Wolf Ciclid LFS HAS ONE

[GooDyboy420]

Ok my lfs has a wolf ciclid do i get him or what. I know the background knowledge taht they are aggressive thats about it. How big, colors morphs anything like that pictures and true knowledge, i have him on hold for a 3 days please let me know !

Thanks

 

[large_cichlids]

well we cant tell u if u dont tell what size tank u have

 

[CichlidAddict]

Do you know the sex?
If it's male - 180 gallon minimum.
If it's female I'd say 75 gallon minimum but more like 125 for her to be comfortable.
Both males and females can be very aggressive.

 

[javey]

I say go for it, even if you only have a 55 or something you can always grow it out and when it's bigger sell it here or sell it back for credit at the LFS.

 

[TenaciousTankBuster]

Do you know the sex?
If it's male - 180 gallon minimum.
If it's female I'd say 75 gallon minimum but more like 125 for her to be comfortable.
Both males and females can be very aggressive.

That's a 2 foot wide tank, correct? Sorry I'm not familiar with the dimensions.

 

[skillzdatkillz]

Yea 180 is 2ft wide and 125 is 18in wide.

 

[Taz2478]

if ya wann try it, try it. If it goes bad bring it back, not that hard. 1 lfs had a dovii brought back every few days cause someone always wanted to try.
They finally got a mate for it and never sold it again.

 

[sicklid-holic]

The doviis are the meanest cichlids I have own. They will even attack plecos for fun, and shred other fishes in no time. It will even attack the owner with full force, ramming the glass, non stop.
They are more likely be kept solo, or it will kill tankmates.

 

[Aquamojo]

The doviis are the meanest cichlids I have own. They will even attack plecos for fun, and shred other fishes in no time. It will even attack the owner with full force, ramming the glass, non stop.
They are more likely be kept solo, or it will kill tankmates.

I have two in my pond that must not have received the memo...all of the Gourami that are in there with them are still alive.

I keep seeing the word "mean" pop up. Keep in mind that's an attribute that can only be attributed to a human being. Fish can be aggressive. And to imply that they attack other fish "just for fun"...is just silly.

One thing I will hands down agree upon is that if you have, plan on having or will shortly buy a Dovii you had better have a 180 gallon tank on hand. All this crap about turning it back in when it hits a certain size is laughable.

 

[GooDyboy420]

Are they intresting fish worth the excitment! Its a male...and i would have to buy a 180 for which is no problem to me