Bitten by The Cichla Bug...Please Help

[Bderick67]

So after seeing High City Rida's awesome cichla display for the second time, I have decided I want

My plans are for a tank with a 96"x24" foot print, either a 240 or 300g(you can suggest bigger but not going to happen). Is there any cichla that could live in that tank for life? I really like the look of the Monos and kelberi would either be acceptable, if so how many? I don't think I could ever keep the cichla with my silver aros, because of the severe DE one has, it could not compete for food.

This is more just casual conversation, as I do not plan to have the tank until spring and with the remodeling of the fishroom I really don't have room for growing any out right now.

Any advise/wisdom for experienced keepers is gladly welcome.

 

[haynchinook334]

A pair of kelberi's would do nice for life. And then some other fish for the 240/300gal.

 

[Houdini89]

I agree, two kelberi's would do the trick...Good luck with the new tank.

 

[Cichla dude]

I agree two kelberi's would look nice. then you could add some frontosas and datnoids

 

[gangster]

i say 3 kelberi.....that your your chanes of gettin a pair are better...and would help w/ aggression.

 

[Bderick67]

So how big would the kelberi get? Is having a pair necessary, if so wouldn't it be better to start with 5 in order to get a true pair?

I agree two kelberi's would look nice. then you could add some frontosas and datnoids

I don't think so. Aren't fronts and cichla on different ends of the pH scale? The water will be soft and acidic, also any tankmates I would like to be region specific, maybe some sort of crencichla. The main focus will be for the cichla though.

 

[Bderick67]

How about Monos? How much bigger do they get then kelberi? Is aggression more/less?

 

[Angler]

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How about Monos? How much bigger do they get then kelberi? Is aggression more/less?

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Brian, Kelberi get up to 18-20 inches, and Mono get around 20-24 inches. I think everyone is being rather conservative with their suggestions. If you went with Kelberi, I would put 5 in there. If you wanted Monos, you could obviously start with 5 or so, then remove as necessarry when they grow large.

 

[Angler]

The Monos wil grow much quicker than the Kelberi. It will take a Kelberi a very long time to get close to 18 inches.

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[superleggera123]

bro i say 5 kelberi