Argentea vs. Festae

[bigfishbob]

Hello. First time poster, long time lurker.
I have an empty 200 gallon aquarium that I am looking to setup with either a pair of argentea or festae. The tank measures 6'6 x 28" x 28". Which fish would be more appropriate or should I go with smaller cichlids?
Please note I am not looking to add other cichlids, just one species to this tank. Maybe some either non cichlid fish, but it's not set in stone. Thank you in advance

 

[Kevin@TUIC]

Dealers choice.. Both get to about equal size give or take an inch or so and also have similar temperament. a pair of one or the other would be perfect.

 

[bigfishbob]

Dealers choice.. Both get to about equal size give or take an inch or so and also have similar temperament. a pair of one or the other would be perfect.

Ok that's good news. They are both fairly common so I'll just get whatever I find first.
Thank you

 

[Kevin@TUIC]

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Ok that's good news. They are both fairly common so I'll just get whatever I find first.
Thank you

If youre purchasing as juveniles, get as many as you can to start and let THEM pick each others mate and generally the success rate of a better bonded pair will be hire than just adding a random male with a random female.

 

[bigfishbob]

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If youre purchasing as juveniles, get as many as you can to start and let THEM pick each others mate and generally the success rate of a better bonded pair will be hire than just adding a random male with a random female.

So I guess the question is which is more difficult to rehome. I don't think there is a huge market for large cichlids. Maybe I should call some lfs' before to see if any of them would accept the castaways.
Thank you

 

[Backfromthedead]

Tough decision. We have the same taste in cichlids lol. Today I'll vote argentea for your tank.