Good SA or CA cichlid to share 4ftx20inx18in tank with large tandanus cat?

Bigcatfishrule

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Hi all, I'm building a tank 4ft long, by 20in wide by 18in deep for my tandanus catfish. Now, this tank isnt going to be set up for a few years, maybe longer, so I have plenty of time to mull over my options. By that time, my catfish will be 1ft+, and might get a bit much for my fire mouth (which I think is a female), but I am a HUGE new world cichlid fan, and have considered various options for tankmates like an oscar, a jaguar, a jack dempsey, or a green terror. Just wondering what ur opinions on a good tankmate along those lines are. I dont want any aggression problems, so feel free to warn me against a certain species. cheers.
 

brett0

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I`ve got the green terror , dempsey and jag together at the moment , shouldn`t be a problem with the Tandanus Cat . Not sure i`d house them all in a 4ft tank though.
I`m also discovering how sneaky Jags can be as this is my first one , she tries to eat any fish that is too slow , even if she chokes trying to swallow it.
 

jaws7777

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What about a salvini real good looking fish that doesn't get too big

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Bigcatfishrule

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yeah, I'll check hem out. And to brett0, I said pardon cause your reply only came up with 'I' the first time, sorry for any confusion.
 

Bigcatfishrule

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the salvinis r pretty agro and relentless from what I've read. I'm now thinking maybe a large pleco, but if that comes up a dead end, I'll go with cichlids again, so keep 'em coming!
 

brett0

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No worries , was at work and in a hurry and accidentally hit the enter key , you must have been there at that very second.
 

jaws7777

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What about chocolate cichlid very docile and get to a decent size

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