Bigger sa/ca cichlids for 40 gal?

[Skittle]

Just like the title puts it, im looking for ideas for sa/ca cichlids getting kinda big but can still live in a 40 gal for life. Was thinkin like convicts, Tbar, firemouth but would love other suggestions thanks


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[fishman09]

Any thoricthys or archocentrus would work very well.

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[Skittle]

Thanks i looked into those they are stunners and i like the 5-7" size and they would do ok in a 4ft tank right? Any others?


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[cideon]

The CA/SA profile thread lists a 40breeder as OK for a single Jack Dempsey, which I shall be doing soon, though he's still under an inch so sharing the space with a convict for now :3

 

[virgil2090]

laetacara species stay small.keyholes,HRP,panamesis.kribensis is great for that tank,but they are african

 

[DMD123]

The 36x18 footprint of a breeder is nice but does still limit you. I am currently working on stocking a 56g column (30x18x24) and am looking at stocking options which will include a 4" male convict who had a 29g all to himself for awhile now. I am considering thorichthys pasionis instead of the typical firemouth that most get. Probably some school of Buenos Aires tetras and a small cat of some sort like a hoplo.

 

[Thefishfrog]

I think a dovii would go great in a 40gal A large convict pair could be cool use the babies for food, but thats just be cause that what i do haha