Can i keep a single butti in a 75 gallon?

[aGiantCichlid]

will a full grown butti cichlid be fine in a 75 gallon? it would be by itself/ oh and im aware there not a ca or sa cichlid i just see them talked about in here the most ) i just wanted one cause i heard they have good personalities or more so interesting reactive personalities haah but if not one of these could i get other reccomendations for a solo fish for a 55 or 75?

 

[pops]

up to a 12 inch fish. on the aggressive side. I think he do fine alone in a 75g.

 

[aGiantCichlid]

up to a 12 inch fish. on the aggressive side. I think he do fine alone in a 75g.

ya thats what i was thinking thanks for reply might just pick one up to put in a 55 gallon to grow a bit til i move and can setup the 75 aha

 

[welsher7]

I would say no, butti grow really large, like 16-18". They are also a really big bodied fish.

 

[aGiantCichlid]

I would say no, butti grow really large, like 16-18". They are also a really big bodied fish.

ya but those are also the occasional specimens from what i know they usually only hit 14 inches dont they?

 

[Blue Bear]

You have to plan on the largest size possible, imo.

 

[aGiantCichlid]

You have to plan on the largest size possible, imo.

true.. i was thinking of getting a 150 or more gallon anyways at this point may aswell go for it xD

 

[KNH]

They are massive growing. They get thick and have much more bulk than most cichlids.

 

[virgil2090]

I agree,the bigger tank would be better.If you start him small,then you will grow attached.maybe hard to see him eventually get to a few pounds,in the 75.he would looked cramped IMO

 

[convict360]

I personally wouldn't do any less than a 5 foot long, 20 inch wide tank 120ish gallon for a single Butti; they get ginormous