JD vs. Sveni...

[topoftheline77]

Okay I'm not sure if this is the right area to post this but because a Crenicichla Sveni is a SA cichlid I decided here would be appropiate...

So anyways, I cannot make up my mind between a Jack Dempsey or a Crenicichla Sveni. I want the JD because of the looks and everybody says they are really cool fish. But that's just it EVERYBODY and their brother has one, so that's why I want the Sveni... but that means it will be harder/more expensive to get the sveni

So what's your input on this

 

[Mourinho18]

Don't go on the basis, that if EVERYBODY has one fish, you shouldn't get it for that sole reason.

 

[rallysman]

I just dont like pikes, so I voted JD. They are great fish

In the end, just get what you want

 

[Darthsniper]

Ya know, even though we say everyone has JD's how mny huge adults do u actually see. Whenever I see a FULLY grown JD I love em.

My LFS has some huge ones that were traded in and WOW do they look beautiful.

 

[cichlid savage]

Although i voted JD cuz they are great fish, here's an idea get both they could live together in the same tank. Problem solved

 

[Tongue33]

If your looking for something no-one has get these.. Except the blue ram ./.. Everyone has pikes and jd's... Most because they love the fish!! I have two JD's full just under full grown 8-9" Male and 5-6" female. in a fifty five.. Love em..

But i rarely see these in a tank :
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30480

Except the Blue ram they i see all the time as well...

See this fish is freakin beautiful!!

 

[Dominuslive]

I have just recently purchased my Johanna, great fish. I agree, get both.

 

[omotocycle1]

sveni is cool but the blue dempsey does look that much better

 

[topoftheline77]

What sized tank would I need to get both,, 75?

 

[Peanut_Power]

75 would probably be enough yes......and Crenicichla sveni is a pretty common pike....can get them as cheap as JD, if not cheaper...