Cichlids are KILLERS !

I have never ever owned a single cichlid, but I bought two at the fish store
because they were on sale. These fish have ripped the tails and dorsal fins
off of my puffer fish, my Cory catfish and anything else in the tank. Before
they kill everything in the tank, I removed them and put them in the
crayfish tank to teach them a lesson and have them chased and bit for a
change. The Cichlid are ruling the crayfish tank. The crayfish are chased
constantly by the Cichlids. If they go near any food or come out for a walk,
these Cichlids attack like it's a life and death match. This is fish is
young and small, what is going to happen if it gets bigger? .. will they
actually kill crayfish? .. are they that vicious? ........

Noah
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Noah,
That really is a shame. Not that the cichlids you purchased attacked your
puffer, but that you purchased fish for the sole reason they were on sale. No
research done on them. No knowledge of where they came from, suitable tankmates,
tank size requirements, water requirements or dietary needs. And who's to blame?
Why the cichlids of course. You stick them in a tank to hopefully get nipped at
by your crayfish to "teach them a lesson". And if they are killed in the
crayfish tank, what have they learned? Well, nothing they're dead. And you are
out that little bit of money you spent on them.
Cichlids are killers. So are puffers. I had rainbow fish kill other rainbow
fish introduced to one of my tanks. Ninety percent of living things in the world
are killers. It's a matter of we view it. Even that large pine blocking the sun
from the small sapling next to it, is a killer. The solution to your problem is
quite simple. Research. Stop the impulse buying and take responsibility for the
animals you purchase. If you see a fish you like, go home and research it first.
There are thousands of people out here, and thousands of sites that exist for no
other reason than to provide information for people like you. Cichlids are
territorial fish that need a certain amount of space. Most will assert their
dominance on their tankmates. Most regular tropical fish are not suited as
tankmates for cichlids. These fish are beautiful and extremely intelligent
comparitively. You owe them at least a half hour of research prior to purchasing
them.
I'd recommend that you stop attempting to punish a fish for your mistake and
return them to the shop from where you got them.
Amateur
www.amateurcichlids.com

In message , Amateur
writes
I'd recommend that you stop attempting to punish a fish for your
mistake and return them to the shop from where you got them.

Well said.

--
Alan Silver
PSG Fish Tanks - http://fish.alansilver.co.uk/

"Amateur" wrote in message
. com...
Noah,
That really is a shame. Not that the cichlids you purchased attacked
your
puffer, but that you purchased fish for the sole reason they were on sale.
No
research done on them. No knowledge of where they came from, suitable
tankmates,
tank size requirements, water requirements or dietary needs. And who's to
blame?
Why the cichlids of course. You stick them in a tank to hopefully get
nipped at
by your crayfish to "teach them a lesson". And if they are killed in the
crayfish tank, what have they learned? Well, nothing they're dead. And you
are
out that little bit of money you spent on them.
Cichlids are killers. So are puffers. I had rainbow fish kill other
rainbow
fish introduced to one of my tanks. Ninety percent of living things in the
world
are killers. It's a matter of we view it. Even that large pine blocking
the sun
from the small sapling next to it, is a killer. The solution to your
problem is
quite simple. Research. Stop the impulse buying and take responsibility
for the
animals you purchase. If you see a fish you like, go home and research it
first.
There are thousands of people out here, and thousands of sites that exist
for no
other reason than to provide information for people like you. Cichlids are
territorial fish that need a certain amount of space. Most will assert
their
dominance on their tankmates. Most regular tropical fish are not suited as
tankmates for cichlids. These fish are beautiful and extremely intelligent
comparitively. You owe them at least a half hour of research prior to
purchasing
them.
I'd recommend that you stop attempting to punish a fish for your
mistake and
return them to the shop from where you got them.
Amateur
www.amateurcichlids.com


Well said, Amateur.

"Noah Body" wrote in message
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I have never ever owned a single cichlid, but I bought two at the fish
store
because they were on sale. These fish have ripped the tails and dorsal
fins
off of my puffer fish, my Cory catfish and anything else in the tank.
Before
they kill everything in the tank, I removed them and put them in the
crayfish tank to teach them a lesson and have them chased and bit for a
change. The Cichlid are ruling the crayfish tank. The crayfish are chased
constantly by the Cichlids. If they go near any food or come out for a
walk,
these Cichlids attack like it's a life and death match. This is fish is
young and small, what is going to happen if it gets bigger? .. will they
actually kill crayfish? .. are they that vicious? ........

I hope this experience has taught "you" a lesson.

If not, please refer to Amateur's reply again.

- J

Fish don't kill fish, ignorant fish keepers kill fish...Your cichlids didn't
kill those fish... you did, by introducing a species of fish into the tank
that were noxious to them. Do yourself and your fish a favor and read up
before you buy livestock... Caveat Emptor!



"Noah Body" wrote in message
...
I have never ever owned a single cichlid, but I bought two at the fish
store
because they were on sale. These fish have ripped the tails and dorsal
fins
off of my puffer fish, my Cory catfish and anything else in the tank.
Before
they kill everything in the tank, I removed them and put them in the
crayfish tank to teach them a lesson and have them chased and bit for a
change. The Cichlid are ruling the crayfish tank. The crayfish are chased
constantly by the Cichlids. If they go near any food or come out for a
walk,
these Cichlids attack like it's a life and death match. This is fish is
young and small, what is going to happen if it gets bigger? .. will they
actually kill crayfish? .. are they that vicious? ........

Noah
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Amateur, that's the best reply I've ever seen to a thread like this, kudos
to you.

I'm willing to bet that Noah also didn't ask if the cichlids would be
compatible with his existing stock. I expect LFS sales assistants to be
able to tell me a bit about the fish, even if it's only basic information
and compatibility, if they don't know then I won't buy 'til I've researched.

If he did ask and they said 'yes' - have a word with the store!

As Madd said
'Caveat Emptor!'

Red

DON'T PUT YOUR HAND IN THAT TANK!!!!!!

-Frank

WOW man, you got burned.

"Noah Body" wrote in message
...
I have never ever owned a single cichlid, but I bought two at the fish
store
because they were on sale. These fish have ripped the tails and dorsal
fins
off of my puffer fish, my Cory catfish and anything else in the tank.
Before
they kill everything in the tank, I removed them and put them in the
crayfish tank to teach them a lesson and have them chased and bit for a
change. The Cichlid are ruling the crayfish tank. The crayfish are chased
constantly by the Cichlids. If they go near any food or come out for a
walk,
these Cichlids attack like it's a life and death match. This is fish is
young and small, what is going to happen if it gets bigger? .. will they
actually kill crayfish? .. are they that vicious? ........

Noah
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Actually, he got flamed..!
....Kodiak

"John B" wrote in message
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WOW man, you got burned.

"Noah Body" wrote in message
...
I have never ever owned a single cichlid, but I bought two at the fish
store
because they were on sale. These fish have ripped the tails and dorsal
fins
off of my puffer fish, my Cory catfish and anything else in the tank.
Before
they kill everything in the tank, I removed them and put them in the
crayfish tank to teach them a lesson and have them chased and bit for a
change. The Cichlid are ruling the crayfish tank. The crayfish are
chased
constantly by the Cichlids. If they go near any food or come out for a
walk,
these Cichlids attack like it's a life and death match. This is fish is
young and small, what is going to happen if it gets bigger? .. will they
actually kill crayfish? .. are they that vicious? ........

Noah
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada