Firemouth info

[adanac50]

Looking to see other peoples experience in keeping a single Firemouth with other SA cichlids. Are they more aggressive towards tankmates when kept as a single? More shy? Love the colors on these guys.

Thinking of trying one in a 90G with other 4-5" Geos. I'm just worried about
the aggressiveness towards the Geos.

Thoughts appreciated!

[-DC-]

Although i've never kept the mix myself I wouldn't worry about a fire mouth alone, as a pair maybe but a solo shouldn't bother the geo's.

I've seen them kept with pair's of more aggressive cichlids then fire mouths with no issue so a single fire mouth shouldn't be a problem!

[Teal'c]

Hello,

I've kept Thorichthys meeki with other sa cichlids and they were fine. As long as it's not a mated pair. Firmouths can get very territorial while breeding. But if it's just one in the tank you should be fine.


Jason AkA Teal'c

[rich16]

I've kept Firemouths with other SA cichlids without problems, however, as Jason notes, they get quite territorial when breeding. They are one of my favorite SA fish actually..

[FishFreaks]

i have a single firemouth about 2inches with severums,jack dempsey, jewel cichlid and flowerhorn and its fine. minds its own buisness and eats well
cheers

[Shell Dweller]

I have a pair of 4 inch firemouths in my 120, along with labs, red zebras, super red empress, kenyi, and others. They have territorial displays mostly with the kenyi. But seldom any contact. I thought that my pair might be m/f as they stuck together like glue but I now think they are both males. Reminds me of the old saying " united we stand, divided we fall ".



Pic of one of them.

[gary007]

when u keep firemouths is it best in 2's? i heard they can really go for tank mates, sure i read on yahoo! answers that people were saying they would rip an angelfish apart but when i saw them at the aquactics they looked rather cute lol i always think if u have a larger tank then they could get away from threats. except for red tailed sharks who seem to chase to the death and best avoided as they say.

[Shell Dweller]

My two firemouths have been with my other afican cichlids for almost a year now and they dont bother anyone except the occasional staredown with the kenyi.
Speaking of red tailed sharks, my 1 1/2 silver mollie chases the 6 inch red tailed shark all over the tank. Wont give him a minutes peace. LOL