What to add!?

[liamoi]

Hello, i have a lonely texas cichlid (carpinte) in a 'L' shaped tank, with 3 and a half foot and three foot along the back two edges, and holds about 75 gallons, plus the sump underneath. The texas is around the 5 inch mark. There was some dithers in there before some rainbows and smallish barbs) but they had to be removed because he was hammering them! I was wondering if any one had any suggestions for some company for him? It would be nice to add some other form of cichlid, but anything that can withstand him would be ok! I was considering a pair of cons or something like that but was unsure if they would be too much for him!?
Thanks very much for any suggestions!
Liam.

 

[driftwood]

Carpintis can be nasty thats for sure. You might be able to get away with adding a convict or 2. Not sure if i would add a pair though. You could also try some clown loaches. The Carpintis might be too aggressive for them too but if you have another tank to put them in you could move them if he gets too nasty. I have a A. Lysonsi in a 100 with my V. Argentea and they 2 fish seem to get along ok for the most part so If you can come across a nice Lyonsi i would try that too.