What would you do with this tank?

[justarn]

Spotted leopard puffer tank is another option, pricey tho at $200 a fish.

 

[RyanM]

Snakeheads legal where you are?

AFAIK they are illegal in the US.

 

[justarn]

9" give or take.

 

[justarn]

 

[Mattk1996]

I currently have four tanks with CA cichlids and another 65g standard (36x18x24") that my wife gave the ok to setup in our smaller living room. I could go my usual route and stock it with a smaller type of CA, but I was thinking maybe I should try something different. Caveats: my water is extremely hard and I prefer something with personality (just a school of tetras isn't going to do it for me). That said, here are the ideas I have:

-Tanganyikan biotope with Multi's, comps, paracyps (I like the idea but the tall tank is going to be tough to 'scape)
-A smaller CA cichlid "wet pet" (ideas?)
-Some other type of wet pet that can handle the hard water
-Other....need ideas!

Have you considered a flowerhorn

 

[RyanM]

Have you considered a flowerhorn

Wouldn't that get pretty large for a 36" tank?

 

[MrsE88]

Wouldn't that get pretty large for a 36" tank?

Yes. A flowerhorn would not be a good idea. They need a much larger tank as adults.

 

[Jdreal21]

I like all of those ideas, but would have thought the Nic's or Bartoni would get too big for the tank. I have been trying to find nic's in my area for a while with no luck at all.

I read the post too fast I take those back for a 36 inch tank I think a pair of nicas could still be good but not bartonis
maybe cryptoheros cutteri love those little guys

 

[Jexnell]

Honduran Red Points, cute little guys

 

[RyanM]

Honduran Red Points, cute little guys

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I have three good sized HRP in my 125g and they are awesome!