Looking for a good sized pair of SA for a 55 gallon

[Prince]

I am looking for fish suggestions for a pair of SA to keep in a 55 gallon. The 55 currently houses 3 Badis Badis and a pair of P. Taenaitus Nigerian red that I am giving up on breeding. The male doesn't get it. I want a SA that reaches a good size 5" or more that is somewhat aggressive. But i want to keep them in a m/f pair or trio. I was thinking green terrors but I am reading conflicting information on just how large they grow. Any suggestion. The current in habitants of the 55 will be moved or given away.

 

[dogofwar]

Hi Prince,

An awesome pair of fish for that tank would be a pair of Archocentrus centrarchus.

I just happen to have an extra couple F-1 (Lake Nicaragua) breeding pairs as well

Here are another pair from the same batch that another member has:
http://www.capitalcichlids.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4747

Matt

 

[dogofwar]

Green terrors get to about 10-11" for males and a bit smaller for females.

You want to keep them as pairs (not trios) as the odd fish out will live a life pinned behind the filter intake or in a PVC pipe...

Matt

I am looking for fish suggestions for a pair of SA to keep in a 55 gallon. The 55 currently houses 3 Badis Badis and a pair of P. Taenaitus Nigerian red that I am giving up on breeding. The male doesn't get it. I want a SA that reaches a good size 5" or more that is somewhat aggressive. But i want to keep them in a m/f pair or trio. I was thinking green terrors but I am reading conflicting information on just how large they grow. Any suggestion. The current in habitants of the 55 will be moved or given away.

 

[Prince]

Will the green terrors work or is the tank to small.

 

[dogofwar]

Back in the day I bred many a pair of green terrors in a 55g / 4 foot tank.

Some people will argue all day that it's too small for them.

I'd start with four 2-3"-ers and allow a pair to form....and return or sell the others. They'll start to breed at that size.

 

[toddnbecka]

I have a couple dozen Australoheros oblongum juvies on hand. Males go about 5", females 4". A pair would be fine in a 55, or even in a 20 long for breeding. They only claim about 2' of territory when spawning.

 

[Diogenes]

I have a couple dozen Australoheros oblongum juvies on hand. Males go about 5", females 4". A pair would be fine in a 55, or even in a 20 long for breeding. They only claim about 2' of territory when spawning.

if only i had another tank. i'd be all over that...

 

[toddnbecka]

I also have a couple extra tanks available, a 29 and a 40 tall. Wroght iron stand for the 29, wood cabinet stand for the 40, both have hood/lights as well.

 

[Diogenes]

I also have a couple extra tanks available, a 29 and a 40 tall. Wroght iron stand for the 29, wood cabinet stand for the 40, both have hood/lights as well.

haha oh don't tell me that. I am not limited by funds, or space (arguably), but by the ball and chain...

 

[UNCLERUCKUS]

JACK DEMPSEYS WOULD WORK AS WELL. I HAVE JUVIES AT 2.5".