Would a festae work out with these tankmates?

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japes;1338265; said:
I don't think a 75 is even big enough for a Festae, probably looking at 100-120Gal minimum.

Aquariumlife minimum tank size states 120Gal for a Festae. You might be able to get away with a definite female in a 75 but certainly not with any tankmates.

gotcha.
 
wut size of festae r u thinkin about gettin? if u have that 4" dat, i'd say get a festae around 3". dats are non aggressive toward other species, but a bigger festae would definitely pawn the dat.
about the tank size, if u r thinkin about upgrade in a yr or so, then a 75g is totally fine. the at least 120g is meant to house a festae for life. u have about a yr or so for the festae to get to maybe 8" from 3" roughly. so just upgrade ur tank to a bigger one when the time comes.
 
ewok;1339135; said:
i doubt that would work... the festae would finish off the bichirs or seriously injure them. the dats will be chased relentlessly.


my festae can't do crap to my bichir. the festae is pushing 8" and the birchir is around 7". and for the dat, the festae don't realli chase 'em, she just get 'em outta her territory when the dats swim to her spots. and the dats are 5" & 7"
 
IMO a 75G is fine for 2 compatible cichlids. excluding the dovii, umbie & other extra huge cichlids.
 
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