Firemouths and Swordtails

MissMTS · February 1st, 2008

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.

Blub · February 2nd, 2008

Hi!

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

MissMTS · February 2nd, 2008

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.

Blub · February 2nd, 2008

Hi!

Oh OK. That sounds like it should be alright.

swords3711 · February 2nd, 2008

What swords?

MissMTS · February 2nd, 2008

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!

slakey · February 2nd, 2008

MissMTS · February 2nd, 2008

Okay, here they are. I am such a ditz, I can't believe I did that. Lol.

COBettaCouple · February 6th, 2008

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?

Chief_waterchanger · February 6th, 2008

I would like to point out that in the wild, swordtails are one of the natural food of firemouth cichlids.

MissMTS · February 8th, 2008

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!

KyleHyde · July 15th, 2008

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.

KonaBoy · July 16th, 2008

Very nice tank

What size is it for curiosity's sake?

MissMTS · July 17th, 2008

It is 29 gallons. I don't have this tank set up anymore though

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