2manyfish
11-17-2007, 09:03 PM
Today I had a date with a texan. Okay, a texas cichlid :ezpi_wink1: I wanted to put him and my blood parrot together and see if they breed. I am so very glad that I went ahead and put the divider in right from the start! The minute Tex (how original) was put in the tank he attacked the divider!! Now, if Pinky still had eggs in the tank, I have no doubt that she would have attacked him right back but as it was, she was rather astounded by the whole situation and wanted nothing to do with him!
I am quite surprised by his aggression too! He has been ramming and mouthing the divider since he's been in the tank, well except for a brief period where he was moving the snail around that is.
IF they don't breed or Pinky turns out to be sterile then she will get her tank back and Tex will get a tank of his own too!
IF they do breed successfully then I will get them a bigger tank and keep it divided unless by some miracle they end up getting along!
So here is a question. The bigger tanks, 100, 125, 150 are basically the same length but the height is different. I think the 100 would be the easiest to get into but give me your opinion owners of 125 & 150's. Do you have trouble reaching into the tank??
I am quite surprised by his aggression too! He has been ramming and mouthing the divider since he's been in the tank, well except for a brief period where he was moving the snail around that is.
IF they don't breed or Pinky turns out to be sterile then she will get her tank back and Tex will get a tank of his own too!
IF they do breed successfully then I will get them a bigger tank and keep it divided unless by some miracle they end up getting along!
So here is a question. The bigger tanks, 100, 125, 150 are basically the same length but the height is different. I think the 100 would be the easiest to get into but give me your opinion owners of 125 & 150's. Do you have trouble reaching into the tank??