you can pick 1 cichlid what species? [Archive]

evelyn80

01-28-2009, 1:34 PM

well we have 1 of these for loaches, cats and plecos so why not cichlids?
i would have to say its a tiger oscar for me :thm: oh ya tank size is not involved just in general if u could any cichlid wat would it be

krytan

01-28-2009, 1:36 PM

My Oscar, he has so much personality.

evelyn80

01-28-2009, 1:37 PM

oscars 2 all other cichlids 0! lol

Nolapete

01-28-2009, 4:24 PM

There are far too many cichlids to choose from. IMHO, oscars are the most boring of them all. Watch this jurupari video and tell me if you still think oscars are the most interesting.

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The Zigman

01-28-2009, 4:27 PM

Whats a cuchlid?

do discus count? they are cuchlids, (I think)

krytan

01-28-2009, 4:32 PM

There are far too many cichlids to choose from. IMHO, oscars are the most boring of them all. Watch this jurupari video and tell me if you still think oscars are the most interesting.

Yep, i still think my oscar is the most interesting :)
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evelyn80

01-28-2009, 4:35 PM

cuchlid is a typo ziggy! i meant to put cichlid and yes ur discus count! and yes pete o's are still winners in my books :P

Nolapete

01-28-2009, 4:41 PM

oscar = fishdog = yawn (I'm a cat person) LOL

noodles62

01-28-2009, 4:52 PM

Love, Love, Love those Juruparis! :drool: I would love to have those OR some of these babies, someday....(I have a fascination w/ the Earth Eaters...)

http://a1272.g.akamai.net/7/1272/1121/20080401194005/www.liveaquaria.com/images/categories/product/p-39328-cichlid.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:popupWin1('/product/detailed_image.cfm?pCatId=2691', 50, 50, 596, 616))

*edit* add name - Threadfin Geophagus (Acarichthys heckelii)

rocker92

01-28-2009, 4:57 PM

apistogramma borelli

red_wall

01-28-2009, 5:30 PM

There are far too many cichlids to choose from. IMHO, oscars are the most boring of them all. Watch this jurupari video and tell me if you still think oscars are the most interesting.

While I do see the cool factor of mouthbrooding, I think just that one little fun thing they do isn't going to out-compete Oscars for overall personality.

Oscars x2 :]

grannylvsfish

01-28-2009, 5:37 PM

http://www.davesfish.com/
http://www.safhl.net/davesfish/images/Altolamprologus%20calvus%20Congo%20Black.jpg (http://www.safhl.net/davesfish/images/Altolamprologus%20calvus%20Congo%20Black.jpg)

http://www.geocities.com/calvusfish/calvus/alto_comp_gh_muzi.jpg (http://www.geocities.com/calvusfish/calvus/alto_comp_gh_muzi.jpg)

and these ones..
http://www.geocities.com/calvusfish/calvus/alto_comp_mwela.jpg (http://www.geocities.com/calvusfish/calvus/alto_comp_mwela.jpg)

http://www.safhl.net/davesfish/images/Altolamp%20compressiceps%20Lufubu.jpg (http://www.safhl.net/davesfish/images/Altolamp%20compressiceps%20Lufubu.jpg)

these babies. they look awesome.

grannylvsfish

01-28-2009, 5:40 PM

excuzzzeme

01-28-2009, 5:46 PM

OK it's a mouthbrooder - "NEXT"! I have mouthbrooders also, just not those. So far I have to say my Oscars have won me over for personality although Dovii come in at a pretty close second.

wildman117

01-28-2009, 5:50 PM

wolf chiclid parachromis dovii

jpappy789

01-28-2009, 6:33 PM

Granny you picked two different species...cheater!

I pick my neolamprologus multifasciatus, hands down.

grannylvsfish

01-28-2009, 7:11 PM

Granny you picked two different species...cheater!

I pick my neolamprologus multifasciatus, hands down.
:lmao: sorry hon Im new and slow to these guys ( Im old remember) I have got to get a mod to fix my birthdate here :lol: It says Im only going to be fifty :lol: I wish !!!

jpappy789

01-28-2009, 7:57 PM

:lmao: sorry hon Im new and slow to these guys ( Im old remember) I have got to get a mod to fix my birthdate here :lol: It says Im only going to be fifty :lol: I wish !!!

It's ok ;)

But between the two I'd pick calvus personally.

dent20

01-28-2009, 8:36 PM

If we're going to compare fish to dogs, I would compare an oscar to a retriever. Sure I would like one, but since everyone seems to have them, they wouldn't by my first choice. I have four tanks all devoted to cichlids and do not have an oscar. If I ever had a 200 gallon tank or bigger then I'd get an oscar.

If I decided to breed cichlids and keep one species it would be a tough call between the Polleni and Green Terror. If I had to pick one, I'd go with the Polleni for it's unique color and shape. Also, I think cichlids in general have personality. My Texas cichlid does everything I've heard Oscars do.

