could jewel cichlid, jack demspy, fire mouth, and fuelleborn's cichlid live together?

Question

i just found out what i though was a fuelleborn is a acei (Pseudotropheus sp. "acei,")

i also want to find them mates, but i don't know if they are girl or boy?

Answer 1

The fuelleborni is an African rift lake cichlid from Malawi. It has different water requirements, different behaviour, and is a herbivore - a diet the other cichlids need can ultimately lead to a fatal condition known as Malawi Bloat.

As for the others, it really depends on the size of the tank. Remember, cichlids are very territorial and they will fight. The Jack Dempsey is named after the famous boxer because of how tough it is - it can kill the others easily if it wishes.

If the tank is big enough (75 gallons at least) then it's certainly possible, though it's always a risk with cichlids. The biggest threat would be to the Firemouth, which is not as tough as the other two.

In my experience the best and most rewarding way to keep cichlids is in established mating pairs - you get to see more of their natural behaviour and colours this way, and the pair will share a tank, while a mix of cichlids will, at best, will only tolerate each other.

If you wish to learn more about cichlids, www.cichlid-forum.com is an excellent place to start - good articals and a helpful forum.

Answer 2

The jewel is a maybe because they can have different personalities. The fuelleborns cichlid is a no with the others. The like hard water and high pH and are herbivores where the others are carnivores.