125 Gallon solo aggressive fish ideas

[TillmanCJ]

Keep in mind a fh can easily die at 3-4 years old due to the poor genetics and inbreeding. A good trimac should last 10+yrs.

Good point. I really like the black nastys but like I said I can't find them anywhere. I could probably do a pair in a 125 right? Do you think I could do a trimac pair in a 125?

 

[#.$]

AMG flowerhornare really good quality and yes to both

 

[TillmanCJ]

The only thing that scares me about the nastys is that they have a bloating problem right? Has anybody ever heard of it?

 

[#.$]

Both are nasty fish so make sure to introduce at the same time

 

[#.$]

Yes they do, you can not over feed them and have to give them plant matter. Aslo water quality has to be maintained

 

[TillmanCJ]

Now I think I really want a pair of aggressive but pretty fish. I don't like really fat thick fish but more so fish that resemble bass predators. I'd want something very hardy, attractive, and not too shy. Sometimes I wish I could just put a dovii in there and call it a day lol but I'm looking for a pair that could stay in there for life

 

[justarn]

Loiselle

 

[#.$]

A cichlasoma grammodes is the answer

 

[justarn]

Grammodes are shy but very Dovii like...
Don't black nasty get 16+" as do jags, pretty tight for a 125 imo...
Think beani get 16" too?

 

[TillmanCJ]

Grammodes are shy but very Dovii like...
Don't black nasty get 16+" as do jags, pretty tight for a 125 imo...
Think beani get 16" too?

They get like 14 max. I just don't like how they bloat easily. They need plant matter too. Of course I feed my fish pellets mainly and frozen treats but I love seeing predators go after crickets, nightcrawlers, and occasional feeders. I was something aggressive like that. But a pair. If peacock bass didn't get so big, I would want one of those. Always in your face and seeing them attack their food is entertaining. I also like how they look