Frontosa

[oldgeezer]

I have a tank of frontosa burindi I also have a 7 stripe Male that is over 7" long can I keep him in with them? Is he consideres a Burindi? Should I take him out of the tank? Please advise

[FrontosaurusRex]

They can co-exist with no real problems. Burundi is a name given to the fish because of its collection point in Burundi. The 7 striped Frontosa is a Kigoma Frontosa. Im not sure if Kigoma is a collection point or just a name. Ill do some research for us and find out if the two species will cross breed...Im thinkin no but I'll find out for sure. Let's see some pics

[mark razmandi]

kigoma is another collection point, the burundi and kigoma can live together, no problem

[supadave]

They will definately cross breed. As a matter of fact...all Fronts / Gibberosa will cross breed. I have personally seen a cross bred Burundi and Kigoma. They can be housed together with no problem as long as they are not of breeding age and size.

[cichlid1409]

i agree with dave

[mark razmandi]

who cares if they cross breed?

[supadave]

who cares if they cross breed?

Everyone except for you.....of course.

[FrontosaurusRex]

What happens if a 7 striped Frontosa mates with a 6 striped Frontosa? As long as the cross breeds don't end up in circulation...i say let nature run its course.

[newb]

pull that fish...cross breeds should not happen. and they WILL if you leave them together. This is NOT nature...its an aquarium. I wouldnt go as far as to say kill an accidental hybrid fry, but lets reduce those chances where we can. Ultimately, they are your fish and if you want to leave them together then do so....but if you sell fry...be honest of what they are.

[newb]

who cares if they cross breed?

I think this shows an absolute disregard for the species themselves. A lot of us keep fish for the admiration of their TRUE beauty.

[supadave]

What happens if a 7 striped Frontosa mates with a 6 striped Frontosa? As long as the cross breeds don't end up in circulation...i say let nature run its course.

You end up with a fish that has both the Burundi "Eye Stripe" and the Kigoma "Cheek Patch".

[newb]

What happens if a 7 striped Frontosa mates with a 6 striped Frontosa?

Well it would have 6 and a half stripes of course...DUH!!! what kind of idiot are you...and you call yourself the Frontosa guy

[supadave]

I think this shows an absolute disregard for the species themselves. A lot of us keep fish for the admiration of their TRUE beauty.

+1

[FrontosaurusRex]

That's true. Putting the fry in circulation would suck. Get the Kigoma some lady friends and their own tank. I don't think anybody is breeding Kigomas

[oldgeezer]

I will sell this fish I want true fry
Thanks to everyone