Can i put a Paratilapia Polleni with american cichlids?

[Smitginia12]

can i put a Paratilapia Polleni with a breeding pair of green terrors 1 jack dempsey 1 texas cichlid 1 dwarf snakehead the polleni will be the same size as most of thease fish tank size is not an issue i have a 8ft by 3ft by 3ft

 

[Sharpfish]

The green terrors are the biggest problem in the tank. When they are in spawning mode they will wreak havoc in the tank. Paratilapia polleni does not exist as a name anymore, all small spot Paratilapia are being re-identified. I would use Paratilapia sp. East Coast small spot until you identify which species you have. The size is not a problem, it will be attitude. Paratilapia males will grow to about 12" and females to about 10". All fish have their own personalities, some are more aggressive than others. It will have to be more aggressive to be in with Central American cichlids. For more information on Madagascar cichlids try the forums at The Cichlidroom Companion, East Coast Cichlids, or Monster Fish Keepers

 

[tjudy]

That's a really big tank. A cichlid community like yours will alwys be a bit rough, but the attitude of the Paratilapia is similar to that of your other fish. I do not think there would be problems other than what one should expect from keeping big, mean cichlids together.

 

[tjudy]

That's a really big tank. A cichlid community like yours will alwys be a bit rough, but the attitude of the Paratilapia is similar to that of your other fish. I do not think there would be problems other than what one should expect from keeping big, mean cichlids together.