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He is spectacular. He just keeps trying to pick fights with my big pike (who just wants to be left alone) and getting his butt kicked every time he instigates.

Not sure. Saw them in a public aquarium a couple months ago, which shocked me, but i can't remember what they called them there... something i would never have guessed. Usually just see them called basketmouth cichlids when mentioned online.

5" C. Spectabilis for sale. Bought from TUIC when he was under 1" a couple years ago. Sad to have to sell him but there's some new aggression in the tank that he can't handle. Eating pellets and frozen. Will include pics of him when he's happy and a more recent one as well. Absolute stunner...

Bought this fella when he was about 3" from Global Fish Co. He's about 7" now and runs the show. Very excited to see how his colors change in the future.

The female is fully grown. Around 9". The male is around 5". The two of them loosely follow each other around. Occasionally, the female will brush against the male or just bump into him. She's around 5 years old and never had a mate so maybe she's feeling him out. He is very wary of any...

Looking for some input here. I've got a 125 gallon with some mixed SA cichlids including an adult female Aequidens diadema, 6" xingu II pike, 6" Caquetaia spectabilis, and a juvenile Mesoheros gephyrus. Other tankmates are a few hoplo cats and some silver dollars. Months ago I tried adding...

For sale is a 9" red atabapo pike, male I believe. I've had this fish for about a year and he is amazing. Happily eats pellets. Doesnt pick on tankmates. Very chill and personable. But I'm moving and will need to downsize. $75 cash. Local pickup only in East Rutherford NJ.

For what its worth i had 4 of them in a 75 gallon and the dominant female was intolerant of the other 3. She was like 5" always showy colors and the others looked mediocre at best, and half her size. You need a lot of sight breaks and i wouldnt go smaller than a 75.

Salvini could work.

You all do have a point. I'd rather not do any kind of temporary stocking and definitely dont want one fish to snap and damage my others. They all get along pretty well as is. The growout waiting game isnt that fun but its better in the long run for sure.

Wow, definitely underestimated these fish. Thanks for the input.

I've got a 125 gallon with a pair of Aequidens diadema, juvie mesoheros gephyrus, caquetaia spectabilis, and some juvie plecos and hoplo cats. Tank looks fairly empty. I was considering a true parrot cichlid but i have a feeling it would wreak havoc on my stock. Anybody have any input? And if...

4.5" Crenicichla frenata female. Awesome fish with loads of personality. Eating pellets and frozen foods. Had her for several months. $50 local pickup in NJ only.

Selling a group of 4 Geophagus sp. red head tapajos. All between 2.5" and 3". Doing well and eating pellets. All fish have been with me for a couple months now. Pickup/meetup only in NJ. $100 for the group, will not split.

Really appreciate your detailed answers. Honestly, that behavior is the main reason why I believe the big one is female. She has calmed down a lot, but she went through a phase where she was almost black and digging pits constantly. I tried to buy 4 to grow out when i only had a 75 gallon, but...

@ryansmith83 any thoughts?

I've had a large female Aequidens diadema for some time, and have struggled immensely in finding a male. I found a sub-adult at the lfs and vented it in the shop, and it appeared to be male, so i bought it... but now I'm not so sure. I've heard that the males have a steeper profile but slender...

NEW JERSEY / NY PICKUP ONLY, WILL NOT SHIP. I'm selling a group of 5 assorted leporinus. Leporinus granti (2.5") x 2 $30 each Leporinus sp. "Red Norte", (4") x 2 $75 each Leporinus steyermarki (5") x 1 $20 $200 for the group. Reeeally dont wanna split them up, they all interact quite well...

Ahh, okay. Thanks guys. I might do pothos, or a sump or refugium with plants in it

I set up a 125 last month and moved a ton of vallisnera and java moss into it from my old tank. Then i bought some Leporinus granti, L. steyermarki, and L. sp. Red Norte. Aaand they ate everything green in about a week. I wanted SDs but went with Leporinus because theyre a little different and...