Hi all,
I have a 6' 135g tank that is home to a Chocolate cichlid ~7", 3 Geo. Tapajos ~5.5" female to 7.5" for the 2 males, a Rotkiel Severum juvenile ~2.75", and 6 juvenile Geo. Winemilleri about ~2.75" to 3.25", plus dithers/cleaning.
The Chocolate cichlid is the boss of the tank, and he is generally quite benign. The issue is that my Tapajos want to spawn, and no sooner do they begin doing their dance and cleaning a rock and the Chocolate comes over and breaks it up. The females tube is fully distended and they are very close to spawning, but they just can't get a break from the chocolate.
He's not usually overly aggressive and he's not causing them any physical harm. He just won't stand for public displays of affection it seems. He pays zero attention to any other fish in the tank.
So I am contemplating adding another Chocolate to occupy his attention. My concern is that if I happen to get one of the opposite sex I could wind up with a pair who take over the tank. But if I wind up with two of the same sex, will they try to kill each other?
Any advice?
I have a 6' 135g tank that is home to a Chocolate cichlid ~7", 3 Geo. Tapajos ~5.5" female to 7.5" for the 2 males, a Rotkiel Severum juvenile ~2.75", and 6 juvenile Geo. Winemilleri about ~2.75" to 3.25", plus dithers/cleaning.
The Chocolate cichlid is the boss of the tank, and he is generally quite benign. The issue is that my Tapajos want to spawn, and no sooner do they begin doing their dance and cleaning a rock and the Chocolate comes over and breaks it up. The females tube is fully distended and they are very close to spawning, but they just can't get a break from the chocolate.
He's not usually overly aggressive and he's not causing them any physical harm. He just won't stand for public displays of affection it seems. He pays zero attention to any other fish in the tank.
So I am contemplating adding another Chocolate to occupy his attention. My concern is that if I happen to get one of the opposite sex I could wind up with a pair who take over the tank. But if I wind up with two of the same sex, will they try to kill each other?
Any advice?