lol, my advise after keeping LMB in the past. Go big.. I'de seriously look at the Cichla (peacock bass) info threads and garner some insight as to what your getting yourself into. Their needs are going ot be different.. But many are also very alike. a 55 gallon would be a good starter tank for these fish. it will give them room to grow and room to move around. There should also be some good info about LMB in the Natives subforum as well. a 55 should last them until about 6"-8" as a trio. But personally I'de make plans for the indoor basement pond to house them indeffinately/ or 300+gal tank. They are really beautiful fish imo as well fed adults. Nicer then some of the Cichla i've seen (don't keel meh! Cichla people!)
GL on your enterprize.
and I agree driftwood logs as decor, and leave nice open space for "patrolling"
Guppies, Mollys, frozen bloodworms, cichlid pellets. ime are all fairly easily taken as well as nightcrawlers. But for 2-3" try Hikari cichlid mini pellets, and feeder guppies. Breed your own is best otherwise Quarantine any feeders you buy. Likely how they caught the Ick to begin with.
