SA compatibility

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will probly have lots of fighting when they are small then a much larger tank will be needed. So probly wont work long term
 
Why would I need a bigger tank for that?
because they are all aggressive and need their own tank space a 4 ft tank does not have enough space for all of them to claim... you will eventually have a 8-10" jd, a 10-12" gt, a 10-12" texas and a 7-9" salvini... sure it can work for a while but when they get to the 6" range you will have starting problems with fighting... on top of that you will need a lot of filtration and you will need to do a lot of water changes...I would just go with a pair of any of the four you listed and build around them or keep them by themselves
 
I have the filtration down and the water changes. But I;ve seen SA cichlids in a tank they fight a lot once they get there dominant fish they simmer down...... But they will always have fights.
 
you may see videos and had cichlids that fought but most fish will end up dead. You are underestimating the aggression of the fish you listed. Those fish when 5+ inches will have no where to hide when being chased. You can go ahead and do but ur talking about very good looking fish that will end up with battle scars that will take away from their beauty
 
just for some perspective i have a texas, GT and JD in a 150 and they have trouble with each other, so in a 75 i would say it is unlikely they will live together
 
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