12 in butti in 125 gal any ideas for take mates if any ? He was with other fish when I got him but been solo since I brought him home 
Buttikoferi tank mates
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In my opinion, chances of tankmates surviving with a big Butti in a 125 are slim. Butti's are one of the nastiest cichlids in my experience. Kept a similarly sized one years ago that needed to be alone until I sold it, would attack my arm during cleaning. Seemed more aggressive than just about any other large cichlid I've kept. Of course, each fish may be different.
A 125 is probably bare-bones minimum tank size for a butti, as they hypothetically get over a foot and a half in length. I would just let it have the tank alone.
A 125 is probably bare-bones minimum tank size for a butti, as they hypothetically get over a foot and a half in length. I would just let it have the tank alone.
I have a 5" butt-head in a 150g. he was in my 240g with others since he was 1.5" a jd, firemouth, starry night, a hrp and 3 juruparis. he beat every one up when he got to be about 4". the firemouth didn't survive the experience. he's now a wet pet and I'm really tempted to rehome him so I can have my 150g back lol. good luck with what you decide to try if anything.
None, the 125 will be too small for it alone, once it reaches max size of about 20". Except..
really good tank mates are Hippos, in Africa, they eat Hippo feces as they are excreted
really good tank mates are Hippos, in Africa, they eat Hippo feces as they are excreted
Thanks so I need a bigger tank and a supply of hippo poop
I wouldn't be surprised if elephant poop would also work, so going to your local zoo, and offering to relieve them of a little might be a welcome change......maybe....wonder what the demand is?
Then again the tank might create an odiferous need for many Glade units and off set the savings of free food.
Then again the tank might create an odiferous need for many Glade units and off set the savings of free food.