i think the main requirement is just lots of space. dovii get huge and are very active. seen a full grown male that made a 10x3 tank look small. that guy just fed it large sinking pellets of some kind.
Dovii thread
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I have kept Dovii, and bred them, of course, the bigger the tank the better, we all know that.
I had good luck adding other tough cichlids as target fish, to channel the male's aggression away from the female, and it strengthens the pair bond. They liked pellets alright, which I would suppliment with frozen food, and bugs and earthworms, whole or chopped, depending on the size of the fish and worms. Other dither fish can be used for a while, such as good size silver dollars, but keep in mind that the older they get, the more aggressive they'll get, and they will kill anything in the tank with them. I've never had any huge tanks, but have been successful keeping monsters for a while with good tank maintenance and lots of regular water changes!!!
In the long run, with regular mid size tanks, small to medium size fish work out much better, and their are some really cool ones, I love dwarf pikes, Tanganyikan cichlids, smaller Central and South American cichlids, Apistogrammas etc...
The monster fish can be very interesting and beautiful, but end up being "wet pets" alone in a big tank and to me, kinda boring. I would rather have a group of smaller, happier fish. I have been fortunate in that I have had places that I could trade in big fish, but that's not always an option for everyone. I wish that I had unlimited tank space to keep them all, but it can be a lot of fun to keep them for a while!
I had good luck adding other tough cichlids as target fish, to channel the male's aggression away from the female, and it strengthens the pair bond. They liked pellets alright, which I would suppliment with frozen food, and bugs and earthworms, whole or chopped, depending on the size of the fish and worms. Other dither fish can be used for a while, such as good size silver dollars, but keep in mind that the older they get, the more aggressive they'll get, and they will kill anything in the tank with them. I've never had any huge tanks, but have been successful keeping monsters for a while with good tank maintenance and lots of regular water changes!!!
In the long run, with regular mid size tanks, small to medium size fish work out much better, and their are some really cool ones, I love dwarf pikes, Tanganyikan cichlids, smaller Central and South American cichlids, Apistogrammas etc...
The monster fish can be very interesting and beautiful, but end up being "wet pets" alone in a big tank and to me, kinda boring. I would rather have a group of smaller, happier fish. I have been fortunate in that I have had places that I could trade in big fish, but that's not always an option for everyone. I wish that I had unlimited tank space to keep them all, but it can be a lot of fun to keep them for a while!
And of course, make sure to provide plenty of hiding spots for the female.
And good luck and enjoy!
And good luck and enjoy!
