me and my guests. and lots of color is what entertains me visually. sorry my habit offends you, but thats the way it is.
You have no idea what an overt amount of aggression due to improper stocking can do to a tank, but I have a feeling you're about to find out.Trying to keep two Melanochromis species together usually leads to disaster. I'm not only talking about crossbreeding, I'm talking about aggression and stress in the tank, both of which can affect the health and well being of the entire tank.
its justs that i've read it on here a million times before, and i am tired of the stuck up people on here. i know i don't keep my fish by the rules. i do know the so called "proper" way to keep cichlids. i just like a variety. every fish is is different. when i come across a problem, i take care of it. like for example, the auratus is becoming a problem, so he is going to the pet store today. an example of every fish is different is i once had a male auratus who was picked on daily by what is supposed to be one of the least aggressive species, yellow finned acei. i also understand that crabros are supposed to be very aggressive, but that same "mild mannered" acei nearly killed him. the acei became a problem, and then went into his own tank at my friends house. if i told you people what else is in my african tank, most of you would throw a fit, tell me i'm a terrible person, blah, blah, blah, blah. but you would also **** yourselves when you seen how well all the other fish get along(besides the 2 melanochromis) trust me, i do my research, and understand i am stocking my tank against the "rules." but in 2 years, i have yet to have even 1 fish die or become ill due to incompatible tank mates/stress.CICHLUDED said:It will be real entertaining when the auratus kills everything in the tank…chad311k9 said:" i keep fish to visually entertain me and my guests. and lots of color is what entertains me visually. sorry my habit offends you, but thats the way it is.
...I know you don’t care…
Most people on this site try to give helpful advice, for those who are willing to accept it.
Good luck.