Split 125g

[Ripdevil]

Alright here is my thinking. Eventually when I move, which could be in the next 6-12 months, I will set up a 125g and 75g in the basement of my house. for now I am going to split the 125g that is running. I have decided that I want a showy single speciman cichlid for each tank. I want them to be F1, for health reasons and that I like to grow them out myself, etc.

so I will be ordering from Rapps, and obviously it comes down to personal opinion, but I would like to hear opinions of others and hopefully what people know from experience with keeping some of these fish.
possible options:

Amph. Chancho 5-5.5"
Amph. Labiatus 5-5.5"
Amph. Sagittae 3-3.5" xanthic race
trimac 1.5"
Herichthys carpintis ‘Escondido’ 2-2.5"
Paratheraps bifasciatus 6-6.5"
Vieja argentea 1.5-2”
Vieja maculicauda 1.5-2”
Hoplarchus psittacus 1.5-2”


I have been leaning towards the chancho and labiatus, because of their personalities, and definatly dont want a boring fish that sits in the corner.but like the Vieja species for the colors.

thoughts please

 

[Cross127]

BELIEVE ME Vieja Argentea are not boring in personality. Mine is 3" and is just as aggro as my 11" Midas. MEGA glass banger and I can't keep him with anything. A showy argentea in a 125 would look stunning. Instead of a Chancho go with a Amarillo or a Barred Midas "red Isletas" for a 75. Much more reasonable size wise because chancho get 16"+.

Again Argentea are complete nut cases and I love my Juvi male. I am so glad Voss345 sold him to me.

 

[Dr.Octogonapus]

uhhh A trimac sounds good, i don't know any latin names so you got me stumped. its really just a matter of personal opinion now.

 

[Ripdevil]

just put the order in for Rapps
-(1) 4-4.5" Vieja synspilus - purple/red headed race
-(3) 2-2.5" Black Nasty to grow out