cichlid questions

Question
QUESTION: Hello Ron,
I have what i think is a flower pot cichlid, and when i bought her she had spit one fry out at the store. How do i tell if she still has more to spit out or if that is all? Also what do you think of the combination of fish i have in my 55 gallon tank, 1 tiger oscar, 1 albino oscar, 1 convict, 1 red blood parrot and the what i think is a flower pot cichlid. also do you have any pictures of flowerpot cichlids you could show me so im certain that is what i have?

Thanks
Marc

ANSWER: Hi Marc,
 Do you mean a flowerhorn cichlid?   Hmmm... that can't be right because flowerhorns are not mouth brooders. They lay eggs on the substrate.  Sorry, but I do not have any photos of flowerhorns.

-- Ron
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QUESTION: what do you think of the combination of fish i have in my 55 gallon tank, 1 tiger oscar, 1 albino oscar, 1 convict, 1 red blood parrot and the what i think is a flowerhorn cichlid. Do you think thats too many or a bad combination?

Answer
Hi Marc,
 I think it is probably okay for now but in the long run you are going to have troubles. As the oscars grow larger, they will have a strong tendency to want to eat the other fish. If the other fish are large enough not to be eaten, you are likely looking at a fair bit of fighting in that tank.  Personally, I wouldn't keep two oscars in a tank smaller than a 75 gallon.

-- Ron
  rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
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