out of these cichlids which are the 3 most aggressive

[Catfish Pownage 63]

i have a 75 gallon tank and i'm wondering out of these cichlids which are the 3 most likely to do things like: attack the magnetic algae scrapper and try to attack/flare up at you and your finger when you get close and no i don't plan on putting these 3 in this tank with eachother also can Petenia Spendida live in a 75 gallon for life
ok here are the cichlids:
Amphilophus Trimaculatus
Crenicichla Lenticulata
Cichlasoma Urophthalmus
Amphilophus Zaliosus
Amphilophus Hogaboomorum
Herichthys Bartoni

 

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The three amphs for sure. The hogas and trimacs are both really owner responsive and true glass bangers and from what I've seen the zaliosus are very similar maybe a little less owner responsive than the other two. Trimacs are one of my all time favorites and that's the choice I would make.
As for the snooks they will outgrow the 75, capable of reaching 18"+ given good care, and IMO the other fish are very borderline for LIFE but you will have a long time if you keep your maintainence high.


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[Catfish Pownage 63]

The three amphs for sure. The hogas and trimacs are both really owner responsive and true glass bangers and from what I've seen the zaliosus are very similar maybe a little less owner responsive than the other two. Trimacs are one of my all time favorites and that's the choice I would make.
As for the snooks they will outgrow the 75, capable of reaching 18"+ given good care, and IMO the other fish are very borderline for LIFE but you will have a long time if you keep your maintainence high.


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ok i was told the snooks get 10-15in. and that anything over 16in. is rare but how big of a tank you need for a snook

 

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I would say min of 180 gallons for life for a single snook or even a pair. They are cool fish and fun to keep but not really glass bangers. Worth it though.


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[Catfish Pownage 63]

I would say min of 180 gallons for life for a single snook or even a pair. They are cool fish and fun to keep but not really glass bangers. Worth it though.


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i know i have had on he was an amazing eater but died of ich but i got him when i was inexperienced so he lived in a 40 gallon breeder but good thing he was only a juvie
anyways will these fish be compatible and how big of a tank would i need for:
Caquetaia Spectabilis
Caquetaia Kraussii
Caquetaia Myersi
Crenicichla Saxatilis
Hypselecara Temporalis
and this is my last question then i will let the thread go back to its original topic

 

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I would think that a 240 or so would work great. Just make sure it has a wide footprint. You may get away with less but that stock can get pretty spendy and the bigger the tank the more likely it will work and the less work it will be to keep the water pristine. But I would definitely go of a 8'x24" or bigger. Sounds like an awesome stock list I hope you do it


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Also I forgot to add with a the caquetaia species I would go with all males/ females to minimize aggression. The specs may bully the others as they are the more aggressive of the three so that will likely be your biggest hurdle. Once again the bigger the tank the more likely it will work. Caquetaia are very active fish so it won't look bare at all. Good luck!


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[MTBjake]

From my experience, the Hogas can be aggressive, but easily the most aggressive that I've dealt with in the list has to be the Trimac. My 11" male took over my 240 by the time he was 5" and now the only fish he tolerates is his female. He now owns a 135 and I couldn't begin to put anything else in "his" tank.


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[Catfish Pownage 63]

From my experience, the Hogas can be aggressive, but easily the most aggressive that I've dealt with in the list has to be the Trimac. My 11" male took over my 240 by the time he was 5" and now the only fish he tolerates is his female. He now owns a 135 and I couldn't begin to put anything else in "his" tank.


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wow he is gorgeous

 

[Catfish Pownage 63]

Also I forgot to add with a the caquetaia species I would go with all males/ females to minimize aggression. The specs may bully the others as they are the more aggressive of the three so that will likely be your biggest hurdle. Once again the bigger the tank the more likely it will work. Caquetaia are very active fish so it won't look bare at all. Good luck!


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ok i'm all ready plan on upgrading to a 250 so and breeding pair of motas, loiselleis, fredds each having their own 125 and thats how i'm going to make money to care for the fish
and if the spec gets to too aggressive i'll just stick a divider