Dovii Tankmates?

[Eric A]

In that size tank, any tank mates will only be temporary.

Okay...

Guess I won't be getting a dovii for my tank...

I can still get some beaut CA cichlids though.

 

[armac]

I have 8 large clown loaches in with my dovi, been together for over a year.

 

[lach]

I have 8 large clown loaches in with my dovi, been together for over a year.

fluke but
generally will eat everything

plus why not have it as a single in a tank

great fish to keep by themselves

 

[Eric A]

fluke but
generally will eat everything

plus why not have it as a single in a tank

great fish to keep by themselves

I'm not a fan of single-fish tanks. If I had other tanks I could do communitys then yes i'd get it what ever. But the dovii I am looking at is in the safe hands of Greenterra. He's gonna hold onto it so I got some time to get another 6' tank

 

[Eric A]

Lach, if I did get a Dovii. Is there anything that would go with it. The max amount of room I can get a tank (expenses ) Is 10' x 4'. If I did get that tank what could I put with it. I've heard of cichla being kept with em.

 

[armac]

fluke but
generally will eat everything

plus why not have it as a single in a tank

great fish to keep by themselves

fluke?

He is about 15 inches, he has 2 females in there, both over 11 inches, 8 clown loaches and 2 large royals..............fluke?

I love how you know about dovi...........you ever keep one?

Oh, ok lach, I now see you are a dovi expert

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=206977

Take advice from someone how has not kept the fish or someone that has had this last group, 5 in total from fishfarm (Ken Davis) for over a year, and had numerous dovi in the past.

Should be pretty easy decision.

 

[Eric A]

Is that 2 large Royal Clown Knifes?

 

[armac]

plecos

 

[Eric A]

oh haha

 

[calicichlid]

Not to step on anyones toes or fins but its been said over and over each fish is different and yes there is a general guide to follow. Some people have dovii that bang the glass at the sight of anything that breathes and other will set back and hide until no-one is in the general area of the tank. Key thing here Eric is first off make sure you have tank size to house a full size dovii AND tankmates(or at least a sub-adult if your start with 2''ers). And as far as tankmates do the research (just as you are now) proceed with caution when making a selection and monitor them. After awhile you will know what will go and what will not. Good luck!!! Cali