wow....there are some really bad suggestions on this thread.
Why do some people give suggestions of the MAXIMUM size fish in a MINIMUM size tank?
For a 75:
Oscars get too big, put out too much waste for a 75 and especially for someone just getting into keeping fish (NO one wants to do water changes 2x a week)...and I doubt theres a 40+g sump with the tank if hes "turning it into a fish aquarium" so yea, hed need to do 50% changes 2x a week with an oscar in a 75 to avoid HITH etc.
jag get too big, dovii get WAY too big
a pair of red devils/midas get too big...and most fish attack the glass and are pissed because their living conditions are too small or unbearable.
Disagree? How many glassbangers do you see at a SA/CA exhibit at any zoo? none.
If you want a content and healthy fish, probably best to go with some smaller growing cichlids (carpintis, HRP, salvini, JD, cons, sajica, dwarf pikes, smaller Geos etc) if you want a community or pair or...
a single larger growing specimen (Beani, Grammodes, Argentea, Istlanum, Cuban, GT, RD/Midas, trimac etc) for a single fish tank that will maybe allow dithers or catfish/pleco.
you could also possibly do a pair of Beani, Istlanum, grammodes or GT in it, but 2 eventual 10+ inch fish (or any pair with fry) in a 75 = large frequent water changes...
While a 75g is 18" in depth front to back, you shouldnt get a fish that grows 17" and think hes ok because he can still turn around. Id say something that doesnt get much bigger than 12" or so (in an aquarium) would be best.
Why do some people give suggestions of the MAXIMUM size fish in a MINIMUM size tank?
For a 75:
Oscars get too big, put out too much waste for a 75 and especially for someone just getting into keeping fish (NO one wants to do water changes 2x a week)...and I doubt theres a 40+g sump with the tank if hes "turning it into a fish aquarium" so yea, hed need to do 50% changes 2x a week with an oscar in a 75 to avoid HITH etc.
jag get too big, dovii get WAY too big
a pair of red devils/midas get too big...and most fish attack the glass and are pissed because their living conditions are too small or unbearable.
Disagree? How many glassbangers do you see at a SA/CA exhibit at any zoo? none.
If you want a content and healthy fish, probably best to go with some smaller growing cichlids (carpintis, HRP, salvini, JD, cons, sajica, dwarf pikes, smaller Geos etc) if you want a community or pair or...
a single larger growing specimen (Beani, Grammodes, Argentea, Istlanum, Cuban, GT, RD/Midas, trimac etc) for a single fish tank that will maybe allow dithers or catfish/pleco.
you could also possibly do a pair of Beani, Istlanum, grammodes or GT in it, but 2 eventual 10+ inch fish (or any pair with fry) in a 75 = large frequent water changes...
While a 75g is 18" in depth front to back, you shouldnt get a fish that grows 17" and think hes ok because he can still turn around. Id say something that doesnt get much bigger than 12" or so (in an aquarium) would be best.
