KrUsTy Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 hey guys, as the subject suggests i was just wondering if these two wonderous fish (calvus and fronties) could be kept in the same tank as one another. will be getting them both as juvis but htere will prob be quite a few more fronties than calvus. maybe 2:1 or 3:1. thanks for the input Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burek Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 Nope. Sorry you cannot do that. Unless you dont wanna see your Calvus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirulis Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 you can do that...as long as the altos are big enough not to fit in the fronties mouth they will be fine as altos are good at defending themselves. I would not put large fronties in with small altos though. cheers Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burek Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 Just wait to the fronties grow BIG, then you will probally see something missing IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirulis Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 yeah but they are both slow growing so by the time fronts are big, the calvus will be too....i know they don't grow huge but 6-7cm is easy big enough for a fronty not to eat em. Plus the altos have sharp scales so they would not be easy to swollow or eaven attack Anyway its up to you, this is just my opinion cheers Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 Hi Justin, I agree with Brett...it can be done, just don't be silly about it ie. size them according to their nature. Are these for that fabulous tank you recently acquired? I have some 4 cm fronties if you're after some merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrUsTy Posted December 13, 2004 Author Share Posted December 13, 2004 hey Andrea, they sure are !!! that is, as soon as its cycled prob sum time a little after chrissy. i sure am looking for some fronties, r they 7 bars that youve got juvis of? if so, can u please pm me wiv price ta tank sure is fantastic, im still stoked, thanks again Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 I've had frontys in with my calvus without a problem. They weren't adults though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarTerror Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 we keep big fronties with a variety of much smaller africans and haven't had a problem, our fronties won't go for anything bigger than a guppy/neon really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc01 Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 frontosa and calvus are a match made in heaven. The only problems you will get are if your fronts are a bout a foot lomg and your calvus are less then say 4cm. In that case you may be in for a rude suprise. Other then that they are both slow moving, slow growing, graceful and some of the best cichlids out of the lake bar Enantiopus sp. 'kilesa' Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Hi Justin, They are the 6 bar fronties mate...my 7's are ages off breeding yet.. merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrUsTy Posted December 14, 2004 Author Share Posted December 14, 2004 hey andrea, thats kewl, ill take some of the 7 bars when u get em what the exact type of 6bars u got ? and also how much? ta Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Hi Justin, I'll talk to you on old Perth about them merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise007 Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 I have about 15 plus Fronties up to 12 inches and in wiht them i have Calvus, Gold Comps, (i know i am not breeding them just for display) and also Julidichromis, the fronties didnt eat those guys the Julies paired up adn obliterated the others themselves and i also have tiny multifasciatus and they are starting to breed in there. Make sure you give plenty of hiding spots of various sizes to suit the fish, i out a whole lot of those barnacle shells in in a big cluster and the Fronties can't get in them. Must say thgouh i have not seen a Frontie go anywhere near another fish at night or during the day. Thats my two cents anyway. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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