single cichlid 55

[bigriver]

would a female festae be ok in the 55?

 

[tank125]

yeah fine, do it, it will be lovely

 

[Gourami Swami]

Anything 10" max. Im not a fan of the "lets put a 14" fish in a 12" tank" mentality.

 

[cichlidinsomniac]

how about an a. robertsoni, they are rare, beautiful, and don't get too big

 

[tank125]

I have a 6" Robertsoni for ya right now! He is a very good looking fish, good eater too!

 

[killerfish]

the males get good size but the females stay small i suppose you could keep a robertsoni in a 55 mabye with other fish if you didn't have a pair

also look into
parachromis loisellie
mota cichlid
Salvini pair would be awesome
wight saum
texas

 

[bigriver]

robertstoni is a good choice,but i would like something with a little more color which is why i was thinking female festae.I never owned one,but from what i hear there colors are the best.

 

[DarthV]

Carpintis or istlanum!

 

[bigriver]

istlanum is on top of my list,but they dropped off the face of the earth as of late.

 

[robmcd]

Carpintis or istlanum!

I had a 6'' carpinte alone in a 60 and he never did anything. It rarely swam around or ate and just would sit there. I then put in a 100g with a bunch of other cichlids and he is really active now... I just dont think that they do so well alone.