Med. Sized Cichlids

[lizardfishman]

i want a C.A. cichlid for my 45 gal. tank but it cant be a wimp, or a run-of-the-mill fish. it also has to like feeder fish (although i wont feed them to it except for the occasional treat).

 

[Caveman]

Try something like an "Cichlasoma" Grammodes, Istlanum or a Lyonsi.

 

[lizardfishman]

could i keep a JD? i only want 1-2 fish for the tank so agg. isn't a problem

 

[AngelicGreenTerror]

Only 1 jack dempsey as it'll claim the tank to its entire self and won't let anything else in there.

 

[driftwood]

You might be able to get away with the Crenicichla Belly crawler. I don't think they get to huge and they love feeders. maybe some of the Dwarf pikes like comp. and regani.

 

[Peanut_Power]

'belly crawlers' should be in at least 55gal.....they do get large...lol....and aggressive...but the dwarfs would work. I second the Amphilophus lyonsi... Gorgeous fish!

 

[reefman]

what about a texas or a pollini

 

[Motag 7]

they'd be cool but grammodes get to aggressive, to have anything else with them in that tank, they are known as mini-dovii

 

[lizardfishman]

could i keep a GT?


a midas is out fo the question right?

 

[driftwood]

'belly crawlers' should be in at least 55gal.....they do get large...lol....and aggressive...but the dwarfs would work. I second the Amphilophus lyonsi... Gorgeous fish!

i remember jeff saying they max out at 6-8 inches but i guess i misunderstood. i was under the impression that they stay small compared to some of the other larger pikes. i have a buddy that just had a batch of lyonsi fry but i just don't have the space for them right now.