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Puffers and Cichlids
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:08 pm
by raliugaluis
What do you think about cichlids as tank mates for GSP's?
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:13 pm
by puffernuke
What kind of cichlid?
cichlids are very aggressive and will ram the soft bodies of the GSP's if the GSP enters it's territory.
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:17 pm
by puffernuke
Most, to all, cichlids are freshwater while the GSP is brackish
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 1:27 pm
by crazyforpuffs
Incompatible water conditions - as stated above. GSP's are BW and will need SW as adults...most cichlids are FW.
Additionally, cichlids and puffers are high bioload fish and that would make for maintenance issues...also, you'd need a crazy big tank - as most common cichlids get to be humongous...and GSP's top out at 6" themselves.
I've had cichlids with my FW puffers, that is how I know about the maintenance issues.
But the long and short of it is - GSP's and FW cichlids are not compatible.