55 Gallon tank, Tiger Oscar or Texas Cichlid?

[CichlidFan779]

if i find a 75 gallon then i might get a pair of texas cichlid

 

[xinchavoc]

jack dempseys get up to 10 inches big, 2 or 3 inches less than a texas, and convicts breed like crazy, yes i know that female convicts have orange bellies, but i am not interested in those breeds, i'll search for a 75 but if i can't find a cheap 75 gallon aquarium kit (about $250) then i'll get a 55 gallon, a true male texas cichlid, and a couple of senegal bichirs and hope for the best

lol texas do not get 7" research your fish I have seen a lot of 9"+ texas.... anyways you can always do a salvini tank they have great color and stay smaller

 

[fishman09]

why ask a question if you could care less for the advice given? heres what you should do is barely change the water then the texas will have a stunted growth and not grow as big. thats what i always do if i have a tank thats too small for my fish.

 

[CichlidFan779]

lol texas do not get 7" research your fish I have seen a lot of 9"+ texas.... anyways you can always do a salvini tank they have great color and stay smaller

i did not say they get 7 feet long, texas get to a foot long

 

[CichlidFan779]

why ask a question if you could care less for the advice given? heres what you should do is barely change the water then the texas will have a stunted growth and not grow as big. thats what i always do if i have a tank thats too small for my fish.

then i'll search for a 75 gallon

 

[Gruff Master]

jack dempseys get up to 10 inches big, 2 or 3 inches less than a texas, and convicts breed like crazy, yes i know that female convicts have orange bellies, but i am not interested in those breeds, i'll search for a 75 but if i can't find a cheap 75 gallon aquarium kit (about $250) then i'll get a 55 gallon, a true male texas cichlid, and a couple of senegal bichirs and hope for the best

Then why ask other members for advice if you already have your mind set on doing things your way? You've been told by several members that a 55 is inadequate for the fish that you are interested in, yet you are still planning to do it anyway. If you can't get a 75 or larger tank, don't get fish that requires one. But do as you see fit.

 

[xinchavoc]

i did not say they get 7 feet long, texas get to a foot long

lol I said inches not feet

 

[CichlidFan779]

lol I said inches not feet

lol but i'm talking about true male texas cichlid, not the hybrids, and texas can get to a foot long

 

[fishman09]

lol but i'm talking about true male texas cichlid, not the hybrids, and texas can get to a foot long

and a 55 is 12 inches wide so you expect this fish to be happy with no room to turn?

 

[Water]

jack dempseys get up to 10 inches big, 2 or 3 inches less than a texas, and convicts breed like crazy, yes i know that female convicts have orange bellies, but i am not interested in those breeds, i'll search for a 75 but if i can't find a cheap 75 gallon aquarium kit (about $250) then i'll get a 55 gallon, a true male texas cichlid, and a couple of senegal bichirs and hope for the best

lol texas do not get 7" research your fish I have seen a lot of 9"+ texas.... anyways you can always do a salvini tank they have great color and stay smaller

i did not say they get 7 feet long, texas get to a foot long

lol I said inches not feet

lol but i'm talking about true male texas cichlid, not the hybrids, and texas can get to a foot long

This is the biggest fail ever. Does no one read? LOL.