snookie Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Could you keep a Breeding pair of CA Cichlids(larger species ) ,With a large Aro or is it asking for trouble ? Busting to try somthing different and i havent bred fish for yonks ....... 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I think it could work, breeding pair of jds or something with i assume your green? Wouldnt put a juvi aro in with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 You cant be certain what will happen, If you do it, make sure you have emergency alternate housing for one of them if it doesnt go well. A breeding pair of CAs will have a go at anything, regardless of size, and they will claim almost all of a tank upto 8ft i reckon. Alternatively they might leave the aro completely alone, especially if the aro likes the upper sections of the tank, and everyones temperments are in favour. Id be inclined to try regardless, just have a contingency ready for the safety of the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 i was thinking Gt , cuban or Nicuraguan pair SA Uaru pair could be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 chocolates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 chocolates? :nfs: that is another option i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 i would need a fully grown , or near on, pair though as i have no grow outs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 So long as the aro is the dominant fish and cannot eat the cichlids they should be ok. The cichlid aggression will keep the aro at bay I think. Cubans get to a decent size I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 cubans remind me of mini jags or dovii, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 cubans remind me of mini jags or dovii, dovii !drool: !drool: !drool:only if we where allowed one ...in nz !drool: !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 ^ you'd be one of the very few people in the country who could actually house them... I'd give it a go with a more mild mannered species like you suggested, nic, uaru, chocolate, jd, severum etc. Not sure if I'd want to try with something larger and aggressive like jag, texas or festae, there's a good chance of it ending badly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 imported jags down here...babies tho I have a pair of chocs that woudl work...only I wouldnt ship them that far hmmm Nics might be better as more easily shipped agree with David...wouldnt go for the big bad and bite as would deffinately end up in fish filets I think good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Depends on the aros temperament and size. If its relaxed and large it should be ok, the cichlids wouldnt be able to kill it because its substantially larger. If its agro then the cichlids might be in trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 nics would be cool. love their colours too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Swaying toward Nics or uaru me thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 The other potential problem is when the aro notices the fry and starts chasing them. Or were you planning on removing them at wriggler size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 I was thinking survival of the fittest 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 think i have found my pair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 and it woudl be a pair of? I thought I had found my pair once but then my ex took them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 I lost my pair when i said i do ! lol Uaru , a logistics issue to sort though :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good_Riddance Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 imported jags down here...babies tho I have a pair of chocs that woudl work...only I wouldnt ship them that far hmmm Nics might be better as more easily shipped agree with David...wouldnt go for the big bad and bite as would deffinately end up in fish filets I think good luck Are there jags down here again?? I had a breeding pair but traded them for a giant gourami... Big mistake lol wish i still had them! And I have a breeding pair of chocs in with an aro right now, haven't had any problems thus far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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