Best cichlid for a 150?

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OK CK can work as they average around 18 inches but thats still pushing it as they arent as flexible. The fire eel or certain lungfish would be fine in a 150, but like it was said before the OP wants cichlids not oddballs. I think any fish from the parachromis species minus the dovii would be awesome
 
From what ive read, female umbees, and dovii would be ok in a 150 because they usually only hit 12-14 inches for the female umbee and 16 inches for the dovii female
 
I believe a male umbee would work for quite some time as they are slow growing same as dovii but you would have to plan ahead for a bigger tank in the future if an umbee is what you really want. I think it takes them 4 years to reach full grown size so Id say in the 2nd or 3rd year you would want to start looking for a bigger tank! if you plan to upgrade and can go a bit larger you could be able to keep a pair in the 150 for the time then look at something 200+. I am no expert on umbees but figure they are the same as dovii in some sense :)
 
Squirtle919 said:
I believe a male umbee would work for quite some time as they are slow growing same as dovii but you would have to plan ahead for a bigger tank in the future if an umbee is what you really want. I think it takes them 4 years to reach full grown size so Id say in the 2nd or 3rd year you would want to start looking for a bigger tank! if you plan to upgrade and can go a bit larger you could be able to keep a pair in the 150 for the time then look at something 200+. I am no expert on umbees but figure they are the same as dovii in some sense :)
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I'd love to get an Umbee, they are so nice looking, but unfortunately I'm not going to be able to get anything bigger than my 150 for quite a while. My house just isn't big enough lol. I'm not sure when we will be moving so I'd rather not get a fish that has the potential to outgrow the tank I already have ya know?
 
There are a few alternatives that you could look at instead of the umbee or dovii. Instead of the dovii you could look at grammodes( look like a cousin of the dovii and just as nasty) You could also look at Caquetaia kraussi or myersi, there are in the same family stay much smaller but i hear they have alot of personality and attitude
 
AQUAMONSTER said:
There are a few alternatives that you could look at instead of the umbee or dovii. Instead of the dovii you could look at grammodes( look like a cousin of the dovii and just as nasty) You could also look at Caquetaia kraussi or myersi, there are in the same family stay much smaller but i hear they have alot of personality and attitude
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I like the Caquetaia myersi. Thanks!
 
Loisellei are a blast to keep and are really nice looking I had a thick 7" male that was personable and aggressive. They also grow fairly quick.

Ide go with a loisellei group of 6 and keep the ones that pair up.

Or

How about a group of red tiger motaguense? I have a huge 10" male that looks like a tank and a female that's redder than any festae females I've owned.

I'm currently growing a pair of loisellei "Panama" right now :D

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