Green terror tank mates? (Non-cichlids)

[Buphy]

So I just moved him into his new 75 and my wife is complaining the tank looks empty... Kinda have to agree. Obviously I don't want to do any other cichlids in that size tank, but what do y'all recommend otherwise? Kinda like flagtails but I think they get pretty big?

Side note, tank isn't staying bare bottom. I'm treating for an internal parasite and figured it'd be better bare bottom for now.

 

[Frank Castle]

So I just moved him into his new 75 and my wife is complaining the tank looks empty... Kinda have to agree. Obviously I don't want to do any other cichlids in that size tank, but what do y'all recommend otherwise? Kinda like flagtails but I think they get pretty big?

Side note, tank isn't staying bare bottom. I'm treating for an internal parasite and figured it'd be better bare bottom for now.

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You don't HAVE to avoid cichlids....Convicts or Jewels will do just fine with him, but I have kept GTs w/ various catfish and bottomfeeders - raphaels, Eclipse, CAE, Plecos, Hoplos, Synodontis, sharks, Asian bumblebee, etc as well as Giant/Zebra danios, Mollys, Platys, Guppys, TBs, - you name it, should be ok. GTs aren't THAT bad, unless you get one the crazy little females I got lol I have seen one big male that was rather dominant and aggressive, but it was likely because my friend had him in too small of a tank w/ too many fish in it

I also have or am keeping GTs w/ JDs, Geophagus, Gymnogeophagus, Amphs, FM, FH, Salvini, Jags, Pikes, and various SA/CA cichlids

 

[ehh]

I wouldn't do cichlids either because of the tank size.
He's kind of big so you're a little limited. It's just so hard to find adult sized dithers anywhere. My tiger barbs have been holding their own in my convict tank. Maybe give them a try? If you can find decent sized ones.
My experience with green terrors is that they can be really nasty cichlids. But I feel it's more of a coin toss with green terrors than something like a midevil.
I persoanlly would keep my eyes open for a decent sized syno cat and add that and nothing else. But I know you're looking for an active tank so tiger barbs get my votes.

 

[MonsterFishCreeper]

I tried buenos Aires tetras with mine but he killed them. I think if you want to add fish they either have to be tough enough to hold their own or fast enough not to be caught. I think giant danios might be big enough.

 

[Chiapet29]

I have a 75gl with large s/a cichlids, as well as two clown loachs & they get along fine,

 

[Frank Castle]

I wouldn't do cichlids either because of the tank size.
He's kind of big so you're a little limited. It's just so hard to find adult sized dithers anywhere. My tiger barbs have been holding their own in my convict tank. Maybe give them a try? If you can find decent sized ones.
My experience with green terrors is that they can be really nasty cichlids. But I feel it's more of a coin toss with green terrors than something like a midevil.
I persoanlly would keep my eyes open for a decent sized syno cat and add that and nothing else. But I know you're looking for an active tank so tiger barbs get my votes.

Convicts, Jewels, JDs = the NEW Dither fish

I tried buenos Aires tetras with mine but he killed them. I think if you want to add fish they either have to be tough enough to hold their own or fast enough not to be caught. I think giant danios might be big enough.

that's why Convicts, Jewels, JDs = the NEW Dither fish

 

[Stanzzzz7]

I have had good results with hoplo catfish,pimelodus blochii and brochis splendens.
I would avoid other cichlids in a tank that size.
A lot will depend on your individuals temperament.

 

[ehh]

Convicts, Jewels, JDs = the NEW Dither fish
that's why Convicts, Jewels, JDs = the NEW Dither fish

Jack demspeys a dithers? Come on....

Same for convicts. I've seen a convict take over a 55 gallon. Dithers don't do that.

 

[Wailua Boy]

In some situations cichlids can work as dithers, by definition dithers only act as fish that reduce timidity.

 

[Frank Castle]

Jack demspeys a dithers? Come on....

Same for convicts. I've seen a convict take over a 55 gallon. Dithers don't do that.

why not? I almost always have the 3 species in with larger more dominant fish and they are never the tank boss.....they are a great "fill in the gaps" fish. Even if you breed them for feederfish, a few might make it and survive and end up being nice little additions. I know how you feel about tank-crowding but adding a few to fill in the gaps is actually very helpful when it comes to nabbing up the extra food particles, especially if your pellets are a little too big for their mouths, hence why I started calling them "commensals" - but not so much JDs as the other 2.

As far as JDs, you already know I like keeping them in harems of 1M ; 3-6F. A group of them w/ a 15" Amph or Jags or GT or whatever the bosses are, will certainly be a force finding safety in numbers and will also be much more active and less shy. This is one of the main reasons to keep them like this.