Dovii tank mate ?

[Donjulio]

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas what I could put in with my dovii. I looked at Umbees ,Trimacs, an even a black nasty even though they are hard to get. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

 

[mattison187]

Generally nothing lol. How big of a tank? What size dovii? and male or female?

 

[TheMoneyTank(TMT)]

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas what I could put in with my dovii. I looked at Umbees ,Trimacs, an even a black nasty even though they are hard to get. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

Most likely nothing

 

[J. H.]

Anything big enough to eat the dovii

 

[Donjulio]

Generally nothing lol. How big of a tank? What size dovii? and male or female?

It’s a 55 gallon right now he’s only about 4 inches .

 

[Donjulio]

Anything big enough to eat the dovii

Dang .

 

[tlindsey]

It’s a 55 gallon right now he’s only about 4 inches .

If it is a male rightfully aquarium should be upgraded to 500 + this is a open water lake species that has territory that is larger than the average home aquarium.

 

[Chockful O Phail]

If it is a male rightfully aquarium should be upgraded to 500 + this is a open water lake species that has territory that is larger than the average home aquarium.

Haha that should read “larger than the average ‘public’ aquarium” I completely fail to see why everyone and their brother needs to keep Dovii when maybe 5% of fish keepers have tanks big enough.

To the OP, nothing after the fish gets 8”~. If you have to keep him I recommend a cheap above ground Intex pool with a few DIY 5g bucket drip filters.

 

[TheMoneyTank(TMT)]

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas what I could put in with my dovii. I looked at Umbees ,Trimacs, an even a black nasty even though they are hard to get. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

You shouldn't of picked a dovii if you want tank mate's should've gone friedrichsthalli or motaguense cichlids

 

[robham777]

I dont think tank mates are a good idea for fish like dovii or umbee even in large aquariums. While some specimens may tolerate other fish for a period of time, in a 4' tank sooner than later the dovii will require all the space and more for itself. I would be looking for a larger grow out for the dovii and then looking for other cool fishes for the 55.