single lone petrochromis behavior

[taeniopareius]

I am thinking about keeping a single Petrochromis [Moshi or Bulu Point] in 2 meter tank with other herbivorous fishes. Wondering would lone Petro attack other cichlids or unrelated fishes?

[cyatide]

I am thinking about keeping a single Petrochromis [Moshi or Bulu Point] in 2 meter tank with other herbivorous fishes. Wondering would lone Petro attack other cichlids or unrelated fishes?

Hello,

we all know that Petrochromis are impredictible fish, but very often when they are kept alone, they can become very aggressive towards other fish also of very different species.
It seems like they need however to download their aggressiveness, or they get bored and need a way to spend their time.

Conversely, when there are other (better many!) specimens of the thier species in the tank, they do not care at all about the other species!

Cheers, Paolo Salvagiani

[taeniopareius]

Thanks. Generally how many petros like red bulu is needed for the group in 220x90cm tank? Any other compatible petro species?