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Koi and ciclids together
I was at a commercial fish hatchery the other day.
They told me that I could have koi and cichlids together. They said that the cichlids would kill my fantails and comets, but could get along with equal or larger sized koi. Anyone have this kind of experience? There are some beautiful cichlids, but I, concerned about mixing them. |
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Koi and ciclids together
ek wrote:
I was at a commercial fish hatchery the other day. They told me that I could have koi and cichlids together. They said that the cichlids would kill my fantails and comets, but could get along with equal or larger sized koi. Anyone have this kind of experience? There are some beautiful cichlids, but I, concerned about mixing them. unless your pond can maintain 72+F the cichlids will die. -- http://www.kencofish.com Ken Arnold, 401-781-9642 cell 401-225-0556 Importer/Exporter of Goldfish,Koi,rare Predators Shipping to legal states/countries only! Permalon liners, Oase & Supreme Pondmaster pumps Please Note: No trees or animals were harmed in the sending of this contaminant free message We do concede that a signicant number of electrons may have been inconvenienced. |
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Koi and ciclids together
ek wrote:
I was at a commercial fish hatchery the other day. They told me that I could have koi and cichlids together. They said that the cichlids would kill my fantails and comets, but could get along with equal or larger sized koi. Anyone have this kind of experience? There are some beautiful cichlids, but I, concerned about mixing them. KenCo wrote: unless your pond can maintain 72+F the cichlids will die. I kept a Satanoperca jurupari (Geophagus jurupari) in the pond last summer with temps ranging from 60's to the lower 80's, and it did fine. The pond also had comets, shubunkin, minnows, and koi, and everybody was fine. I guess it all depends what kind of cichlid you want in your pond. Bob |
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Koi and ciclids together
I've often toyed with the idea of having a pond of oscars or cichlids, if
only I lived someplace warmer. I don't know if cichlids would be good pondmates with koi though, because cichlids can be fairly agressive, especially when they spawn. Sameer "ek" wrote in message ... I was at a commercial fish hatchery the other day. They told me that I could have koi and cichlids together. They said that the cichlids would kill my fantails and comets, but could get along with equal or larger sized koi. Anyone have this kind of experience? There are some beautiful cichlids, but I, concerned about mixing them. |
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Koi and ciclids together
I once read an article that fish are aggressive to protect their food rights
(and protect young but that's a different story). They lay claim to a certain area and try their hardest to protect it from others like themselves. The article went on to say that fish tend to be aggressive only towards fish that have the same body shape as themselves. After reading this article I started taking a good look at my tank. I have bluegills, cichlids, a Rio Grande perch, a cory cat, a pleco, and an alligator gar. What I noticed is that the cichlids are aggressive to each other but no-one else, the bluegills are aggressive to each other but no-one else, and the cory cat, alligator gar, and pleco don't bother anyone. I recently added a Rio Grande perch who shares somewhat of the same body shape as the bluegills. The normally calm to everyone else bluegills immediately started pecking order fights with the Rio Grande perch who shared a similar body shape with them. Just my 2 cents. Sam "Snooze" wrote in message rthlink.net... I've often toyed with the idea of having a pond of oscars or cichlids, if only I lived someplace warmer. I don't know if cichlids would be good pondmates with koi though, because cichlids can be fairly agressive, especially when they spawn. Sameer "ek" wrote in message ... I was at a commercial fish hatchery the other day. They told me that I could have koi and cichlids together. They said that the cichlids would kill my fantails and comets, but could get along with equal or larger sized koi. Anyone have this kind of experience? There are some beautiful cichlids, but I, concerned about mixing them. |
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Koi and ciclids together
It would depend on the type of cichlids. Angels are cichlids and the Koi
would kill them just playing with them, Africans would more then likley kill koi equal in size, they do it to their own, like someone else said they are terrible when they breed, which is often for cichlids. If your Koi are huge, then they may not bother, and if you have lots of hiding spots you will not see the cichlids, they like to be in caves. If fish are raised together, that makes for a happier place, but cichlids are meant to be veiwed from the side not above. "Sam Hopkins" wrote in message .. . I once read an article that fish are aggressive to protect their food rights (and protect young but that's a different story). They lay claim to a certain area and try their hardest to protect it from others like themselves. The article went on to say that fish tend to be aggressive only towards fish that have the same body shape as themselves. After reading this article I started taking a good look at my tank. I have bluegills, cichlids, a Rio Grande perch, a cory cat, a pleco, and an alligator gar. What I noticed is that the cichlids are aggressive to each other but no-one else, the bluegills are aggressive to each other but no-one else, and the cory cat, alligator gar, and pleco don't bother anyone. I recently added a Rio Grande perch who shares somewhat of the same body shape as the bluegills. The normally calm to everyone else bluegills immediately started pecking order fights with the Rio Grande perch who shared a similar body shape with them. Just my 2 cents. Sam "Snooze" wrote in message rthlink.net... I've often toyed with the idea of having a pond of oscars or cichlids, if only I lived someplace warmer. I don't know if cichlids would be good pondmates with koi though, because cichlids can be fairly agressive, especially when they spawn. Sameer "ek" wrote in message ... I was at a commercial fish hatchery the other day. They told me that I could have koi and cichlids together. They said that the cichlids would kill my fantails and comets, but could get along with equal or larger sized koi. Anyone have this kind of experience? There are some beautiful cichlids, but I, concerned about mixing them. |
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Koi and ciclids together
Koi and Malawi Cichlids go great together!
Ned Uncle Ned's Fish factory Millis MA |
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