Vieja argentea and regani tank mates?

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nstefan2597

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Hey guys! I'm interested in getting a vieja argentea anf regani. I have a 90 gallon growout that they would go in untill about 5-6 inches then it would be in a 125 gallon. Tank mates in the 90 gallon are 4 wild caught green terrors 2-2.5 inches. 1 3 inch regular tank raised green terror. 4 geophagus redhead tapajos 2-2.5 inches. 1 jack dempsey 2.5 inches. And 1 4.5 inch firemouth. As you can see all fish are still quite small. And the vieja and regani if I do get them would be 2.5 inches. Ive heard the argentea are the most aggressive vieja. But will these tank mates work out? I know the geos cant hold their own so they would have their own seperate tank once grown. If I grow them up from small size together would I be okay? What are some tank mates people keep viejas with? Would love to see some pictures of some peoples viejas as well!!!
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What's the final stock on the 125? From my understanding argentea is one of the two most aggressive the other being blackbelts. I have my blackbelt in a 90 with a Sal and Midevil at the moment. I say just watch for aggression and be aware vieja slaughters are usually out the blue ime

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Argentea get huge too. Pretty sure regani do as well but I've never kept one.

My Argentea is pushing 15" at about 18 months. Very aggressive fish too.


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Crazy mike said:
What's the final stock on the 125? From my understanding argentea is one of the two most aggressive the other being blackbelts. I have my blackbelt in a 90 with a Sal and Midevil at the moment. I say just watch for aggression and be aware vieja slaughters are usually out the blue ime

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Final stock on the 125 will probably be 4 wild caught green terrors (quite aggressive definatly can hold their own) and jack dempsey. What would be a good vieja to get with what I have for fish?

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nstefan2597 said:
Final stock on the 125 will probably be 4 wild caught green terrors (quite aggressive definatly can hold their own) and jack dempsey. What would be a good vieja to get with what I have for fish?

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I'd leave it at that, with 4 terrors you'll probably get a pair then that tank will get real small for anything that's not the pair

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Although it all depends on the personality and whether or not they have alpha tendencies.
Both argentea and regani can get very aggressive in a tank as small as a 125.
My experience has been at maturity you'd need something around or above the 300 gal range, or your other fish will most likely be killed.
The argentea below took out a managuense and dovii when its alpha-ness kicked in, in a 150 gal. And the regani killed a few red devils, and a carpintus in a 220gal.


Each had to be given its own tank.
 
GT max out at 10" and are no match with 15" Vieja. I have no experience with wild caught GT, but domesticated strains are one of the most mellow big cichlids, about the same as Jack Dampsey
 
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