Fish for 75 or 90 gallon tank
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There are over 700 different species of ciclids that live between southern South America, and Texas so you actually have many choices.
I always figure a tank should have 10 gallons per inch of adult cichlid size, so there are many species that fit the bill.
And I agree, uropthalmus get a bit large for those tanks, especially males, and if they are kept under less that ideal conditions, will become scarred from HLLE.
If you want something like motaguense or other Parachrimis, a 6ft 100+gallon tank is a better option.
Although the grammodes is a good suggestion (very similar species), yet low enough growth not to overwhelm the tank.
And always consider as any fish grows, your water change schedule will need to keep up with waste production, no matter how seriously you filter the tank.
grammodes below
but I doubt that any other fish could be housed in either size tank with it.
I always figure a tank should have 10 gallons per inch of adult cichlid size, so there are many species that fit the bill.
And I agree, uropthalmus get a bit large for those tanks, especially males, and if they are kept under less that ideal conditions, will become scarred from HLLE.
If you want something like motaguense or other Parachrimis, a 6ft 100+gallon tank is a better option.
Although the grammodes is a good suggestion (very similar species), yet low enough growth not to overwhelm the tank.
And always consider as any fish grows, your water change schedule will need to keep up with waste production, no matter how seriously you filter the tank.
grammodes below
but I doubt that any other fish could be housed in either size tank with it.
There are over 700 different species of ciclids that live between southern South America, and Texas so you actually have many choices.
I always figure a tank should have 10 gallons per inch of adult cichlid size, so there are many species that fit the bill.
And I agree, uropthalmus get a bit large for those tanks, especially males, and if they are kept under less that ideal conditions, will become scarred from HLLE.
If you want something like motaguense or other Parachrimis like cichlids, a 6ft 100+gallon tank is a much better option.
Although the grammodes is a good suggestion (very similar species to Parachrois), yet slow enough growth not to overwhelm the tank.
And always consider as any fish grows, your water change schedule will need to keep up with waste production, no matter how seriously you filter the tank.
grammodes below
but I doubt that any other fish could be housed in either size tank with it.
I always figure a tank should have 10 gallons per inch of adult cichlid size, so there are many species that fit the bill.
And I agree, uropthalmus get a bit large for those tanks, especially males, and if they are kept under less that ideal conditions, will become scarred from HLLE.
If you want something like motaguense or other Parachrimis like cichlids, a 6ft 100+gallon tank is a much better option.
Although the grammodes is a good suggestion (very similar species to Parachrois), yet slow enough growth not to overwhelm the tank.
And always consider as any fish grows, your water change schedule will need to keep up with waste production, no matter how seriously you filter the tank.
grammodes below
but I doubt that any other fish could be housed in either size tank with it.
Thanks so much my LFS told me it’s all about the amount of care I put into the tank but I was wondering if there are other exotic wet pet material cichlids out there and what experiences people have had with Grammodes or Cuban cichlids or Red Devils
1 Nandopsis tetracanthus (cuban cichlid) could probably work. If the 75, I'd try to get a female, or if the 90, a male.
Here's a female tetracanthus
now a male
I usually consider that red devils/midevils get a bit large for that size tank, although with proper care (lots of partial water changes), one might work, although at full size would make the tank look like a puddle.
Here's a female tetracanthus
now a male
I usually consider that red devils/midevils get a bit large for that size tank, although with proper care (lots of partial water changes), one might work, although at full size would make the tank look like a puddle.
I found grammodes to be shy at a small size, and very in-your-face once they are over 6" (which takes a while). Dither fish (tetras, mollies, etc) can help them feel more secure and come out more, though they may be killed.
Istlanum is another option, very similar in all ways to grammodes. Appearance is a bit different, that's about it.
Tetracanthus are great, also slow growers but very personable fish and very pretty. I would say a 75 or 90 is a good size for life, and you could put some dithers as well.
Here is a tetracanthus I kept
Istlanum is another option, very similar in all ways to grammodes. Appearance is a bit different, that's about it.
Tetracanthus are great, also slow growers but very personable fish and very pretty. I would say a 75 or 90 is a good size for life, and you could put some dithers as well.
Here is a tetracanthus I kept
Which is considered more of a showcase fish, the Cuban cichlid or the Grammodes, also are these both very interesting and interactive cichlids? What are istlanus cichlids? Thanks. Also what about green Texas cichlids?
