Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => Old World => Topic started by: reefried on April 12, 2014, 05:40:40 PM

Title: Compatability ?
Post by: reefried on April 12, 2014, 05:40:40 PM

I have a 90 gallon with Peacocks and Haps all male and would like to know if I can keep a couple Victorian Flameback Haps in the tank?

Title: Re: Compatability ?
Post by: danielratti on April 12, 2014, 11:26:22 PM

 Wouldn't due to the fact vics can be more aggressive...

Title: Re: Compatability ?
Post by: Ron on April 13, 2014, 07:03:04 AM

I think you'd be alright, provide the vics aren't larger than the others. In a tank 1/2 the size I'd be more concerned, but 90 gallons gives the fish room to get away from one another. Aquascaping in a way that breaks up the tank into different territories would help too.

Title: Re: Compatability ?
Post by: reefried on April 13, 2014, 07:35:37 AM

I think I will try them and see because they are a sweet looking fish. The other fish in the tank are quite larger than they will be and I do have a lot of rock stacked in the tank. I can always take them out if they are a problem and get another tank to house some Victorians. Thanks for the input

Title: Re: Compatability ?
Post by: four_by_ken on April 23, 2014, 09:13:33 AM

I seem to be the only one... but, I have not had any luck with Vics in my Peacock tank.  Too aggressive.  They look great, but everything else looks horrible.

I have stopped trying.