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I'm concerned about that angelfish - it's in rough company. Your Aulonocara isn't an mbuna, not because of what it's called, but because of how it behaves - it's from a different habitat, and typically, they're not as aggressive about their space. That being said, they're still rougher than your South Americans. If your Aulonocara decides to throw its weight around, it won't take much to cause trouble. I got rid of mine when they were young, but they were in with livebearers, ancistrus catfish, and rainbows, and they didn't harm them - at least, not at that age. Who knows what would've happened later.

Those Oscars might see your Aulonocara as a snack, and with that setup, fish could get hurt. Either tank could have its white-knuckle moments. The twitching that gave him his name is actually a form of signaling, but the problem is, your South American cichlids speak a different body language, so what your Aulonocara says to them might not get the response he expects. All Lake Malawi fish expect other fish to listen to them, and that's just not how it works with other species.

graye wrote: ↑Wed May 21, 2025 9:23 am I've had experience with a similar situation. I bought a bag of fry in an auction, thinking they were something else, and grew them out. Turned out they weren't as aggressive as I expected when they matured. I ended up giving mine away to a local school for their classroom tank.

Thanks for the insight. I've got a 5-inch electric blue Acara that's been running the show in the 60-gal for a while. He's currently with his babies, but I'm thinking of putting him back in once Twitch gets bigger. What's your take on that? I'll also post a video link of Twitch in action.

Honestly, I would not keep Twitch in the same tank with the others. I'd buy another tank for him, and end up with a bunch of Malawis.

graye wrote: ↑Wed May 21, 2025 9:23 am I've had experience with a similar situation. I bought a bag of fry in an auction, thinking they were something else, and grew them out. Turned out they weren't as aggressive as I expected when they matured. I ended up giving mine away to a local school for their classroom tank.

Yeah, I think I'm gonna do that, get another tank for him. Been busy, sorry about that. I'll post a video of Twitch soon.

graye wrote: ↑Wed May 21, 2025 9:23 am I've had experience with a similar situation. I bought a bag of fry in an auction, thinking they were something else, and grew them out. Turned out they weren't as aggressive as I expected when they matured. I ended up giving mine away to a local school for their classroom tank.

I've got a video of twitch up. Check it out - photos.app.goo.gl