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Anyone keep Salvini?

Discussion in 'Cichlids' started by Sal, Feb 16, 2011.

  1. Sal

    Sal Thread Starter New Member

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    Hello
    I am thinking of a pair of Salvini cichlid for a 55 gallon tank and only those 2 fish.

    Can it be done without the male constantly annoying the female or killing her?

    The tank has plenty of hiding areas .

    Thank you
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    Sal, Feb 16, 2011
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  2. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Doubt it very much. Most Cichlids are not pairing fish, the Salvini is not an exception to that. They will likely be fine at first, if they're young, but as soon as they reach breeding age you'll have a lot of problems if the male only has one female to keep his eye on.
     
    Anthony, Feb 17, 2011
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    I would add a few more caves and hiding places but I had a pair in a 40 breeder with no problems. They are aggressive but fun to watch. Mine breed with no problems and raised the young. I think you can do it very nicely in a 55.
     
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    40 breeder is great. I was going to pick one up instead of a 55 but could not find a stand for one even place that sold 40 breeder did not have stands.

    Later I found out Dr foster has them but by than had 55 .

    Do you keep them by themselves or with dither fish?

    Thanks
     
    Sal, Feb 18, 2011
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    Sal Thread Starter New Member

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    Seems some have pulled it off.

    Thanks
     
    Sal, Feb 18, 2011
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    by themselves
     
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    And I'm sure that female is constantly stressed from the male. I don't recommend making them pairing fish, as that's not their nature.
     
    Anthony, Feb 18, 2011
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    Thanks
     
    Sal, Feb 19, 2011
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    Sal Thread Starter New Member

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    The 55 is very narrow compared to the 40 breeder. I am going to read and see if 2 females can be kept with the 1 male .

    I just assumed they mated for life as used to see them by a canal I would fish in what I thought were pairs but than again only saw them during summer.

    After 2 week freak cold spell we had last yr of 40 degree nights for 2 weeks have not seen them again.
     
    Sal, Feb 19, 2011
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