Hello, I am getting a 55 gallon fish tank tomorrow and I am wondering what cichlids and bottom dwellers are compatible with green terror cichlid, thanks! BTW don't suggest bigger tank size because i am getting the 55 gallon tank bundle and stand for $100 used, 55 gallon is my only choice, another question is how do you sex a green terror?
Green Terror compatibility, 55 gallon?
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Actually, a 55g is perfect for 1 Green Terror. You could house him with a keyhole cichlid, a firemouth cichlid, a green or gold severum, a parrot cichlid, or a blue acara. And if you want some bottom feeders as well, you could get a couple spotted raphael catfish, or a couple sun/eclipse catfish. You could even get a couple plecos that stay under 8 or 6 inches when adults. And if you want to sex it, get a green terror of the opposite sex, increase the temperature to 77-81 degrees F. Also have suitable breeding sites in the tank, such as flat rocks. The Green terror cichlid will then carefully clean the site before any breeding takes place. The female Green terror cichlid can deposit up to 300-400 eggs on the flat rock, and some females will even produce more than 600 eggs each spawning. Do not separate the parents from the eggs or larvae, since Green terror cichlids are great parents. Breeding Green terror cichlids should however preferably be separated from other fish. Not because the other fish might eat the eggs or larvae, but because the Green terror cichlid might very well kill of all the other aquarium inhabitants to make sure that the offspring stays safe. The male will protect the flat stone from potential predators while the female care for the eggs. The eggs hatch after 3-4 days and the adult cichlids will continue to guard and care for the larvae. At this stage, the larvae can be fed crushed flakes. After 9-12 days, the fry are big enough to be free swimming. They are highly sensitive to poor water conditions and can easily succumb if you refrain from regular water changes. Free swimming Green terror cichlid fry will eat brine shrimp. When the fry have reached a length of ¾ inches, they will typically experience a growth spurt and rapidly grow bigger.
Thank you so so much, that is the best answer i have ever heard on this forum, i think a male green terror would be good with a male firemouth, and would a jack dempsey be compatible with these cichlids? and i really like the idea of 2 raphael catfish, they are very interesting spiny catfish that make cool croaking noises with their spines, and i will probably get some type of medium pleco too, and i think it is cool how we both live in wisconsin, thank you so much.
Ya it is cool how we both live in Wisconsin & Yw, But anyway, I wouldn't recommend a jack dempsey. Jack dempsey's are aggressive and will try to eat the fry/eggs if you decide to try and breed your green terror. And your green terror will do everything it can to prevent the jack dempsey from eating the fry/eggs. This will probably end up in one or the other being killed, which is not something you would want to happen (I would think). Also, if your thinking about getting the 2 raphael catfish, do not try and catch them with a net when moving them/putting them into your tank...they are very spiny and WILL get tangled in the net and you will have a heck of a time trying to get him unstuck.
thanks, i will not breed any cichlid in the tank, so the dempsey is too aggressive for the terror even if they are not breeding? and is a male convict or a blood parrot going to cause problems? thanks! and if the convict or blood parrot are incompatible i will look for a gold severum
I think it would work if you housed a jack dempsey with your green terror; I can't see why it wouldn't. I have a jack dempsey, 2 parrot cichlids, 2 texas cichlids, 1 eclipse catfish, 1 pleco, and 1 firemouth in a 75g with no problems (their all juveniles and are semi-aggressive/aggressive)
sexing a GT is difficult until they are around 4 inches long. males will usually develop a greenish color on their scales, their anal and dorsal fins will end in longer, thinner strands that extend sometimes beyond the tail. they also will start developing a nochual hump on their head if the diet is rich, although this will happen later. Females tend to have less green on their scales and more grey. Females also will be smaller at adult size.
Id recommend you get 1-2 bushynose plecos if you want a bottom dweller, stay away from common plecos. I can imagine that two green terrors would be a tight fit in a 5 gallon by adult size but its possible with a clever arrangement and over-filtration. Green terrors don'd grow that fast, but if you don't have a powerful filter yet with your 55 gallon set, then plan on getting one in about a year.
good luck and I hope to see some pictures soon.
Id recommend you get 1-2 bushynose plecos if you want a bottom dweller, stay away from common plecos. I can imagine that two green terrors would be a tight fit in a 5 gallon by adult size but its possible with a clever arrangement and over-filtration. Green terrors don'd grow that fast, but if you don't have a powerful filter yet with your 55 gallon set, then plan on getting one in about a year.
good luck and I hope to see some pictures soon.
thank you so much also, i think a male green terror, a jack dempsey, and a firemouth would be good in my aquarium for cichlids, and 2 striped raphael catfish would work, im not sure which pleco breed i will get cause there aren't very many around besides common, rubbernose, and spotted/leopard sailfin, there are others but they are overpriced ($15-$30) the bristlenose in my area costs $15 and the Rhino costs $21, that is overpriced because that fish place sells bristlenose for $3 and rhino for $8, and i won't be able to get the fish for a couple of weeks so the pictures will be late
i think i will get a male green terror, a jack dempsey, and a firemouth with a couple of striped raphael catfish for my aquarium, and 75 gallons is a good home for juvenile cichlids, do you know what pleco breed you have?
I think he is a tiger pleco (L-02). All I know is I've had him for about 4 years now and hes still about the same size as when I purchased him (about 3-3.5"). If he is indeed a tiger pleco, their max length is only 5" anyway...none of my cichlids mess with him though, so that's good. 