Jmty
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i want to have a pair of old world cichlids in a 75 not a glass banger,big enough for the tank and not from petco some uncommon any sugestions ?
Andrew
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There are some nice Madagascar cichlids that might fit the bill...
gravel_digger
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no headbangers????? where's the fun in all of that????? just kidding good luck on finding what you are looking for
blkmjk
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Tank mates or no?
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hollyfish2000
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Just so you know, you put this in the New World section . . .
I do not "know all" but I can't think of a single pairing peacock, hap or mbuna. Maybe Victorians or Madagascar, but I don't know about them.
A 75 is a wonderful size for all sorts of Old World adventures:
1. all map peacock/hap tank
2. Single colony of a peacock with more than one male possible
3. An active, lively, mild mbuna tank with labs, acei, rusties, a few other types of mbuna also fit with this, and even some peacocks.
I do not "know all" but I can't think of a single pairing peacock, hap or mbuna. Maybe Victorians or Madagascar, but I don't know about them.
A 75 is a wonderful size for all sorts of Old World adventures:
1. all map peacock/hap tank
2. Single colony of a peacock with more than one male possible
3. An active, lively, mild mbuna tank with labs, acei, rusties, a few other types of mbuna also fit with this, and even some peacocks.
Jmty
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Holly getting away from africans,drew not tank mates will be fine but some what docile fish
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Jmty
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My bad wrong place haha, holly i got fat fingers sorry and thanks
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jonclark96
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I'm a bit confused by the post, but think that you are looking for a pair of New Worlds for a 75 that are relatively peaceful. If that's the case, here are a few suggestions. If not, sorry.
- Archocentrus Centrarchus - Really one of my favorite fish. Pretty peaceful, get a beautiful green, gold, and black coloration as adults. They will turn almost completely pitch black when spawning. Males max out at 7" +/-, females a bit smaller.
- H. Nicaraguensis - Another mid sized growing fish with golds and blues. Females are usually the more colorful of the pair. Males get to 8-9", females a couple inches smaller. They can be a bit pushy, but not evil IME.
- Many of the Aequidens species would also fit the bill. Metae, diadema, and patricki are all beautiful.
- Archocentrus Centrarchus - Really one of my favorite fish. Pretty peaceful, get a beautiful green, gold, and black coloration as adults. They will turn almost completely pitch black when spawning. Males max out at 7" +/-, females a bit smaller.
- H. Nicaraguensis - Another mid sized growing fish with golds and blues. Females are usually the more colorful of the pair. Males get to 8-9", females a couple inches smaller. They can be a bit pushy, but not evil IME.
- Many of the Aequidens species would also fit the bill. Metae, diadema, and patricki are all beautiful.
neut
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When you say big enough for a 75, what size are you talking about? Are you thinking a centerpiece pair with tankmates or large species where a pair would be the only fish in the tank?
Some that could work as the former would be Tanganyikan, like altolamps or gnathochromis-- gnathos are interesting fish, basically a Tanganyikan earth eater. As far as the latter, maybe paratilapia, but a 75 would be smallish for a pair. Some other Madagascar cichlids can be kept as pairs, some not suitable in a 75 due to size, some that form breeding pairs can be tricky to keep as only a pair rather than in a group-- a sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't situation. I've heard of some ptychochromis being kept as pairs after being raised in a group.
Some that could work as the former would be Tanganyikan, like altolamps or gnathochromis-- gnathos are interesting fish, basically a Tanganyikan earth eater. As far as the latter, maybe paratilapia, but a 75 would be smallish for a pair. Some other Madagascar cichlids can be kept as pairs, some not suitable in a 75 due to size, some that form breeding pairs can be tricky to keep as only a pair rather than in a group-- a sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't situation. I've heard of some ptychochromis being kept as pairs after being raised in a group.
Jmty
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Looking new w .jon is right and thanks for advice, willl look into going hot now see whats there,thanks again guys.
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impala_man2003
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Starry night would be my choice Hot has some nice juvies
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Severums!
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