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[Jexnell]

I have raised a Saggitae from fry to adult and wouldn't want to house it in a 75 myself.
What I started with

My boy Casper now 2 years old

Amphilophus are a great sp. very outgoing, very personable. I would suggest Lyonsi if you want to go the Amp route. Males are said to only grow out to the 10in mark, females 8in.

Not my pic, thank Google, here a pair of Lyonsi

 

[Jexnell]

The reason I wouldn't keep Saggitae in a 4 foot tank is in nature they are open water hunters, so alot more of a physically active fish as compared to rock/cave ambush hunters. At times I catch Casper zooming back and forth across the full 6ft length 10 times or so, couldn't imagine him trying to do that in a 4 footer.

 

[Rocksor]

Since you have hard water, Central Americans will do well in your water. Chocolate cichlids are a softer water fish from SA. If you really want SA, I would look into female festae, green terror, and female brasilensis.

 

[KATALEKEEPER]

Jexnell I really like the lyon, will look into these! Thanks! Also bluegrass aquatics carries them. If I decide on the lyons are they legit?

 

[KATALEKEEPER]

Since you have hard water, Central Americans will do well in your water. Chocolate cichlids are a softer water fish from SA. If you really want SA, I would look into female festae, green terror, and female brasilensis.

would texas cichlids work? I love them!

 

[Deadeye]

Texas or carpintis would be fine.

 

[Rocksor]

would texas cichlids work? I love them!

I assume you are talking about H. carpintis. It will until it reaches above 12" in total length, then you may have to reevaluate the tank size.

 

[Jexnell]

The Wet Spot and COTA have Lyonsi in atm

Current Stock – Fish : The Wet Spot Tropical Fish

Tropical Fish

www.wetspottropicalfish.com

cichlidsoftheamericas.com

 

[KATALEKEEPER]

The Wet Spot and COTA have Lyonsi in atm

Current Stock – Fish : The Wet Spot Tropical Fish

Tropical Fish

www.wetspottropicalfish.com

cichlidsoftheamericas.com

thank you I was not aware of these retailers!

 

[Jexnell]

The Wet Spot is my LFS. I am lucky and live 30 minutes away. Great place and many of our members will agree with me.

COTA is also great only drawback is the 100$ minimum. I have ordered from them and top notch service. I ordered 3 6in females to try to breed with Casper. Sadly didn't work out but the fish and service was excellent.