cits - for all the reasons already stated. The crazy color combos of a koi, with a body and nuchal hump fitting of a warrior. A wild pair of labs would be my second choice, for the same reasons - just exchange nuchal hump for rock star lips.
How big did that front male end up getting
Only when i divide tanks...my 3 main tanks are only 75.,120 and 150 gallon which to me limits it for a single or pairs of these type species... don't like split fins or fatalities so I don't gamble with it.....Great answer. Have you ever kept Trimac with any other cichlids?