Michigan Cichlid Association
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: four_by_ken on November 26, 2014, 10:23:02 AM
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OK, has to fit my criteria...
-have to have some size to them. 5-6 inches
-color is a must. MUST HAVE COLOR
-I tend to like the more aggressive fish
-I dont want one fish with color and 5-6 gray fish
-nothing that is real common
Oscar like personality is a plus. But, I dont want Oscars.
I dont care about breeding. If they do, great. If not... I dont care one bit.
Nothing that requires soft water or low pH. Which pretty much rules out Amazons.
Any suggestions?
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Herichthys Carpintis
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How many fish would you like?
Like Dan said, carpintis is a good one. But, eventually it'll end up being only a pair. So, if you want a group (long term) you'll have to go with a species from the Thorichthys or Astatheros genuses.
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Green Terrors.. I know they are fairly common, but a tank full of them is absolutely amazing.. I have a buddy that has a 200g species tank with terrors.
Archocentrus red panamense are awesome.
Cichlasoma Ornatum
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Not set on quantity yet. But, I would like a half dozen.
But for a perfect fish, I could go with two. But large ones.
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Go with some zebrina pikes!
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Benthochromis Tricoti
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h413/pyrofishtoo/Dire%20Wolf%20Cichlids/BenthochromisTricoti-WC5.jpg) (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/pyrofishtoo/media/Dire%20Wolf%20Cichlids/BenthochromisTricoti-WC5.jpg.html)
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Sanke Gold
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Benthochromis Tricoti
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h413/pyrofishtoo/Dire%20Wolf%20Cichlids/BenthochromisTricoti-WC5.jpg) (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/pyrofishtoo/media/Dire%20Wolf%20Cichlids/BenthochromisTricoti-WC5.jpg.html)
These would be awesome. My dream fish for sure.
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Sanke Gold
Hopefully next year in my pond.
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Benthochromis Tricoti
Very nice. But, sounds like they are hard to get.
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Go with some zebrina pikes!
Hey, now thats pretty unique!!!
Experience with them?
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They are like a grand a piece give or take a few hundred dollars... I don't think anyone on here has experience with the.
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They are like a grand a piece give or take a few hundred dollars... I don't think anyone on here has experience with the.
A number of years ago Oyers kept some and I saw them a handful of times. Does that count as experience?
FWIW, they never were able to get a successful hatch IIRC and like most of the featherfin types, they only show the best of their best coloration immediately before or during spawning. They were pretty, but they wouldn't look like that picture all of the time.
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I'm talking about the pikes brother man.
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I've found a few suppliers for the Crenicichla zebrina pike, at 8" they run 600-700 bucks a piece.
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I'm talking about the pikes brother man.
Gotcha. People get confused when you don't quote the post you're responding to. :P
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I've found a few suppliers for the Crenicichla zebrina pike, at 8" they run 600-700 bucks a piece.
Pretty fish, but holy smokes! Not worth the risk of a power outage IMO.
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Can we get the prices down to something more realistic?
:o
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Killies?
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Frontosa :P :o ;D
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Peacock bass/ silver arrowana
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If you get interested let me know I can usually get tricotti pretty reasonable at a few inches.
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I still say white lip mdoka. Even the females turn blue.
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I still say white lip mdoka. Even the females turn blue.
Yessssssss
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If you're digging the zebrina pikes, then check out Cr. cincta... they're pretty badass & easily found right now.
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Peacock bass/ silver arrowana
If I had a big tank as backed up for when they out grow my 140, I would do this for sure.
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I still say white lip mdoka. Even the females turn blue.
They are one of my top choices right now.
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Killies?
Aren't they tiny little things?
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If you get interested let me know I can usually get tricotti pretty reasonable at a few inches.
I'd be afraid of one fish in the tank with color.
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If you're digging the zebrina pikes, then check out Cr. cincta... they're pretty badass & easily found right now.
Would pike be difficult, if possible, to keep in my hard water?
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Frontosa :P :o ;D
Wife's tank, in process.
8)
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What about a severum tank or angelfish? There are some harder to find color morphs.
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I would chooze eithe eye btiers or venustus.....the female eye bites may not be colorful, but still are cool.
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Aristochromis chrysti
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If you're digging the zebrina pikes, then check out Cr. cincta... they're pretty badass & easily found right now.
Would pike be difficult, if possible, to keep in my hard water?
What's your readings?
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If you're digging the zebrina pikes, then check out Cr. cincta... they're pretty badass & easily found right now.
Would pike be difficult, if possible, to keep in my hard water?
What's your readings?
Its been so long that I checked, I dont really remember. I just remember that straight from the tap, it was higher side on ph and very hard.
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What about a severum tank or angelfish? There are some harder to find color morphs.
Not my style, but thanks for the suggestion.
I would chooze eithe eye btiers or venustus.....the female eye bites may not be colorful, but still are cool.
Each are definitely on the list I am going to be deciding upon.
Aristochromis chrysti
For sure on the list... near the top.
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What about long ear sunfish? Good sized, very colorful and not common.
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What about long ear sunfish? Good sized, very colorful and not common.
Damn it, Scott! This is a Cichlid forum! :P
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Funny:) Sunfish are very similar to cichlids in many ways even though they are not closely related evolutionarily.
Please forgive my non-cichlid suggestion.