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- Thread starter matt_zak
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I second Nannoluteus! They are very charming, and perfect in that kind of tank. Also Rainbow cichlids are really great, and would do well in that size tank too. If you do FM, I'd only do one cichlid in there. They like chasing other cichlids, though they are gorgeous.
Since the Firemouth can get aggressive. What about a Yellow Acara (Aequidens metae) and an Elliotis Cichlid (Thorichthys Maculippinis). From my reading they both seem to be a less aggressive than their cousins.
Can they be as bad as a Firemouth? The guys at my LFS don't have any experience with the Ellioti's or Nannoluteus. They can get them if that's what I decide on though. Same with a Yellow Acara.
Would a Pictus catfish be ok as a the loan bottom feeder or should I do a pleco also?
Nannos are not aggressive at all compared Ellotis. I have heard that the Ellotis are more aggressive than Firemouth actually. I think Yellow Acaras get quite large, like ~10inches and can also play a bit rough. They are beautiful though.
I had the same tank for a little while but hated the brace they had in the center. I had an AC110 I wanted to use on it but would not fit because of the stupid brace so I had an AC70 and Penguin 200 on it instead. I eventually got rid of the Penguin and did an Eheim 2217. So a very similar set up. I used it as a growout because I just couldnt find the right fish for it. I ended up selling it and now a few years later I have a 40B which is a 36 x 18 footprint that I use to house a hairy puffer. I wish I would have just kept the 56g column! But at least with the 40B there is no center brace so I can use the AC110 on it. I know it is pushing the limits but you might also be able to do a solo male salvini in there.
