Freddie's in a 75?

[Covetous]

How long would Parachromis Friedrichstahlii last in a 75? 1 year? Two? Life?

Talk me out of this.

Cichlids of America's has Parachromis Friedrichstahlii-Pantanos de Centla available. "True bumblebee Freddie's" as he labels them. Boy do I want a pair. But I just don't have the tank... Lol I have a 46 bowfront open, but 75's are fairly easy to come by where I'm at. And I could scoop one of those up for not too much. Keep the Freddie's in the 46 untill the 75 is cycled properly.

My umbee's will outgrow their 125 in a year or so. Then the Freddie's could have that tank if need be.

Thoughts? Am I just becoming the crazy fish guy?

 

[cichlidfish]

I wouldn't do a 75g for life. The 125g would be much better, especially if you are planning to move the umbee.

 

[Covetous]

I wouldn't do a 75g for life. The 125g would be much better, especially if you are planning to move the umbee.

The umbee's definitely will need a move. And I would definitely move a gorgeous pair of Freddie's into the 125. I was just curious what type of time constraints I'd have on the 75.

 

[MP_cichlid]

i think they would be ok in the 75 until your 125 is open

 

[Gourami Swami]

Yeah you could get a good long while out of a 75 as long as it''s not their permanent home. I'd say if you get them real small, the 46 would even last them untill their 5-6" or so

 

[isde02]

How long would Parachromis Friedrichstahlii last in a 75? 1 year? Two? Life?

Talk me out of this.

Cichlids of America's has Parachromis Friedrichstahlii-Pantanos de Centla available. "True bumblebee Freddie's" as he labels them. Boy do I want a pair. But I just don't have the tank... Lol I have a 46 bowfront open, but 75's are fairly easy to come by where I'm at. And I could scoop one of those up for not too much. Keep the Freddie's in the 46 untill the 75 is cycled properly.

My umbee's will outgrow their 125 in a year or so. Then the Freddie's could have that tank if need be.

Thoughts? Am I just becoming the crazy fish guy?

I would think that you'd have a little over a year for a pair, if their growth is similar to la Ceiba. I've experienced pretty slow growth with my previous and current group. Imo you would be fine, I'm doing something similar. My la Ceiba are currently in a 40b until I finish my 180g and move stock around.

 

[Covetous]

Heh, you guys are supposed to say. "No don't go out and buy a new tank! It's gonna be too small anyways!" Not worth it.

 

[MP_cichlid]

Covetous We could say that, but what kind of fish keepers would we be then!!!!!!

 

[cichlidfish]

Heh, you guys are supposed to say. "No don't go out and buy a new tank! It's gonna be too small anyways!" Not worth it.

Lol no, don't go out and buy a tank. Better lol?

A spare tank is never a bad thing. I have a hospital tank, go out tank and my main tank.

Hospital-for sick and new fish.

Grow out-for fish I need to get bigger so they won't be eaten or killed.

Main tank-the final tank.

 

[Covetous]

Heh, I have a 46 bowfront, a 40B and a 125 in my tiny two bedroom apartment. Lol not to mention a 150 that I store at my dad's. XD

Did I mention I live on the 2nd floor?

Even so, sounds like I'm going to end up snagging the next 75 that comes into the shop. XD oh lordy.