will a peacock bass be fine in a 100g
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I would look at something like a pike cichlid.
Them bass get way too big for a 100g, they need something closer to a 3X3X8
Them bass get way too big for a 100g, they need something closer to a 3X3X8
if its just for 1 peacock bass you can do a xingu,kelberi and possibly an orino (they grow slower). ignore all the hype about a monster tank etc. i was breeding cichla in 120's lol
Well, I guess you could say that at least intermedia and kelberi top out around 2 ft. and not 3 ft. plus like temensis or pinima. Personally, I would opt for something that reaches 10-12 inches max. That way you could have more than one and enjoy the interaction and a more natural behavior. Pike cichlids were a good suggestion by Jexnell above for a similar "bass-like" look.
You could but it would be too small in reality
Peacock bass are big big fish even the kelberi
When they are big and stocky and can swim really quickly like they can I just think they need more space
Pike cochlids was a good shout. One of my favourite fish is Red atabapo pikes
Peacock bass are big big fish even the kelberi
When they are big and stocky and can swim really quickly like they can I just think they need more space
Pike cochlids was a good shout. One of my favourite fish is Red atabapo pikes
I agree,
a 100 gal tank is way too small for even the smallest species of Cichla.
It's not just about their size, but the running room they need, they are a very active strong swimming clade.
The two above, (and their fry) were the only 2 fish in a 250 gal tank, and they made it appear tiny.
To me a 100 gal tank is too small for any cichlid that gets over 10", which excludes many pike cichlids.
So maybe a pair pike that get no larger than 10", or depending on your water parameters, something medium size from Central America
A central American that might work for that size tank, would be Nandopsis tetracanthus (left below) or Chiapaheros grammodes(right) (if you have harder high pH water.
Of course in that size tank, I doubt if either of those 2 species (or any substantial size predator) would allow any tank mates.
a 100 gal tank is way too small for even the smallest species of Cichla.
It's not just about their size, but the running room they need, they are a very active strong swimming clade.
The two above, (and their fry) were the only 2 fish in a 250 gal tank, and they made it appear tiny.
To me a 100 gal tank is too small for any cichlid that gets over 10", which excludes many pike cichlids.
So maybe a pair pike that get no larger than 10", or depending on your water parameters, something medium size from Central America
A central American that might work for that size tank, would be Nandopsis tetracanthus (left below) or Chiapaheros grammodes(right) (if you have harder high pH water.
Of course in that size tank, I doubt if either of those 2 species (or any substantial size predator) would allow any tank mates.
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