Nic pair tank size?

[rrcoolj]

DO you think that a 90 gallon tank is big enough for a pair of nics along with buenos aires tetras, a cutteri, and a convict as dithers/targets or should i get them a 125 gallon tank? I really want to give the pair enough room.

 

[MonteSS]

Well, my 75g was fine for two years. But now that they have spawned, all bets are off.

Latest vid from tonight.
http://s453.photobucket.com/albums/qq257/zz430t56/?action=view&current=MVI_7466.mp4

...Bill

 

[rrcoolj]

I find it interesting that despite having free swimming fry they still man a small territory only about half the tank. One of the reasons I chose nics in the first place. I will shoot for the 6 footer still but i believe they will be alright in a 90. Plus if I get the 6 foot tank I might be able to add more smaller cichlids.

 

[Jason_S]

if it's a viable option then always go larger

 

[rrcoolj]

Well thats true. they have bloomed into such pretty fish they deserve the space.

 

[Ripdevil]

Well, my 75g was fine for two years. But now that they have spawned, all bets are off.

Latest vid from tonight.
http://s453.photobucket.com/albums/qq257/zz430t56/?action=view&current=MVI_7466.mp4

...Bill

nice tank, is that a leusistic HRP, if so I love those. I bet all the fish love picking off little fry at night!

 

[Guapoako318]

Well, my 75g was fine for two years. But now that they have spawned, all bets are off.

Latest vid from tonight.
http://s453.photobucket.com/albums/qq257/zz430t56/?action=view&current=MVI_7466.mp4

...Bill

nice fish

Anyway I think a 90 would be fine, but bigger is better.

 

[jsethcole]

bigger is typically better

 

[rrcoolj]

Yep I am going to go with the pair of nics in the 125 and smaller cryptopheros or archeocentrus as targets along with the tetras as dithers.

 

[MonteSS]

Ya. Gallons does not mean that much. You really need a six foot tank with a breeding pair if other tankmates are present.

....Bill