GT just jumped...stocking questions

[AcsFoolMike]

My 3.5 in GT jumped to his death this morning. Found him lying behind the tank upon arriving at home this afternoon. He was one of my favorite fish and will be missed.

Now I'm wondering what to do with the extra space in the tank. I currently have a 72g with a 3" female JD and a 1.5" female Con. I was thinking of either getting a couple more Cons and waiting for one to pair with my female and maybe adding a Sajica as well. Or in place of the Con pair I could try for a Sajica pair.

My other option would be getting one single med-large cichlid such as a Midas or Female festae. The only reason I would consider this is because I have a slightly larger 120g that I'm going to be cycling within the next few weeks (footprint is 60 x 18). I'd like something with good personality that's not going to be hiding all the time.

If anybody has any input on either of these two scenarios or has any other ideas please, feel free to enlighten me.

 

[Aqualoon]

If you have that 120 could always try another GT, that's what I did after my male kicked it.

 

[AcsFoolMike]

If you have that 120 could always try another GT, that's what I did after my male kicked it.

I'd like to try something different. Not that I didn't enjoy my GT, just looking to expand cichlid horizon is all.

 

[DMD123]

I have a 120g (60x18) tank right now. In it have a 9.5" Midas, a 2.5" Jack Dempsey, a 2" Red Tiger Mota, a 8" Sailfin Pleco, and 4 Red Hooks (5" each) and 1 regular silver dollar around 4".

The Midas and JD are the ones with the most personality, they always want to see what is going on and beg for food and interact. The Red Tiger Mota is kind of indifferent just comes for food.

I will say that even though a 120g tank sounds like a lot of room, even with this group I think a 72" tank would have been a better choice to help relieve some of the territory issue that can develop. This will not be quite the issue when I get my 210g going. The 72"x24" footprint should help out aggression issues considerably.

 

[ponce77]

Get a true festae or a real red Texas cichlid that's already faded? But your gonna pay more $money$ for those fish! Both are better looking than a GT. (that's just my opinion) But it's your call on what to replace your GT with. Goodluck

 

[japes]

Get new or better lids first

 

[pengu13]

for a 72 tank like what you got with your current stock i would add some more female cons and some female salvini would make for a colour full tank and they don't grow as large as males.
my female salvini is bright yellow all the time with a red belly but i wouldn't try for a pair of them because i was surprised how fast the pair kill their tank mates, they are little predators.

 

[RLHam3]

+1 for salvini

 

[RLHam3]

anything from the amphilophus genus probably wouldn't coexist too long with your JD. but it could definitely work for while till the 120 is ready. When these guys grow up they have great personalities.

 

[AcsFoolMike]

I have a 120g (60x18) tank right now. In it have a 9.5" Midas, a 2.5" Jack Dempsey, a 2" Red Tiger Mota, a 8" Sailfin Pleco, and 4 Red Hooks (5" each) and 1 regular silver dollar around 4".

The Midas and JD are the ones with the most personality, they always want to see what is going on and beg for food and interact. The Red Tiger Mota is kind of indifferent just comes for food.

I will say that even though a 120g tank sounds like a lot of room, even with this group I think a 72" tank would have been a better choice to help relieve some of the territory issue that can develop. This will not be quite the issue when I get my 210g going. The 72"x24" footprint should help out aggression issues considerably.

By no means do I believe a 60 x 18 is a big tank, but it could house one large Midas no problem. I wish I had room for a 72" tank, but I've tried everything and haven't been able to make the space.

Get new or better lids first

Now I know why those plastic flaps come for the back of the glass lid. Learn some lessons the hard way.

for a 72 tank like what you got with your current stock i would add some more female cons and some female salvini would make for a colour full tank and they don't grow as large as males.
my female salvini is bright yellow all the time with a red belly but i wouldn't try for a pair of them because i was surprised how fast the pair kill their tank mates, they are little predators.

I've always really liked salvini and a LFS a few miles away actually has a couple of them in right now but I've heard they're very timid and I don't want to pick up a fish that's going to be hiding all day and consequently causing my other fish to follow suit.