outbackdean Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Hi How many frontosa to a 6 x2 x2 ? how many adults would be happy in a 6x2x2 with good filteration . Thanking you Outbackdean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priscacara Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 I have the same sized tank with frontosa being the main fish but with quite a few other species in with them. Mine are still young with the biggest about 17cm total length, just frontosa alone as adults I would say 8 to 10 happily. I could be off the mark so hopefully a frontie expert can confirm or correct :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of Africa Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I have the same sized tank with frontosa being the main fish but with quite a few other species in with them. Mine are still young with the biggest about 17cm total length, just frontosa alone as adults I would say 8 to 10 happily. I could be off the mark so hopefully a frontie expert can confirm or correct :-) Depends how many males you get mate...I had 6 in my 5x2x2 with 4 males and it was just OK....my males were 32-33cms!!! wear a glove when siphoning the tank!! they bite hard 8 is my limit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I have 8, in my 6x2x2 believe there are 3 males, 5 females, though 2 of them I still can't decide 100%... My larger males are 26+cm, you'll really need good filtration and you won't want much more in the tank if you want them to breed regularly. What kind of fronts are you looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outbackdean Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 What kind of fronts are you looking for? not sure yet ? thinking of stripping my dwarf tang planted tank down when the co2 runs out (6months +) and have always loved the frontosa Outbackdean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couchy Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 I'd recommend 8 - 10 also. i'd prefer only 2 males to 6+ females ratio. I had 1 good size pot at each end for the males and then many other smaller pots, 1 for each female. As long as each fish has a pot / house and you have clear space in middle of tank they can seperate from fish they don't get along with. They do have strong personalities. I wouldn't exceed 10 fish though there would be too much aggresion over hiding holes etc. Thats from my experience anyway. Cheers Couchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azza Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 On this subject, I have 1 17-20cm male in my 5ftx400mmx500mm with africans, can I add another couple of juveniles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proformer Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 depends if they fit in his mouth or not and what the stock is ATM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azza Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Just a mixed bag of africans, yellows, mainganos etc, I have quite a few fry at the moment and they will swim in front of his face and he doesnt even notice them. Would he target a juvenile frontosa more than anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcloughlin2 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Not neccessarily, but if if he is a prick he might. I think you will be fine if you don't buy little 3cm juveniles. Spend abit more for some larger sized fish @ 6cm + and there won't be any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proformer Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 if you have a grow out tank of some sort buy 3cm babies and grow them yourself. it's good for them to grow up together. if your current front is really a male and you happen to get heaps of male juvies he will get mad defending his territory. in any way it's a game of chance and you will have to try how he reacts...just make sure they have places to hide! (not a pile of rocks, actual hiding places!!!) In my experience fish get beaten up if they can't escape anywhere...if they have a pot or cave each where they can hide you will find any tank more peaceful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azza Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Ive just bought another mature frontosa, its a tiny bit smaller than the one I have, been in there a couple of hours now, its still early but no dramas yet. Hope the new guy is as mellow my other 1. Before i added him i had a clean out of all the fry and moved all the rock work around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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