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virgil2090 said:
The loiselli should work,trying it out,you will have room in the other tanks for back up plan.if If I were you,try to observe as they grow.then pick either all M or F.then later you won't need to worry about cross breeding/aggression

from cel
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Thanks for your input. Do you think I can add something with some color? Would a Single Male Bifas or Synspilum work? If not, a couple female nicaraguense?
 
trace said:
I did the vieja community and honestly it was my least favorite tank. Lots of color but no real personality.
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I have a bifa in my tank that I feel the same way about it. All my tanks personality are from my Pearsei and hoga.
 
If not Bifa...how would Nicaraguense do?
 
I never keep nics,but I read stuff that says not overly aggro.syns could work,many vieja do vary with aggression.my male killed his mate,they were 4 and 5 inches.maybe start the syn smaller than the others,and/or wait a few weeks

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Would adding 2 nics, a Bifas or a Coatzocoloas, and a Lyonsi be pushing it?

I looked at Lyonsi last night and it seems hit or miss on the color. Some turn out gorgeous...the others look like poor quality Flowerhorns. Also, they seem to have a similar shape to the Loiselleis and I'm concerned there may be added conflict between the two. I have read that these are more gentle compared to other Amphilophus species.

I just finished ordering all my hardware last night so now the waiting game begins.

I get my tank delivered sometime next week...probably Saturday or Sunday. I ordered the Aquaterra Mesa Rockwall and will install those as soon as I get the tank.

Filtration: Eshopps 200 Wet Dry with a 950 GPH Mag Drive Pump
Water Circulation: SunSun 3000 lph (800 GPH) Submersible pump.
Heater: 300 watt Ebo Jager and a 200 watt Ebo Jager in the sump
Gravel: 200 lbs of PFS from Leslies
Hardscape: River boulders, Manzanita, and some left over Malaysian Driftwood I created by screwing 4 pieces together.
Lighting: 4x54 watt Aquaticlife T5HO suspended on a cadlights Light Tree about 1.5 feet above the tank for even spread. (Light is left over from my hi-tech planted tank. Shame to sell at a loss so I'll suspend it instead.)

Confirmed Fish:
- 6 Thorichthys Aureus Blue Flash
- 6 Parachromis Loisellei (thinned down over time to 2 if I'm lucky)
- 3 Cryptoheros Sajica

Considering:
- 1 Vieja Male: (Either Bifas Chacamax, Synspilum, or Coatzocoalos)
- 2 Female Nicaraguense
- 3 Cryptoheros Chetumalensis
- Amphilophus Lyonsi?

Please keep your thoughts coming! Thanks EVERYONE!
 
It might work but thats a pretty heavy stock list. You would really be better off to drop the vieja type cichlid as they more often than not are more aggressive and quite large and powerful. I think in the end you will be happier;)


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