opinion

[twhittle]

I believe he said the fish was 13 inches. Obviously he will eventually need a 180 gallon minimum. But for now, a 75 is fine. Once he gets 15-16 inches then it's time to start thinking about stepping it up to the 180 or larger. A move from a 75 to a 125 does little as it is the same width. I have my 7 inch Dovii in a 55 for now. Once he hits 10-12 inches he moves to a 75, then at 15-16 inches he goes to a 210. Again to the topic...I would do feeders only as a supplement to a high quality pellet. Breed your own Cons and use them as feeders.

 

[EpiC]

feeders are all good but like others have said. mix up the diet and use feeders occasionly.

 

[Headrush]

I believe he said the fish was 13 inches. Obviously he will eventually need a 180 gallon minimum. But for now, a 75 is fine. Once he gets 15-16 inches then it's time to start thinking about stepping it up to the 180 or larger. A move from a 75 to a 125 does little as it is the same width. I have my 7 inch Dovii in a 55 for now. Once he hits 10-12 inches he moves to a 75, then at 15-16 inches he goes to a 210. Again to the topic...I would do feeders only as a supplement to a high quality pellet. Breed your own Cons and use them as feeders.

Feed him Cons I hate those little Ba$tards

 

[Keeper of Chunga]

Feed him Cons I hate those little Ba$tards

 

[killerfish]

i feed feeders once in a while but not as a staple they don't help colors at all unless gut loaded not much nutrition in them also but once in a while and if there clean and have beed treated for parasites the won't harm your fish and will even make your fish happy but then do make a mess my cichlids send scales flying every where

 

[large_cichlids]

I believe he said the fish was 13 inches. Obviously he will eventually need a 180 gallon minimum. But for now, a 75 is fine. Once he gets 15-16 inches then it's time to start thinking about stepping it up to the 180 or larger. A move from a 75 to a 125 does little as it is the same width. I have my 7 inch Dovii in a 55 for now. Once he hits 10-12 inches he moves to a 75, then at 15-16 inches he goes to a 210. Again to the topic...I would do feeders only as a supplement to a high quality pellet. Breed your own Cons and use them as feeders.

thanks,,,,,,,,,i was thinking the same thing.I already know he will need a bigger tank,but for now the tank is fine. People like z trip are just trying to start flame wars.(dont tell me how to care for a dovii z trip if you never had one).People i know he will need a bigger tank,but if hes fine in it now,why buy one bigger then necessary.He is only 12.5 inches.the tank is 48 inches long and 18 inches wide,whats the prob?

 

[large_cichlids]

Feed him Cons I hate those little Ba$tards

thanks headrush,i never really thought about that idea

I should breed them in a 29 gallon ,and feed him the fry

 

[Mystix212]

why buy one bigger then necessary.

This is the same as saying;

"I'll leave my 7 year old child in a cot because he can still fit, but will only give him a bed when he starts to sleep curved."

 

[large_cichlids]

what are u talking about

 

[BrtnBoy449]

Looks like LC needs to get into smaller fish.

Oh ya, I also say no to feeding feeder fish.

Z