2 tanks: 2 guapotes. What, where, and who?

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Hello everyone!

I am going to start fresh on my 90 and my 150. I want each tank to house a single pair of Parachromis.

I really want P. Motaguense RTM and P. loeisellei 'panama'.

My 90 gallon is a standard 4 ft tank and my 150 is a 6 ft tank.

My questions:

1. Is my 90 even big enough to house a pair without a divider for life? If so, which of the 2 would be better for it?

2. What should go in the 150?

3. What dithers can I use? I want to do a root tangle in each tank on an end with smaller convicts as dithers.

4. What type of aquascape should I set up? I like keeping things as close to biotope correct as possible.

5. How many of each should I buy to grow them out.

Thanks all!
 
mrrobxc said:
Hello everyone!

I am going to start fresh on my 90 and my 150. I want each tank to house a single pair of Parachromis.

I really want P. Motaguense RTM and P. loeisellei 'panama'.

My 90 gallon is a standard 4 ft tank and my 150 is a 6 ft tank.

My questions:

1. Is my 90 even big enough to house a pair without a divider for life? If so, which of the 2 would be better for it?

2. What should go in the 150?

3. What dithers can I use? I want to do a root tangle in each tank on an end with smaller convicts as dithers.

4. What type of aquascape should I set up? I like keeping things as close to biotope correct as possible.

5. How many of each should I buy to grow them out.

Thanks all!
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Loisellei in the 90 motoguense in the 150. I started with 6 loisellei to get my pair and got 2 pairs out of 10 motoguense. I would just do natural gravel and some large stones with the tree roots. Never used dithers so i cant speak on that one.
 
SharptoothBass said:
Loeisellei in the 90 motoguense in the 150. I started with 6 loeisellei to get my pair and got 2 pairs out of 10 motoguense. I would just do natural gravel and some large stones with the tree roots. Never used dithers so i cant speak on that one.
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Thank you Sharptoothbass! Can the loeisellei's lve for life in the 90?
 
I agree I think the panama can live for life. With good water condition, healthy diet, etc. Some may say no I am pretty sure you are aware of that. Keep us updated on the project. Would love to see how this works out and your RTM project. Good Luck

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90 should be fine for both. I kept a huge pair of motaguense in a 150 alone and it was kind of a waste they stayed in one area and didn't even really patrol the whole tank. I put the motas in a 75g and they really enjoyed it more alone. If you do it, go with the motas and about 4 silver dollars or so...that will give them something to chase...the loisellei will be fine in a 90...I have sp. Panama growing out now in a 40b the male is 4-5" and female about 3-4".

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Thanks! Can I add other cichlids to the 150 ifi put the Loisellei in there?
 
Also, do you have pics of the panama?
 
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