Hemichromis Elongatus

[TheFishDodo]

Quick question. Does anyone know what the minium size for a pair of Hemichromis Elongatus is because I have been seeing anyqhere between 33 and 75 gallons online.

 

[duanes]

These are a very aggressive species, i would consider a 75 gal minimum, but in reality .I wouldn't use anything under 6 ft if housing more than 1.
The common name, 5 Star General, was not given, because they play nice.

 

[TheFishDodo]

These are a very aggressive species, i would consider a 75 gal minimum, but in reality .I wouldn't use anything under 6 ft if housing more than 1.
The common name, 5 Star General, was not given, because they play nice.

Thanks for the info defitnetly not going in my 4ft.

 

[johnny potatoes]

I had 5 in a 150, quickly went down to 2. It was a very unpleasant existence for the non dominant one. It did survive though, they are very tough.