I hear those Dovii are some killers! but the parachromis would definetly make very colorful tank. Thanks for the response!
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250 Gallon Ideas
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Looks like a nice deal!! If i were mine I would use black silicone to reseal the tank. It's a cleaner finish, IMO.
I like SA cichlids, so I would get a pair of really colorful pikes like Atabapos or Zebrinas, a colony of larger geophagus like Altifrons, and a (or two) nice fat centerpiece cichlid like a true parrot (hoplarchus psittacus) or a vieja. A couple of rotkeil severums would be awesome as well.
I like SA cichlids, so I would get a pair of really colorful pikes like Atabapos or Zebrinas, a colony of larger geophagus like Altifrons, and a (or two) nice fat centerpiece cichlid like a true parrot (hoplarchus psittacus) or a vieja. A couple of rotkeil severums would be awesome as well.
Thanks it really is a steal! It was listed for $500 obo and I was gunna try and haggle it down to 350 and when I called the guy said he would give it to me for $200 without even saying anything. But I plan on using the black silicone for sure, better appeal to me. I think I want to remove that corner overflow but dont really have a plan to seal the holes drilled?
Ive looked at the pikes a little and they really are pretty cool with different color.
I think the problem I am having is that I can't decide if I want to go with a couple larger fish or do something like you posted. Its gunna be a tough decision once I get down to it!
Thanks! Shouldnt be to bad really. Just dont want to flood the basement or I might be a dead man.
Okay that makes sense now lol
You are right there! I Always think Aro size when I say large but those fish are all pretty big as well. How difficult are they to keep if I may ask?
It depends on what your idea of "difficulty" is? I would consider very aggressive fish that fight all the time and make a mess when they eat as "difficult," as well as primarily wild stock that may not take to pellet foods. Geos are pretty calm for the most part in my experience, and accept most foods. The pikes in the hobby are usually wild caught and a bit more aggressive, so that can be a bit of a challenge to get them to accept pellets.
The larger bodied cichlids like the pscittacus and vieja can also be aggresive but my main concern living with those more aggressive cichlids would be the Geos, and the altifrons and several other types of geos grow large enough to not become lunch for your big boys. And don't think that just because the geos are pretty and relatively calm that they cannot hold their own. They have strength in numbers.
