Looking to add some fish......

[Jc1119]

To my 300 with a 12" Jag , 12" Argentea, 7" Freddy, 7" JD and a 6" Festae. FMFMF in gender order..

Other fish are....

6x 4" SD's
3X 4" L75's
1 4" L147
1 4" L204

thoughts are a pair of either

Carpintis Vontehillo or Amphilophus Lyonsi.

I ideally, I'd buy 3 of either and put them in another tank to hopefully get a pair, sell the odd fish and add the pair to the community. I wouldn't be opposed to a solo fish either but a pair would be nice.
Thoughts? and any experience

Thanks!

 

[fishman09]

I would go for the lyonsi


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[trace]

I have both and love both. Can't go wrong with either. They both are very colorful and active. My vontihillo are probably more aggressive though so I would probably go with lyonsi with your stock as well.


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[Jc1119]

That's kinda what my gut was telling me. I've heard Lyonsi are a little mellower Amphs all around and a pair would make a great addition to the tank.

Thanks guys!




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[trace]

That's kinda what my gut was telling me. I've heard Lyonsi are a little mellower Amphs all around and a pair would make a great addition to the tank.

Thanks guys!




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I'm sorry I don't have vontihillo mine are rio Hondo and look amazing! Sorry long day at work the rio Hondo are by far the most attractive location IMO.


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[oscaroo]

a pearsei cichlid

 

[ElectricBlueSeanBurch]

My only issue would be adding other amphs with the festae already in there. From what I've read their conspecific aggression can be terrible from either fish. Still worth a try IMO. I love lyonsi!

 

[PDRed302]

Not quite sure what will happen aggression wise but I would have to go with the Amphilophus Lyonsi. I have been debating picking up a pair myself, although I will probably buy 6 and let them pair up in another tank, to better my chances of obtaining a pair.

 

[Jc1119]

Not quite sure what will happen aggression wise but I would have to go with the Amphilophus Lyonsi. I have been debating picking up a pair myself, although I will probably buy 6 and let them pair up in another tank, to better my chances of obtaining a pair.

Yeah that would be the best scenario but I don't have the size tank of need to go that route. And I'd need these guys to be a bit bigger to handle themselves. I'll probably get 3-4 6" fish. One male and 2 or 3 females and let a pair form in an empty 60 gallon ......

Once paired, I'll move the pair to the 300 and sell the other females


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[Jc1119]

My only issue would be adding other amphs with the festae already in there. From what I've read their conspecific aggression can be terrible from either fish. Still worth a try IMO. I love lyonsi!

Yeah knowing my luck, my Festae will try to pair with the male Lyonsi....

Which actually would be a pretty cool looking fish....


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