As the title hints, I am looking for a wet pet to stock in a 75 alone. Something around the 12-14" area. I've tried a couple threads like this before and I guess the common ideas for wet pets aren't overly appealing. Oscars, Midas, carpintis, jags, and others are just a few examples of fish I've been recommended. I'm not a big fan of nuchal humps or fish that look obese when adults, though of course the pictures I've seen could simply be over fed fish. Long story short, I can be picky....unfortunately.
A few ideas I've had in the past and would still consider include bocourti, female festae, and pearsei. Some genus I have interest in are Hericthys, ex-Cichlasoma, Vieja, Thoricthys, Cryptoheros, Andinoacara, Aequidens, Heros, Satanoperca, and Guinacara.
I got a m/f pair of Andinoacara rivulatus 'white saums' a couple weeks ago and love having them. The male is 6" and the female is about 5". I also currently have a 4" notatus severum, a 5" Aequidens 'Jenaro Herrera', a 3.5" Aequidens 'Jenaro Herrera', and 4 Guinacara stergiosi ranging from 2.5" to 4".
I think one of the problems with my indecisive choices and rapid rotation of stock over the last few years has been largely due to the small sizes I've always gotten my fish at. Until I got my rivulatus, I had never obtained a fish larger than 3" or had one grow to more than 6", but most only grew an inch or two before I got bored and found other homes for them. And because fry tend to lack their adult colors and be shyer than adults, it only added to my desire for something else. I'm looking to break this cycle and I think buying large juveniles or young adult adult cichlids is the key.
Anyways, I'd love to hear any suggestions you guys and gals have for me. I appreciate all the I input I can get. Thanks everyone!
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A few ideas I've had in the past and would still consider include bocourti, female festae, and pearsei. Some genus I have interest in are Hericthys, ex-Cichlasoma, Vieja, Thoricthys, Cryptoheros, Andinoacara, Aequidens, Heros, Satanoperca, and Guinacara.
I got a m/f pair of Andinoacara rivulatus 'white saums' a couple weeks ago and love having them. The male is 6" and the female is about 5". I also currently have a 4" notatus severum, a 5" Aequidens 'Jenaro Herrera', a 3.5" Aequidens 'Jenaro Herrera', and 4 Guinacara stergiosi ranging from 2.5" to 4".
I think one of the problems with my indecisive choices and rapid rotation of stock over the last few years has been largely due to the small sizes I've always gotten my fish at. Until I got my rivulatus, I had never obtained a fish larger than 3" or had one grow to more than 6", but most only grew an inch or two before I got bored and found other homes for them. And because fry tend to lack their adult colors and be shyer than adults, it only added to my desire for something else. I'm looking to break this cycle and I think buying large juveniles or young adult adult cichlids is the key.
Anyways, I'd love to hear any suggestions you guys and gals have for me. I appreciate all the I input I can get. Thanks everyone!
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