I've been keeping reef aquariums since 1999 and wanted to set up another tank to get back to my cichlid roots. Back in the 80s I kept a large managuense and I'm getting nostalgic. I have room in the house for a 120 gallon, four foot long tank, and would like some suggestions for interesting medium sized cichlids or perhaps a single larger "wet pet" cichlid with personality and color. I know those dimensions are way too small for a full grown managuense. Thanks.
Stocking ideas for a 4'x24"x24" 120 gallon
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I've been doing some googling about nics lately. They seem pretty cool.
I've always been a fan of salvinis but ime they can be kind of shy.
I've always been a fan of salvinis but ime they can be kind of shy.
Yup, those are nics. I've seen a lot variation in their color and vibrancy of color but when they look good they look real good.
I would think severums would do ok in there but I don't know. Any time I see uarus I see them in big groups in really big tanks. I've also heard they're not the easiest to raise... Or find lol.
I would think severums would do ok in there but I don't know. Any time I see uarus I see them in big groups in really big tanks. I've also heard they're not the easiest to raise... Or find lol.
That's an attractive group of fish. Fenestrata looks cool... maybe a bit to big for a 120 gallon.
they are smaller but have you considered a bunch of ram cichlids? Bolivian reds, German blues, gold rams, and electric blue rams? around 5 of each would look amazing
I had a small spot Polleni for over 2yrs with a bunch of africans in a 6' tank & he was the showpiece, absolute stunner, but in the end i got rid of him because he got grumpy & terrorized all my africans. He didn't kill anyone but he had them constantly bailed up one end of the tank.
I always regretted getting rid of him & not the Africans.
As far as your tank tank goes a Polleni or GT with a bunch of Spotted Silver$ would be a great setup. If you want a show tank be aware the Polleni will dig & dig where as a GT doesn't tend too dig much at all. Can't go wrong either way. Rams r nice fish too but a bit on the delicate side i think.