Black Nasty

[MajesticMatt]

Hieveryone, I really like the Black Nasty Cichlid so I just had some questionsabout them. First of all, what is their minimum tank size? I hear many say 75gallons but I hear 100-125 gallons from others. Secondly I was wondering ifthey can have any tank mates? I would love to get one but I probably wouldn'twant one if it can only be by itself. If it can have any, what are good tankmates for it? Thanks everyone

 

[duanes]

They get way to large for a 75gal, males will easily reach 14".
They do not do well with tank mates, they either kill them, or if they can't, they get stressed out and waste away. Of course there are always a few exceptions, but mine never tolerated anything else in their tank.
Haitiensus also need much warmer temps than many other cichlids.
From reports of their natural waters, temps in the high 80s to 90'F are not out of the norm.
Here is a pair I had in a 130 gal 6ft tank, to me, they make the tank appear tiny.

 

[MajesticMatt]

Oh ok, Thanks for the advice, beautiful fish btw