New monster for 55 gallon

[JeffLeMay]

I am going to be getting rid of my jd's and firemouths so I will have a 55 gallon tank empty soon. Any suggestions for new fish, cichlid or otherwise would be appreciated. I would like something vicious and of a decent size, but small enough so it won't outgrow the tank anytime soon. thanks

 

[rallysman]

solitary flowerhorn perhaps?

 

[rust9000]

maybe an oscar, but you would need to do atleast 2 water changes a week.

 

[joeytoe]

A loan festea

 

[rallysman]

A loan festea

that would be pretty sweet

 

[Jason_S]

I'd go for a pair of salvini. festae grow pretty big (males 12-16" and females up to 12") as do many flowerhorns. salvini have a similar look to fh but usually won't grow as large.

 

[SinisterKisses]

Definitely not a flowerhorn, they almost always get too big to live in a 55gal for life. I like the salivini suggestion too...pretty fish with lots of colour.

 

[JeffLeMay]

thanks for the suggestion guys. i'll check them out

 

[JeffLeMay]

anybody have an opinion on trimacs?

 

[SinisterKisses]

Too big and mean for a tank that size, similar to a flowerhorn or a Midas.