240G "Community" CA Cichlid Tank Question?

[MrWiskers]

Assume you had a cycled, empty (no fish) 240 gallon tank, how would you stock it with central american cichlids. Exclude the Petsmart stuff, no cons, JD's, etc I want something you don't see everyday in the chain stores. What I would like to know is what mixes of fish have you had success with. Pics would be awsome as well.

Thanks

 

[fishman646]

I would just do some pbass haha no CA haha good luck!

 

[thorzep]

no pbass....do a community camerican...managuense, rtm, freddys, or dovii.....black nasty, grammodes, cubans...trust me

 

[HiImSean]

black nasty was the first thing that came to mind id also do a RTM, argentea, a large pike, and a few other larger sa/ca

 

[Dmaan.]

add some vieja and amph. species.
maybe 1 or 2 cool plec's with some dollars.
vieja's being

regani
argentea
sysnpilum
black belt
zonatum
hartwegi

amph. species being

lyonsi
citrinellus BARRED or else chancho or even red isletas
festae
robertsoni

 

[dirtyblacksocks]

Don't forget about pike cichlids, some of the tapajos sp. are very nice - being predatory fish that get huge they're incredibly fun to watch during feeding time.

 

[Cross127]

For me I would just put my 10" Istlanum male, my 5" Beani Male and an Ornatum if I can ever get my hands on one.

Right now I am $500 into my trio on the cichlids. I want I already have my Istlanum and my Beani's and all I need is the Ornatum.

 

[heavyhitter]

add some vieja and amph. species.
maybe 1 or 2 cool plec's with some dollars.
vieja's being

regani
argentea
sysnpilum
black belt
zonatum
hartwegi

+1 If you want some color and something a little different Vieja sp. are great


Jags, Dovii, Cubans etc. when mature can take over a take that size single handed and may not tolerate other fish.

 

[bl00]

I also think that vieja species would be a great stock. There's alot of nice variation within the genus.

 

[big dovii]

Personally I'd do all Parachromis again.