Texas cichlids v Malawi cichlids

by **cedricandcandy** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:10 am

Hi all,

Can texas cichlids, oscars, go in a tank with Malawi cichlids?

As a tempory measure, we may have to put them together but our Malawi's are more important to us so we don't want to risk loosing them.

Thanks!

by **a1k8t31524** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:23 am

from what i hear mixing two different type of cichlids is really never a good idea

by **miami754** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 3:37 pm

The answer is no. They require different water parameters so you will be making one or the other stressed (or both if you try to reach a happy medium).

Plus they don't eat the same food. Oscars needs a meaty diet while meaty foods can cause severe problems for Malawi cichlids (require a more vegetable-based diet). Oscars are messy eaters so the Malawi's will eat their left overs - not good.

Finally, it is tough to mix African and New World cichlids because they have different temperaments and will end up knocking each other out.

That's my opinion - I wouldn't do it.

by **ChristinaBug2890** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:10 am

my boyfriends mom tried it before consulting with me (i would have then come to the forum and asked of course),...the affricans all died within 5 days.

by **cedricandcandy** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:31 am

Oh geez...well I guess we'd better find a different solution other then putting them together then! Thanx guys!

Texas cichlids v Malawi cichlids

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