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Aulonocara sp dragon blood cichlid

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Question
hi,
i was wondering if these fish are aggressive?
and can i keep them with my geophagus altifrons?
and what are the water parametres?

Answer
Hi Brendon,
  Aulonacaras can be aggressive but it depends a lot on how large they are relative to the other fish in the tank.   Personally I would not mix Aulonacara which are from Lake Malawi and like hard, alkaline water, with Geophagus which are from South America and like soft, acidic water.

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