arowana and firemouth mix?

[arowanas lover]

Can I have a few firemouth in with my arowanas? The 2 in The tanks are 8 and 7 inches

 

[Bderick67]

sure, but thereis a chance they will be eaten.

 

[arowanas lover]

I don't know much about fire mouths will 5 at around 2 inches be fine or should I grow them out first?

 

[Swarsh]

Personally I think they will be eaten...
And I heard that firemouths take ages to grow so...

 

[arowanas lover]

OK so there's a chance they'll be eaten but a group of 5 wont kill each other or my arowana right? Unless they're mating

 

[Kaya]

Please don't do it.. The Aro will seriously whack the firemouth mouth.. I tried moving one of my Red Devil into the pond yday.. he is about 6".. the minute i dropped him in.. the aros were staking him out.. so i had to get him out.. I have firemouths too and they take a long time to grow big.. so.. i'd really not recommend this.. try prob silver dollars about 6 to 8 of them but real big ones..

 

[Bderick67]

Grow the arowana out to 10-11" and then add the group of firemouth, I would use adults though. If you are currently feeding your arowana live feeders, the chances of the FMs being eaten will increase.

 

[arowanas lover]

I'm feeding mine arowana sticks and if the fire mouths will be at risk I don't think ill do it I was more concern about the arowanas health but since you guys think he's the one that will be doing the damage I won even try.

How many fire mouth do you think can live long term in a 55g?

 

[JsTO97]

Damm. I have to rethink my cichlids don't I? And It thought I was doing good by staying away from the standard Jaguars/Dovvii/Cubans... I was inspired by this tank

. Seems to keep all the larger Cichlids.

I have hard water, but have a softner (norther of Toronto) so I get rid of the DH, but can't get rid of the KH. PH is about 7.5-8, on the higher end for sure.