TimTam22 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Hey whats everyones thoughts on these guys aggresive-ness wise?? Anyone that has them I would love to see pics, hear what you have them in with and any other info you care to share thanks in advance :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 They are pretty laid back, you will often notice them changing colour with moods or when frightened, my guy is a little sulky at times, but cruises around the tank peering around everywhere and he loves to shuffle little pebbles along with his nose, very nice little fish I have mine in with Geophagus and other South Americans.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted January 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Would you say a community fish at all?? thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Yeah I had one with all kinds of tatra's and stuff and he was GREAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Better behaved than convicts and a much nicer fish IMO. Yes to being a community fish as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Yeap definately community fish.. They are actually pretty placid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 As above comments Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted January 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 I was thinking of getting a pair for a community tank i'm wanting to set up in the next month or so..... Its a jebo tank and it holds about 230ltrs (i can't remember the model) Heres my thinking of going in list :lol: 2 keyhole cichlids Congo Tetras 2 Cockatoo cichlids 2 Gold rams 2 Bandit cory's 2 Serbai Cory's Oto's Maybe mollies or swords?? hmmmm i'm not sure what else :-? any ideas? I just realised that i really have the dwarf cichlid thing going on coz i have 3 on my list and i have blue rams and kribs i was going to put in there too(don't worry I'm not going to try and make them all fit lol) I was thinking 2 pairs of dwarfs ?????? I usually do planted tanks with lots of driftwood and hidey holes so should end up being similar But the big question is ..... WILL THIS WORK??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo1 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Hi Timtam, We just took the congos out of our tank that has keyholes, rams, nannacara & peacocks. Found that when it came to feeing the congos just race around and the other fish missed out. They are much more settled now and the keyholes even laid eggs. Thought we would go with some neons instead. Corys and swords should work out fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Thanks for the info Jo1, what did you end up doing with your congos? and how many did you have in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Yay, get bitten by that dwarf cichlid bug hard, it's a goody You could keep two maybe even three pairs in a tank that size since you'll have so many hiding spaces. Sounds like a nice tank, make sure you show us pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I have a pair of leyholes in my big planted/community tank with tetras, angels, kribs, corys, plecos etc. They are very placid fish! I love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 thanks everyone now provided i can get them they will definately be going into my new tank Yay!! Hey evil do you have any pics of yours you could post?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I will try find some on the computer in a minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 just dug up these two, but they arent great. First one is the male from front on, and you can just see the female down the bottom. This one was a night shot, showing where they sleep, all their black colouring is showing as they have been in the dark, and the flash probably scared them too male up top, female below him these two have layed eggs before, but being in the community/planted, they all got eaten pretty fast.Keyholes are one of my favorite fish ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted January 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 cool thanks so much for the photos, are they usually a creamy colour in the body?? thanks again :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 cool thanks so much for the photos, are they usually a creamy colour in the body?? Yea, they go black with their moods, Very moody fish :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Hi-I have 4 in with 3 Geo Surimenisis and they all get on well.Came home last night and a pair have dug a nest and laided some eggs.They are now the bossess of the tank defending their nest. My big geo is 5x their size but she is respecting the Keyholes space. They are neat fish-also have a school of neons and emerald eye tetras in the same tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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