I have a biased opinion having to own both. I go with the Argentea which has size, the mother-of -pearl color, as well as the personality which goes for the my large male or the females that are housed in with him. The lone juvenile that I have growing up in the tank with them is about 3 1/2 to 4 inches (only survivor from a prior spawn) and at this point is flaring at its reflection in the glass and has great coloration already (hopefully another male)
Bocourti OR V Argentea
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OP go with an argentea. remember nuttys tank b4 he changed it up he had plenty of other large ca's with his argentea. he has a 300 you got a 220 thats not to big a difference. I got a argentea, blackbelt, and a synspilum all in a 180. the get along alright for the most part.
i went with bocourti because im not a big fan of a V.A. and you can have a couple. although i admit ive never seen a V.A. in person and im sure pics fail them for the most part as with most fish.
I'd go with the argentea. Try 1M/4F with several crypto's with lots of pots and rock and see how it goes.
Not all Argentea are bastards, there's a good chance you could fit other larger cichlids with one in a 220. If not, you could always add a school of Thorichthys sp. or some Cryptoheros to liven things up.
Like fitz said, they're full of personality and definitely a fun fish to keep - even if they are alone.
Like fitz said, they're full of personality and definitely a fun fish to keep - even if they are alone.
here is a not so good pic of the V.A. the owner now says he is a real butt so it owuld be only him and maybe a few small fish
and here are the B. with them i know i can keep the 2 and have some others smaller C.A. in the tank
and here are the B. with them i know i can keep the 2 and have some others smaller C.A. in the tank
mgk;4024924; said:
i think it is just that pic... The guy that i am gettig them from is a great fish keeper but he takes pics like me
