I need ideas. A large fish with color for a 66x20" tank. I have looked into a few, but cant help but feel like I am just skimming the surface. The fish needs to survive weekends alone, so a predator is ideal since they can go longer without food. SInce i will be there only for maintenance, it should eat a good pellet food. Besides that i'm open to anything. What i'm trying to ask is, what would you do? I am planning on black sand/gravel with black rocks and a black background. I want something with contrast. All i see is oscars, JD's, GT's and jaguars for big cichlids at the LFS.
centerpiece fish for 108gallon.
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Beani have problems with bloat, don't know if that's the best fish for your situation.
What about something like an Amphilophus species? Maybe just a nice male Midas? Or similar... There's a lot of options out there.
Am I right in understanding you just want a single fish?
What about something like an Amphilophus species? Maybe just a nice male Midas? Or similar... There's a lot of options out there.
Am I right in understanding you just want a single fish?
The 20" width restricts you a little bit IMO. Personally, I wouldn't want to put any fish in there long term which had any chance of going past about 14". If it was an active species of fish then a max length of 12" would be more suitable.
I'd say the suggestion of an amphilophus species is a good one. Maybe a flowerhorn, if you want to impress clients (is this a work tank ?)
I'd say the suggestion of an amphilophus species is a good one. Maybe a flowerhorn, if you want to impress clients (is this a work tank ?)
WAY too big. There are smaller parachromis species if you like jags. There are a lot of medium/large cichlids that could work, but they don't all have a lot of wet pet personality if you're going for a single fish.
Amph. Red Isletas would definitely be good for you, doesn't get passed 11", definitely a wet pet (at least mine is), and its got great colors once it matures!
I know they are found at LFS and big chains, but I'm going to say a GT. Males get impressive color (I don't care how "common" they are, they still show outstanding coloration) and you can keep something else with him like a small pack of clown loaches and then a school of larger body tetras.