Damodred

01-28-2009, 8:42 PM

I've been wanting some Neolamprologus brichardi for a while now...

jpappy789

01-28-2009, 8:45 PM

I've been wanting some Neolamprologus brichardi for a while now...

LOL, one tang I'll probably never try :evil_lol:

Damodred

01-28-2009, 8:45 PM

Why's that?

jpappy789

01-28-2009, 8:47 PM

Eh, I couldn't possibly motivate myself to setup a species tank for them, or give up a large enough space for a colony to grow...just not my fish of choice.

ChrisK

01-28-2009, 8:54 PM

I'm glad I don't have to choose just one to keep :) If I had to though it would be my Oscars...so much personality

snoopy65

01-28-2009, 9:11 PM

My severums hands down.

wrestler77

01-28-2009, 10:04 PM

I would take my green terror any day. He rocks.

Pittbull

01-28-2009, 10:39 PM

Hands down the Giant of the Tangs Boulengerochromis Microlepis aka emperor cichlid..

Check this baby out 36" of terror on fins hehehe..

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evelyn80

01-29-2009, 9:51 AM

man thats a mean looking fish pittbull!

Star_Rider

01-29-2009, 10:02 AM

there ...are....just...too ...many......

can't choose...brain spinning.....:nilly::nilly::nilly::thud:

Pittbull

01-29-2009, 11:19 PM

Yes it is evelyn and is a beauty but wow these get pretty huge and are the biggest cichlid in Tanganyika i like to have a 500gal with a few in it.. Monster fish..

StarStruck8

01-29-2009, 11:50 PM

There are far too many cichlids to choose from. IMHO, oscars are the most boring of them all. Watch this jurupari video and tell me if you still think oscars are the most interesting.

That is amazing! I want a tank of those!

Love, Love, Love those Juruparis! :drool: I would love to have those OR some of these babies, someday....(I have a fascination w/ the Earth Eaters...)

*edit* add name - Threadfin Geophagus (Acarichthys heckelii)

Or these...I keep going back to this fish page on liveaquaria...one day! :headbang2:

StarStruck8

01-30-2009, 12:07 AM

I want this exact tank :drool:

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sapphire384

02-02-2009, 8:29 PM

my black convict is great.
i never knew fish would "recognize" a person, but mine seems to since he swims to the front of the tank whenever i am near.
awesome fish.

BadFishPa

02-02-2009, 8:33 PM

My large male Convict

rogersb

02-03-2009, 11:52 AM

Eretmodus cyanostictus kigoma red http://www.safhl.net/davesfish/images/Eretmodus%20Kigoma%20Red.jpg
I had a pair and lost one. Once I am settled in to my new house i will purchase a mate and begin breeding to help the ACA CARES program. (If we could pick a second I'd say my enant kilesa are pretty rockin)

AfroCichlid

02-03-2009, 12:02 PM

I'm going to cheat:
New World: Geophagus sp. Tapajos Red Head

Old World: Tropheus sp. " Ikola "

bazil323

02-03-2009, 12:12 PM

Seeing as I've only ever owned kribs (yep, a newbie) for cichlids, I can't really comment on anything else. But, I like kribs. They are a nice size so that they can fit in almost any tank, they are easy to breed, and they are pretty good community fish. I'd have to pick kribs, based on my slim experience.

They are colorful, fun to watch, and easy to care for. Plus, fairly easily available but few people that I know have heard of them. Yeah, I'd pick kribs. I might pick a different cichlid a few years down the road, but for now, kribs are it babe.

Walkashaw

02-05-2009, 12:04 AM

Moorii

jpappy789

02-05-2009, 8:32 PM

Moorii
Crytocara or Tropheus? ;)

Bubbles2112

02-05-2009, 8:41 PM

I like rams. :)

Bo$$Cichlid

02-05-2009, 9:01 PM

I really want one of these!

Lepidiolamprologus kendalli (Nkambae)

cam191919

02-05-2009, 9:11 PM

AfroCichlid

02-06-2009, 8:07 AM

apistogramma macmasteri

or the ever popular geophpagus juruparis. actually on top of my list for quite a while (just after a 200 gallon tank :D)

or paracyprichromis nigripinnis, or neolamprologus brevis

sorry, i have four favorites :perv:

My LFS store here has Paracyps all the time... keep the dream alive! It's what... an hour from Sarasota to Ft Myers?

jpappy789

02-06-2009, 4:11 PM

My LFS store here has Paracyps all the time... keep the dream alive! It's what... an hour from Sarasota to Ft Myers?

you are very lucky. Never seen any around here :mad2::mad2:

AfroCichlid

02-06-2009, 6:28 PM

you are very lucky. Never seen any around here :mad2::mad2:
Unfortunately, they have the Paracyps but not Leptosoma.... go figure. Sorry to get off topic folks!

