GT in a 125 with??

[nuth88]

Hey what's up all?

I have a juvi GT in a 20L (grow out tank) and I was wondering since Juvi Terrors tend to be on the tad wimpy side (?) I want to add him to my cycled 125 (been waiting 4 weeks, I am on the road, so I am looking forward to getting home to my fish). I want to put him with a Texas (for sure) and something else.

Ideas?? What else to add? The GT is about 2.5 - 3" (My daughter has been taking good care of my 3rd Child)

Whatever I add would be in the same range, or I will utilize the Grow out Tank, to beef em up.

Should I add the GT to the 125 (When Ready) and let him establish, b4 adding the Juvi Texas and what ever else?

Feedback is apreciated.

Thanks in Advance............

 

[Tongue33]

125 for Juvies.. Should be plenty of room to run and not get caught...

 

[TheMightyOscar]

i took a change with my female gt putting her in my 125 with my oscars when she was 3.5 inches, she's been in there for 3 months now and is now 5.5 inches

they are tough fish and can hold their own

 

[Gourami Swami]

GT should be fine in a 125 with a tex, throw in a firemouth as well.

 

[JCA]

id add a rotkeil severum or something...they look awesome and have a different body shape then the other fish. it would give some variety. or i guess for color variety go for a gold severum

 

[mostlycichlids]

I would add the gt first and make sure the tankmates you choose are smaller IME gt's grow a little slower than other sa/ca cichlids. I have a female jd,male gt, female jag and turquoise serevum along with a gold nugget pleco and 3 raphael cats in my 120 gallon They get along pretty well with a short chase every now and then. Get a serevum!! Red serevums are awesome but rare!!

 

[GooDyboy420]

I agree with the severums...i reccmend letting everyone else get terriorty first. GT hold the ground no problem number one, number two, green terror have that name for a reason i have two...they stay away from my oscar but htats all, i have 1 oscar, 2 gts, red severum (just got) 2 convicts, 3 bala, and 2 gold fish, wtiha common pleco i beleive L002, anyways, the gold fish take the punishment for everyone so.

 

[nuth88]

Thanks for the replys.......

How about a JD with the GT & the Tex?

Would the JD be a target?

JD vs Firemouth......

I am afraid a FM would be too much of a target, I am inexperienced with Sevs tho.....are they also very Timid vs the GT & Texas?

 

[JCA]

a severum would be the perfect match for the GT and texas. a JD on the other hand could be either or. I have had a jack dempsey that was a pure killer, killed a GT and an oscar larger than him. but then again i had another that ran from everyone. so its all in the fish, but you could try it. just be ready to seperate if need be. also on your GT get a royal for sure. They look the best.

 

[mssassysan2000]

Yeah you should be ok with your selection goodluck.