any cichlas in a 125?

[NJKILLSYOU]

standard footprint 72x18

any i can keep in there for life? im guessing no. let me know my options, thanks.

 

[cichlaguapote]

Nope, unless you can get ahold of intermedia(no one can get ahold of them yet) Your best bet is to:

A: Plan on an upgrade in a year or year and a half at best
B: Not get them if you don't plan on A:

 

[NJKILLSYOU]

thanks for the quick reply. ill just take option B until i get a larger tank. thanks again.

 

[cichlaguapote]

No problem. I don't want to discourage you. You can always grow them out(although it can be a pain to get rid of them) but all sp. available now get over 24" .

 

[NJKILLSYOU]

no discouragement here man. i knew most species got over 24" i just thought there might be some dwarf strains from SA i havent heard about.

 

[fishrmann2]

No cichla are good for life in a 125.... Even intermedia will get to 20"... Still too big for a 125....

 

[cichlaguapote]

No cichla are good for life in a 125.... Even intermedia will get to 20"... Still too big for a 125....

By 2"...

Kidding. Thought they got more like 12". Sorry I was wrong. No cichla at all then. Even the impossible to get.

 

[NJKILLSYOU]

so how big of a tank for about 4 cichlas? i like Orinocensis best but wouldnt mind a mixed tank.

 

[fishrmann2]

I'd say 400+...