How Many Cm/inches Of Fish Can I Have?

[orangefish]

Thank you for your ideas, it has given me a better idea of what stocking I can have. I was really suprised when you said that the swordtails can mate with the molly! I am thinking of getting rid of my male guppy as he is regularly impregnating my guppy :L as I know a friend that will have him. Sadly, I also realise that I will have to get rid of my CAE soon too and will have to up the schoaling fish to 6 at least. Thanks

No worries

Not sure if swords and mollies can interbreed but they will definitely try. Even if the don't produce babies, the females could get really stressed of being pestered by the males and could even get ill from the stress.

Ok, well so far I haven't seen any problems but I will defintely look out for it now! Thanks

Hey all ...

I know it has been stated but I would just like 2 add that the CAE will start becoming highly aggressive in such a small tank from around 3 inches. I have on in my 63g tank and it has successfully killed 2 adult rainbow fish (+-6 inches) and hurt numerous other fish.

Best way to curb its aggression if you have to keep it is 2 get\make a cave (coconut shell or use slate and build a very streem lined cave) that is just big enough for the CAE and put it in a low traffic area of the tank, make sure the cave is low light as well.

I did this and fed it sinking cichlid pellets and Algae wafers and since the cave have not lost fish, still 1 or 2 scares but very seldom.


Sorry for posting on something that was made clear already, but thought the cave idea might help.


Ps. this is just my experience and a fishes aggression varies greatly. If I am wrong, I would love to hear other opinions so I can learn further.


Regards,
Richard.

I noticed that they like caves when I set up a 'pyramid' of 3 large stones which my air stone would be inside, but my CAE seems to have taken a liking to it instead! I realise however that your tank is twice the size of mine, so it is likely that he will become aggressive still in such a small tank. I may talk to one of my trustworthy LFS's and see if they will take him back Thanks