change of plans!!!

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liamoi

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I'm considering a change of plan for my 272 litre 'L' shaped tank. I have decided against the idea of having a pair as I'm not sure if i can properly deal with the fry at the moment. Do you think two males of different species (either; Cichlasoma carpinte (texas), Aequidens rivulatus (green terror), Nandopsis octofasciatum (jack dempsey) or Nandopsis tetracanthus (cuban)) would work long term? Also possibly with a third smaller male like a firemouth or something to take some of the agro!? Also should i add any dither fish or scavengers?
Thank you very much for any advice you may be able to give?
Liam.
 
if I remember correctly from high school there is 4 liters in a gallon. if thats right you have about a 70 gallon tank. I would stay away from a cuban unless thats all you want. you could do a JD and a firemouth, or a GT and FM. even a texas and a FM. but i would stay away from any 12" fish in that small of a tank. JD and FM "I think" would be your best bet.
 
how about a texas and a jack dempsey??
I'm thinking that because the tank is 'L' shaped there will be a break in the line of sight?
With a lot of cover and some dithers do you think it'll work!?
 
how big was this tank again? I wouldn't put a male dempsey and a male texas in anything smaller than a 75 and imo that would still be pushing it a bit once the fish reach adult size. :)
 
liamoi said:
Its about 72 US gallons, 272 litres. I thought that if they had grown up together they'd probably be ok as adults?
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eh, not necessarily. males will eventually develop their male attitude and need their own territory. you may be able to give them enough space but I'd be cautious about having 2 large growing males in that size of tank. :)
 
So if not the JD and the texas, how about the texas and a smaller pair that could provide the texas with fry to eat!!! any suggestions?
 
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