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The Bartoni I spotted are 1 inch on cichlidstation. What is their growth rate exactly?

Ok, thank you. I was going to put a Bartoni inside the bowfront temporarily, but I figure I would ask first if it could be long term or not. I know I am going to upgrade my tank to a 300 gallon or above and I am keeping the 135 gallon tank as a back up. I may take the 135 gallon and use it for...

I am curious what is a suitable tank size for the Bartoni cichlid? I've tried to browse around with google and I know notice people have multiple cichlids in a 180 gallon with Bartoni's added. I was wondering if a 36 gallon bow front would work as a temporary or permanent home? They don't seem...

That Synspillum will be a troublemaker. I have a female that is the same size as yours and she thinks she runs the tank, but I can see why she is trying to find a mate every time she is laying eggs. I would honestly keep the GT for sure, because they're awesome fishes to own and I really wish I...

How many did you have in your 150 gallon? I would of thought 150 gallon is plenty for 2 cichlids, if that is all you had in the tank. I went to a local fish store today and saw a 375 gallon which was more than likely 96x36x25. I may want to look into something like that to reduce the aggression...

What kind of cichlid was that? Also, I currently have the Cuban and Oscar in my 135 gallon with the Vieja Synspila. Overall the Vieja thinks she's the boss of the tank, but the Oscar doesn't tolerate that at all. The Cuban to me is more of a threat than both those cichlids combined, but so far I...

I totally forgot about using a large sponge filter. Thanks for reminding me about that one, because I think it would work great with the FX5.

Ok, thanks. I may end up doing the FX5 and use the magnum 350 canister I currently have for another filtration. Maybe that will be enough for the 300 gallon tank.

I may end up keeping my 135 gallon fish tank just as a back up tank in case something happens. Is there any other filtration I can use with the FX5 or does it have to be a FX5 only?

I was looking a aqadvisor and maybe someone can help me out with this. I was going to upgrade my tank to a 300 gallon where the dimensions are 96x30x25. Then I started to add the cichlids in like a Trimac, Midas, Festae, Cuban, Oscar, Salvini, and Vieja Synspila, but it shows afterwards need...

Here is my old Texas that died last year.

Interesting, but all Oscars are different from each other. I guess I was the lucky one to have a 12 inch Oscar not trying to eat all his small tank mates.

I would honestly get a schooling of Tiger Barbs in your tank, because it will keep the Oscar busy and that's if he can catch them. You can probably find a much larger tank then 200 gallon for cheap at a LFS. I remember finding a 240 gallon with everything included for 1200 dollars.

From my experience I have a 135 gallon tank with a Oscar, Jack Dempsey, Cuban, Vieja Synspilum, Salvini, Firemouth, Black Convict that get along pretty good. I use to have a female Green Terror, but I had to get rid of her since she tore up my male Texas last year that died. Also, it might be a...

thanks. Most people think Oscars are all passive, but I must of been lucky to get one that will stand up to most cichlids that are more aggressive. The HITH was getting pretty bad after a while. So I kept the oscar on multivitamins, cichlid pellets, and added aquarium salt. I don't believe...

So, it might be better to get a 200 plus gallon tank to home a grammode with other cichlids?

Are Grammodes all like that, with being highly aggressive or can they get along with other tank mates? I'm quite curious about these cichlids in the near future.

I adopted my Oscar when it was about 3 inches and had some HITH. I had the Oscar in a 55 gallon and lives in a 135 gallon for now. First Day in the 55 gallon First day in 135 gallon Most current photo.

You can go that route if you like, because all Oscars are different from each other. I would just do 1 Oscar though, because I think its usually nice to do a little bit of mixing of cichlids in 120 gallon or above tank.

That isn't 100% true about Oscars though. I use to feed my Oscar Minnows all the time and he never once saw any of the other tank mates who were juvies as a meal. any live feeders I put into my tank this day. My Oscar will still leave the salvini, firemouth, black convict, and the 2 OB Peacocks...