Matto Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 hi would giraffe cichlids be ok with Nicaraguan cichlids and cobalt blues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Multiples of each should have them keeping to themselves and be OK Potential for trouble if Nics manage a spawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 giraffes get really big over time, around twice the size of the cobalts & can also be very aggressive. i think it would depend on tank size to be successful, how big is your tank & how many giraffes are you intending to have? groups of each will give you a good chance i reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted December 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 It is a 620t and it is a pair of giraffes .They are a breeding pair, will they have trouble breeding in that tank? will they need to be by them self ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 A 620T is too small for all of those fish together or even by themselves IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted December 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 that is the only thing Ive got so it will have to do . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 what size are the giraffes? if they are breeding they must be around 10cm? it will end in damage or death of the less dominant, the tank is not big enough so the victim has no where to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 that is the only thing Ive got so it will have to do . You will end up with a male giraffe being the only fish alive then so it wont do.. Giraffes get to 20-30cm and while they aren't overly aggressive they can pack a punch, your pair will need a big tank (300L+) and lots of rock work to stop from killing each other anyway, as per usual africans are not pair forming they breed in harems and need multiple females to lesson the aggression on the females. If you only have that sized tank then keep them separate until you can re home them or buy a tank that will humanly accommodate them. The tank you have is only big enough to keep a pair of Nics at best it is still too small for the cobalts and definitely too small for the giraffes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 that is the only thing Ive got so it will have to do . Yeah lost my colony of L46 this morning cause couldn't be arsed maintaining the tank :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 that is the only thing Ive got so it will have to do . the fish will let you know if it will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted December 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 they seem very happy in my tank . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 they seem very happy in my tank . I can't see any way that you can keep that many big aggressive africans in such a small tank and have it work long term did you do any research on the fish before purchasing them? http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/n_venustus.php "This Hap grows to be quite large, and at 8 or 10-inches this fish can be quite an eye-catcher. N. venustus needs to be kept with other large Haps once it starts to get some size, otherwise, smaller tankmates may be considered as food. Sexually active males can be quite aggressive; therefore, several females should ideally be housed with just one male of the species. The recommended tank size for an adult is at least 125 gallons. They can be fed a combination of pellets, flakes, and live or frozen food, although once they reach 3 or four inches, flakes are too messy and should be discontinued." Just FYI your tank is around 130L so around 30gal and being taller rather than longer makes it even more unsuitable for these fish. I don't suppose this guy was in the tank too? viewtopic.php?f=11&t=42747 he has gone to fishy heaven for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Yeah lost my colony of L46 this morning cause couldn't be arsed maintaining the tank :evil: Bugga. I will send you a few of mine 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trace&steve Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 i have 3 large venustus my males 23cm and 2 female at 18-19cm there tank mates are 8x livingstoniis at 5cm a pair of borelyi 8-12cm pair of auratus 10-12cm maleri gold peacock10cm 6x greshakei's 4-6cm trio of electric yellows 5-10cm they are housed in a 670litre tank with heaps of hiding spots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted December 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 they are not huge at the moment so next year i will most likely put them in another tank or pass them on because of the tank size . the peacock was not in that tank he was in a 3 footer .There has been no aggression between the pair so far and i may sell the cobalt blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Bugga. I will send you a few of mine 8) were those the ones I sent you? __ Matt0- I too think the 620T does not have the foot print needed for those cichlids. the giraffes get huge and fast! I had 2 in a 3.xx foot tank with a wide foot print, and within 2 weeks my giraffe grew, beat up the other giraffe, killed him/her and then i had to trade that one with ryan. There are plenty other nice alternatives to stocking a 620T, like a planted tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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