Frontosa chiclids

[saltwatermaniac]

Hi I was just wondering if I could put a small breeding group of frontosa into a 120g.I was thinking of getting 5-6 (1-Male and 4-5 Females) any help would be good!!

Justin

[super7]

Maybe five if the tank is pretty open and you are sure of the male to female ratio. I have bred other cichlids in the same Tropheini group but they weren't any where near as big so I am not sure. Something better might be a group of Tropheus or a few Leleupi with some Altolamprologus (sp?) Comp.s or Calvus

[saltwatermaniac]

Thanks for the info I would almost know for sure about the sex ratio becuase I would likely buy an already breeding group of frontosa`s becuase I want them to breed sooner although I would like to see them grow up and breed that way I can see them from babys to grown ups and then have babys of there own!!

[super7]

My boss at the fish store has tried for many years but has had little luck so gave up, but they are a really cool fish.

[saltwatermaniac]

Thanks for the info i will likely still get some becuase they are so cool

[Rahim101]

I have kept and bred frontosa in a 120 Gallon.

I'd go as far as keeping about 7-8

2-3 males rest females.

The extra will draw the attention of the dominant male, hence leaving the females alone.