I was just in jacks aquarium the other day and i saw these nice cichlids for 10 dollars,and it turned out they were dovvis.does anybody know the apporpiate tank size for a single adult specimen.I was thinking 75 but i dont kno.
dovvi tank size and growth rate
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well I'm guessing the width on your 75 is 18". This by itself would make it too small for a Dovii. Dovii will easily reach 18" it might take a while but they grow very large. Also with a fish that large it would require large and frequent water changes. I personally would say at the minimum size would be a tank with a 24" width. If you get a tank that size it should have enough volume also.
for a male dovii...roughly around 100 to 120 gallons since they get so large a pair would need...a very large tank of at least 300 gallos.
Aquamojo;501899; said:
Yep. Besides getting quite large, they are fast and powerful swimmers. Their large tails can really get them moving. Mine crosses my 8 foot tank in the blink of an eye.
dovii88;501977; said:
Both are too small. It;s not the volume, it's the footprint of the tank that is key. A 100 or 120 gallon tank is only 18" wide. A 180 is 24". It's only six inches difference...but when you are talking about a male that could easily grow 19"...that extra room pays off.
Bottom line is that it would live in your tub if you wanted. It's a matter of "survive or thrive". If you want to do it righ, count on a 180 or larger. If you want to roll the dice...go smaller.