If you couldn't keep cichlids...

[Stanzzzz7]

What would you keep and why?

I have never really been able to tear myself away from cichlids. They have always been the centre piece of any tank I set up.
I do like the idea of a puffer species tank and I have also considered dedicating a tank to a shoal of pim cats.
Just curious as to what other members would go for if cichlids were off the table an why??

 

[dan518]

Silver dollars, there always fish put in tanks just as a filler to a main centre piece fish, but every time I have had them I really enjoy them,, so I think I would do a tank with them as the centre piece

 

[convict360]

Given that I've recently steered away from cichlids, I've found myself drawn towards discus, neon/cardinals, dwarf puffers, and Betta's again; (separate tanks of course lol)

 

[neutrino]

Would probably be a long list for me. Just for starters, some would be fish I've kept before, arowana, various farowella and other oddball cats, chalceus... some fish I haven't kept but always liked or thought I'd try someday-- monos and native sunfish come right to mind.

 

[Guapoteguy291]

I would totally go native. As an avid angler it's something that's been in the back of my mind for years just haven't pulled the trigger on it, can't kick the amphilophus addiction.

 

[axs377]

I'd probably go back to salt. Great color and personality, just a pain in the butt...

 

[ehh]

I'd probably focus on loaches.

 

[Tig Phish]

arowana, datnoids, african tiger fish, stingrays, clown loaches, fancy plecos, pandas, etc.

 

[Chiapet29]

Silver dollars, there always fish put in tanks just as a filler to a main centre piece fish, but every time I have had them I really enjoy them,, so I think I would do a tank with them as the centre piece

I've always liked puffers as well, I had a green spotted puffer that didn't make it do to the water conditions in my tank, they are very sensitive the p/h & all the parameters must be just right for them to strive,

 

[Frank Castle]

Morays, Catfish, Gars, Wolffish, Dorado, other monster fish, more monster fish

arowana, datnoids, african tiger fish, stingrays, clown loaches, fancy plecos, pandas, etc.

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