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Old February 1st, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
Firemouths and Swordtails

This is my new tank of 2 firemouth cichlids and swordtails. I am hoping that since the swordtails are bigger than the firemouths right now, that they will live peacefully together as the firemouths mature, but we'll see. Let me know what you think.
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Old February 2nd, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
Hi!

If they are to be a mated pair of firemouths - they won't get along. Otherwise - they might.

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Old February 2nd, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
I have heard of some people keeping a mated pair with some large swordtails peacefully. I am going to monitor them closely and see how it goes. If there is any aggression, I have another tank I can put the swordtails into.
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Old February 2nd, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
Hi!

Oh OK. That sounds like it should be alright.


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Old February 2nd, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
What swords?
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Old February 2nd, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
I don't understand your question. What?

OMG LOL........ I just realized I didn't load the pics. I'll do that in a sec......that was kinda the whole point of the post!

Last edited by Chief_waterchanger; February 6th, 2008 at 06:20 AM. Reason: merging
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Old February 2nd, 2008  
Fish Helper
 
lol
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Old February 2nd, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
Okay, here they are. I am such a ditz, I can't believe I did that. Lol.
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File Type: jpg Firemouth Resized.jpg (98.1 KB, 15 views)
File Type: jpg Firemouth Tank Resized.jpg (117.8 KB, 21 views)
File Type: jpg Swordtail Fern Resized.jpg (148.2 KB, 13 views)
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Old February 6th, 2008  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
lol. I think we've all done the "here's pics" thing.

Beautiful slate and I love the spacious feel of the tank. I'm finding that less is really better in these tanks and the cichlids have more space because of it. Do you have that slate siliconed together?
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Old February 6th, 2008  
King of Curt
 
I would like to point out that in the wild, swordtails are one of the natural food of firemouth cichlids.
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Old February 8th, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
The slate is siliconed together. I am definetly going to keep a close eye on the swordtails. At this point in time they are double the size of my firemouths and my firemouths actually enjoy swimming amongst them. If I see any aggression though I will definetly take them out Thanks for the info, I did not know that!

BTW, My firemouths are already developing some of their red coloration on their throats!

Last edited by Chief_waterchanger; February 9th, 2008 at 01:44 AM. Reason: merging
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Old July 15th, 2008  
Fish Newbie
 
Quote:
I would like to point out that in the wild, swordtails are one of the natural food of firemouth cichlids.
I'm pretty sure that's not true. The larger cichlids maybe, but I doubt FMs. I think it's mostly pike livebearers and a type of molly that inhabit the same area as FMs.
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Old July 16th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
Very nice tank What size is it for curiosity's sake?
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Old July 17th, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
It is 29 gallons. I don't have this tank set up anymore though
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