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[zaman]

hey, i have a tank size 45G (us) and i'm thinking of removing the cichlids that i have and adding juvineles melanochromis auratus, and i have a juvinelle cyaneorhabdos which I'll put them all together. is there any chance of them breeding in the tank?
and cross breeding with the cyaneorhabdos?

 

[Soaup]

Ha Good Luck. Auratus are very aggressive..

 

[zaman]

yeh ive thought about that, but the less males the better right?

 

[darrel69]

yeh ive thought about that, but the less males the better right?

You only need one male for it to take control of your whole tank.

I have three females in a 50gal, and the females can be just as aggressive as the males. At the moment, my females dont bother with the others much, only with themselfs. I hope it stays that way...

 

[caboose_122]

both male and female melanochromis auratus are extreemly agressive, i would recomend a minimum of 75 gallons and keep them as a species tank, just my opinion

 

[dthoffsett]

both male and female melanochromis auratus are extreemly agressive, i would recomend a minimum of 75 gallons and keep them as a species tank, just my opinion

Fully agree. And for a little more information from here: [URL="http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/m_cyaneorhabdos.php"]http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/m_cyaneorhabdos.php[/URL]

The M.cyaneorhabdos does not maintain territories, but due to their fierce character, males tend to fight a lot, which looks like territorial behaviour. They are polygamous mouthbrooders, and males are extremely intolerant of each other. It should not be kept together with other Melanochromis because they see other horizontally-stripped cichlids as a threat and could get rather aggressive. There is also a risk of crossbreeding when you are mixing different species from this genus.

And here: [URL="http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/m_auratus.php"]http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/m_auratus.php[/URL]

M. auratus ... adult males are perhaps the most aggressive of any Mbuna available, period. They are violently intolerant of male conspecifics (i.e., fish of similar appearance). Simply do not try and keep more than one of these males in anything less than 125 gallons. Males can be quite effective at laying claim to almost half of a 50-gallon aquarium, fighting anyone who trespasses, unless to spawn. The effects of this aggression can be ameliorated by having several females to one male. Males court females almost as violently as they defend their territories; therefore, it is necessary to have at least two females per male so as to reduce the trauma a single female will receive. Females will also need plenty of shelter and room to move about so they can escape if needed. This is especially true once they have spawned, as the male will continue to vigorously court her.

Hope that answers your question.

 

[zaman]

thanx and i hope it goes well