Fire Mouth

[Wolf361]

*Takes words right out month*

That is what I'm saying. There are exceptions to the general population of FM's there and hundreds that are agressive. i read earlier that they are territoral agressive.

 

[Gage]

when people say they back down easily from something bigger then them, there bull####ing you.

 

[shroob]

I think you may have misunderstood me or I didnt put it clearly enough, I'm not saying that FM are wimps, I'm saying that red devils are more aggressive. I have never seen a 'wimpy' RD, but like I said before each fish has a different personality. I'm sure there are FM that are more aggressive than other fish, but I'm saying generally red devils will be more aggressive.

Thats why I said 'FM are quite peaceful for cichlids'. They can work in community tanks, I personally have done it years ago, but I wouldnt even think about putting a red devil in with say average community fish eg. swordtails. Agreed they can hold their own, but when you compare them to other CA cichlids, on a whole I just dont think they are as aggressive as some of the other fish we see.

On topic of stocking, agreed I would put something in that can handle a FM (though it can work with dithers). If it was my tank I would do a pair of FM and a pair of cons, with clear territories and something to block each others line of sight.

 

[funkyhoney]

On the topic of firemouths, would they work well with other large American cichlids like the chocolate and severums?

 

[shroob]

Probably, depends on tanksize.

 

[Suicidal_AZN]

go with JD!!!
i currently have 3 baby JD man are they cute and really colorful!!!!
with there temper i think they can do good with firemouths.
my 3 in female JD is scared of everything dont know why lol the baby ones are more tough than it lol

 

[funkyhoney]

Probably, depends on tanksize.

Will probably be coming up on about 75G, 48x18x20". I was thinking of going for a severum and a chocolate with a small group of firemouths to fill in the space.