Jaykit

02-06-2009, 9:06 PM

I've been wanting some Neolamprologus brichardi for a while now...
Gets my vote forsure. I have 1 right now in my tank had it for about 1 year and haven't seen any more since that. Would like to make a spieces tank and breed them.
2nd vote goes to severums I love there colors and temperment have 4 red shoulders in my 55 gallon.
3rd for rams. Beautiful.
4th is for discus. Although I have had no experience with them I would also love to have a tank of them.

Nolapete

02-06-2009, 10:32 PM

That video wasn't mine. Was just showing an example of interesting behaviour.

Nood, I have a pair of Acarichthys hecklii :D

I love my mean black nasties (haitiensis).

chadly831

02-17-2009, 12:52 AM

mine would be another electric blue jack dempsey. he had an awsome personality

TheDreadPirate

05-09-2009, 10:23 AM

Parachromis Dovii all the way

biggdadyapisto

05-09-2009, 10:47 AM

id have to say either some of the rarer apistos or festivums.

Gets my vote forsure. I have 1 right now in my tank had it for about 1 year and haven't seen any more since that. Would like to make a spieces tank and breed them.
2nd vote goes to severums I love there colors and temperment have 4 red shoulders in my 55 gallon.
3rd for rams. Beautiful.
4th is for discus. Although I have had no experience with them I would also love to have a tank of them.

my lfs has tons i just dont have the tank or the love of african cichlids.

7620le

05-09-2009, 12:19 PM

<3 my Flowerhorn/Green Terrors :D

lovejonesx

05-12-2009, 9:35 AM

Guess I'm stuck on Frontosas for life.

http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:6ge9tT755BmMUM:http://www.cichlidlovers.com/c-frontosa1.JPG (http://www.cichlidlovers.com/c-frontosa1.JPG)

They are always intriguing to me.

And if I didn't/couldn't choose Fronts, I'd certainly choose
Steatocranus casuarius , the Buffalohead Cichlid.

http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:aho5BCAVuDrKMM:http://www.gcca.net/fom/fom_pix/Steatocranus_casuarius.jpg (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.gcca.net/fom/fom_pix/Steatocranus_casuarius.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.gcca.net/fom/Steatocranus_casuarius.htm&usg=__YO1wbW3hCu-a3BHwz_-LYxRQXVM=&h=381&w=550&sz=73&hl=en&start=3&tbnid=aho5BCAVuDrKMM:&tbnh=92&tbnw=133&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbuffolahead%2Bcichlid%26gbv%3D2%26hl% 3Den%26sa%3DG)

LJx

BettaFishMommy

05-12-2009, 10:15 AM

i'm gonna cheat and pick two, since i simply cannot choose between oscar or paratilapia polleni! i have both, and although the oscar has the personality and size, the polleni is such a gorgeous fish. both recognize me and swim to the front when i come near the tank.

SonnyDispsition

05-12-2009, 11:27 AM

Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus. They don't get too big, or two nasty. The colors are great. Red and blue. Plus, they're earth eaters. It's really cool to watch them sift sand all day. Not a trait I'd care for in a woman, mind you, but, in fish, it's pretty cool.

ChilDawg

05-12-2009, 11:40 AM

Oscar, Convict or Cutteri.

ibr3ak

05-12-2009, 11:42 AM

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/5059/juanangelza7.jpg

If I had a tank big enough it would be Boulengerochromis Microlepsis, the Emperor cichlid.

remix

05-28-2009, 9:18 PM

i gotta go with jack dempseys

sushiray

05-29-2009, 11:18 AM

albino lyretail oscar, flaming red flowerhorn

VivaLaVics

05-29-2009, 11:30 AM

oscar = fishdog = yawn (I'm a cat person) LOL

Haha! I feel the same way. I like my fish to be fish, and my cats to be cats... and I dont have a dog lol. (3 cats)

My fav cichlid would have to be the Victorians - Haplochromis Sp "Dayglow Fulu" (at the moment)- I have a colony of them and they are just the most amazing species to watch. Their social behaviors and hiarchy structure are intence! I have a tank with 1 dominant male, and other tank that is still fighting it out on who is the top male (2 colored-out contenters). Great to watch and see what happens day to day. :) I also love that not all of them are colorful- you have to provide good husbandry practices to get the most out of them as well. Keeping this species has driven me further into the addiction.

Vicious_Fish

05-29-2009, 11:51 AM

I've always been a big Parachromis fan. I love both my Jag and Loisellei. But my absolute favorite fish has to be my male Jag. He's such a stunning looking fish with an "in your face" attitude.

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=593&pictureid=5271
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=593&pictureid=5274

shadow999991

05-29-2009, 11:53 AM

angelfish :)

Slappy*McFish

05-29-2009, 1:25 PM

Salvini

Krib

06-15-2009, 6:46 PM

I know this is cheating but here i go.
From central south America i would take a jaguar cichlid or three. They have the ability to be a pet, as well as a terrorist of the aquarium and they have looks.
From Africa i would take a Pair of kribensis because i just like the looks of them and i have had them before.