Black Nasty vs Grammodes(Mini Dovii) Which one is better?

ken31cay

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I've never kept either but I have a suggestion that may help others who respond to your question, which is: define "better".
 
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Haitiensis need a larger tank and require a more specialized diet. Grammodes don't get as large but in my experience tend to hide a lot. Temperament is different even betwix the same species of fish but in general I have seen more Grammodes in community tanks than Nasties. Looks are subjective; I find a white and black cichlid w/ flowing finage more appealing.
 

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If your tank is only 5 ft long, get the gammodes.
If your tank is 6 ft long or more, get the haitiensus.
If your tank is only 4 ft long don't get either one.
If you want to keep other fish or other cichlids in the same tank, don't get either one.
But as newworld implied, one is no better than than other.
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Male grammodes left, male haitiensus right (above)

Female grammodes left (below).....female haitiensus right

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Pairs below
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If your tank is only 5 ft long, get the gammodes.
If your tank is 6 ft long or more, get the haitiensus.
If your tank is only 4 ft long don't get either one.
If you want to keep other fish or other cichlids in the same tank, don't get either one.
But as newworld implied, one is no better than than other.
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Male grammodes left, male haitiensus right (above)

Female grammodes left (below).....female haitiensus right

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Pairs below
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Both species look so stunning.
 

Fanatic_Fish_Lunatic

Jack Dempsey
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If your tank is only 5 ft long, get the gammodes.
If your tank is 6 ft long or more, get the haitiensus.
If your tank is only 4 ft long don't get either one.
If you want to keep other fish or other cichlids in the same tank, don't get either one.
But as newworld implied, one is no better than than other.
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Male grammodes left, male haitiensus right (above)

Female grammodes left (below).....female haitiensus right

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Pairs below
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It's really hard to choose, since both species at the size of 2 inches have the same price here.
 
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