Brasiliensis or Blue Jack Dempsey?

[CapitalGT]

LOL...he said is there any species I'm over looking.......I read the whole question.

lol yeah, you got me there...lol. But Brasiliensis around 7" are as aggressive as some GTs. Your best bet would be to try either fish and see. GL.

 

[caribemob]

I have a male Brasiliensis about 5"s very nice specimen, however if you like BJD's I would get a Carpintis instead like a escondido or a vontehillo

 

[Reiner]

How about a male Umbee. Copper head and blue body.

 

[freebyrd]

Carpintis would be a excellent choice. Other than that not much out there, Jack dempseys are nice too when large, you could get all males or all females. What about vieja guttalutus? 'Cobalt blues' I still think carpintis would be best check with tuic, Jeff has some larger sized ones at a good price

 

[nolapete]

Herichthys sp. Turquoise/'Pantepec'

 

[knobhill]

Herichthys sp. Turquoise/'Pantepec'

Those are very cool. What is the typical price for an 8" species?

 

[CClump]

I have a male Brasiliensis about 5"s very nice specimen, however if you like BJD's I would get a Carpintis instead like a escondido or a vontehillo

i was going to suggest a tex too but it sounds like he doesnt want something that agressive.

 

[nolapete]

The turquoise don't get quite that big. Mine are around 6.5" to 7" and I've had them several years in my 210. I've yet to see a brasiliensis 8" either, but some say they get 10".

 

[smitty03281964]

You could go with Carpintis however they will get 7-10 inchs.

 

[NixMix]

I would say Texas....... they're gorgeous. It'd be able to stand it's own but if it's smaller than the others it may have a more passive attitude.