Black Nasty

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ammerman19

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Hey I wanted to find out if anybody on here has ever kept an Cichlasoma Hatiensis before. I have found kind of conflicting info on them which also lead me to believe I found a site that is probably worthless as a fish reference.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0364&view_records=1

says that they are peacful yet thi site states that they are ruthless killers :confused:

http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_haiti.php

They look mean and with a common name of "Black Nasty" I would assume they are. What would the actual minimum tank size be? (I was thinking maybe in my 65 which measures 36x18x28 not so sure on the height) Can they be kept with other fish or are they really that aggressive? What about water parameters? Any info would be great, thanks.
 
I think they get too big for your 65.
here is one beside nicoles head
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yeah you're probably right but that pic is why I want one so bad. The fins and coloration on those things are freakin awesome. How big do you think it was? Would it be okay in a 75? I could just keep him for a while in the 65 then throw him in your 300 and see if they are as mean as I have read:naughty:
 
I'd love to have one too. I think a 75 would be ok for a very long time....but I cant speak from personal experience. If you find some....let me know!!


I'll talk to the guys in marion to see if they can order some.
 
definately let me know if they can get some. I seriously need to start working on some stands though :( went out and bought some 2x4's last weekend now I need to start making them. Surely somebody on this website has kept them before so hopefully we'll get some good info
 
rallysman;555880; said:
I'd love to have one too. I think a 75 would be ok for a very long time....but I cant speak from personal experience. If you find some....let me know!!


I'll talk to the guys in marion to see if they can order some.
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I can get some little ones I think from Chi. I never got prices though. I'll try and find out for ya.
 
softturtle;556017; said:
I can get some little ones I think from Chi. I never got prices though. I'll try and find out for ya.
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Definitely!
 
count me in too :headbang2 . Levi did you read the people's posts about them on aquahobby? Makes them sound pretty cool, gonna see if I can grow mine out then challenge people to bring their RD's over and let them duke it out:popcorn: :ROFL: . Or maybe I'll se if I can breed one with one of my Trimacs and make the ultimate killing machine:naughty:
 
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