Cichlids for a 75g [Archive]

blkwdw13

07-22-2006, 5:45 PM

I got my 75g up and running and I'm pre planning on the fish I would like to keep in there. The only ones that I definitely want is two Salvini. The others that I'm interested in is a Green Texas and two Firemouth or something along that line. What are some ideas of what I should keep in there with the Salvini's?

jm1212

07-22-2006, 7:47 PM

you could try angels, those are cool. firemouths are good too

reptileguy2727

07-22-2006, 8:29 PM

angels arent good with salvinis or firemouths or texas.

cichlidkeeper91

07-22-2006, 9:13 PM

Maybe some frontosas.

blkwdw13

07-22-2006, 11:14 PM

I thought frontasas were african.

reptileguy2727

07-23-2006, 10:02 AM

they are. are there any others you have seen that you may want or arent sure if they would get along with what you are currently wanting?

DeRo316

07-23-2006, 1:57 PM

Yes Frontosas are african and require completely different water conditions than the central american cichlids you want.

Salvini are fairly aggressive so keep your eye on any issues. And if you get a pair they can be more aggressive when spawning. While firemouths are semi aggressive they are more "chill" than salvini. They could still work though, as would a dempsey, T-Bar cichlid, and the green texas.

I would go with 1 salvini, 1 green texas or dempsey, and 1 t-bar or firemouth. All males. If that worked out well you could go with 1 more of either the salvini or t-bar/firemouth with frequent water changes.

jm1212

07-23-2006, 2:17 PM

but arent males more aggressive than females?

reptileguy2727

07-23-2006, 5:21 PM

yes, but their colors are much better.

jm1212

07-23-2006, 8:38 PM

ok but dont you think its less fair for the fish, especially since they are terretorial?

reptileguy2727

07-23-2006, 11:12 PM

considering that you will probably be buying juveniles it will be hard to pick a gender anyways, so just pick out a couple nice ones and if they grow up together, are never fed live food, and are given enough hiding places they should be fine.

blkwdw13

07-23-2006, 11:42 PM

I think I'll go with the 2 Salvini's, 2 T-Bar's, and the Texas; and if the Texas doesn't work out I'll get him a new home. Thanks for all the suggestions, I appreciate them.

DeRo316

07-24-2006, 12:01 PM

If you buy them all as juveniles you should have less aggression issues as they grow older. If you notice certain ones being more aggressive, take them out and trade them in.

blkwdw13

07-24-2006, 7:13 PM

If you buy them all as juveniles you should have less aggression issues as they grow older. If you notice certain ones being more aggressive, take them out and trade them in.

That's what I was going to do, I was going to have my LFS order them for me so they all came in at the same time.

jm1212

07-24-2006, 7:57 PM

yea i think thats a good idea

DeRo316

07-25-2006, 10:29 AM

That's what I was going to do, I was going to have my LFS order them for me so they all came in at the same time.

Ask them what their policy is on returns. Make sure they will take back any fish you would like to return in the case of behavioral issues.

blkwdw13

07-25-2006, 6:07 PM

Ask them what their policy is on returns. Make sure they will take back any fish you would like to return in the case of behavioral issues.

Thanks for asking, but I know they would I have a good rep with them.

DeRo316

07-26-2006, 11:07 AM

Its such a good feeling to have a LFS you can trust and that understands the needs of their customers. I feel bad listening to people on here that only have a petsmart or chain store to go to. For some people returning fish is not an option which sucks.