roo Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Hi Guys, Which of these fish would be better suited to a three footer. (providing they CAN go in a three footer) I have a three footer ready to go and I am not sure what to put in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I would think that certainly the afra would be 'more' suited to the 3' tank. Not saying demasoni could not work, or that afra definately will work but my opinion would be that afra would be the least painful option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo Posted May 13, 2005 Author Share Posted May 13, 2005 So Ducksta, I take it you think a three footer isn't overly suitable for either of these fish. Any recommendations for cichlids that would work in a 3 footer. Cheers Roo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Having not kept afra I can only gauge it on what I have read/heard. They would probably be fine. And thats all I will say. However I do keep demasoni and I would certainly not recommend keeping them in a 3' tank, however I know there are people who do and have some success with them. I keep mine in a 4x2 and they are constantly at each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 G'day Is it possible to keep demasoni in a 3 foot tank yep! We actually did it in a 2 foot tank. Do I believe a 3 ft tank is a good place to keep demasoni NO WAY! Yes I believe you can keep the cobue in a three foot tank, provided they have lots of cover and are not too crowded it should work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanceswithDingoes Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Either would be ok with good filtration and lots of cover (Like Copperart plants) to break up the tank. Colonies of 2m 4f seem to work well, although I hear that 4m 4f is a good mix for demasoni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I have breed Demasoni in a standard for foot tank and lost heaps to agression. I wouldn't recomend them. I havnet kept cobwe so I wont coment on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 3fter the afra Is the way to go, but cobue or afra,?? both nice fish as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 thanks guys, I really wanted to keep Demasoni and was secretly hoping I could in a three footer. I might give the afra a go and see how they work out, I can always move them to my display tank if it goes pear shaped. Thanks for your replies, roo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanceswithDingoes Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Dude, go the demasoni if that's what you want, I've been told that an equal male/female ratio dilutes much of the aggression. Fill the tank with small flowerpots with holes in them and fill the open water with fake copperart plants to provide 'out of sight cover' and you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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