empty 30 gal any sugestions

[Salvador Dali]

I have an empty 30 gal and would like a larger fish that would possably be friendly to me or intelagent, does any one have a fish that would mach my interest?

[fishcatch22]

hmmmmmm.... how about a single convict?

[Salvador Dali]

please respond, I might end up making a stupid mistake

[Salvador Dali]

wont it get lonely by itself

[fishcatch22]

no, they do fine alone.

[Salvador Dali]

what do you think about a elephant-nose cichlid

[Salvador Dali]

or maybe an green terror?

[RhedBetta]

You could put a pair of convicts in there. I know alot of hobbyists may say it's not a good idea, but I raised convicts for about a decade, starting with a pair I got as a child, and had many pairs in 29g.

[Salvador Dali]

are convicts fun fish though?

[kraemerwa2003]

They definitely will be nice to watch...they are funny fish...you could also try a species tank of puffers. Figure 8's and Green Spotted are funny to watch together.

[Salvador Dali]

thanks and I love puffers but I have already had some in the past and would like to experence something new

[RhedBetta]

Yes, IMO convicts are. Like other cichlids, they have alot of personality, and act more like dogs at times than typical fish. Mine used to eat out my hand, and would charge the glass when anyone came in the fish room. Great fish, and very easy to breed.

[Salvador Dali]

Ever heard of "jelly beans?" are they convicts?

[Ghost_knife]

Jellybeans are a dyed fish and should be avoided

[Salvador Dali]

what are IMO convicts. and thank you convicts sond like a great choses but what do you guy think about green terrors?

[Salvador Dali]

ok thanks, Ghost_knife

[Ghost_knife]

IMO stands for In my Opinion.

[Salvador Dali]

ok thanks, Ghost_knife

[RhedBetta]

IMO = In my opinion. GTs get larger than convicts do, and are probably not suitable for that tank. Something to consider. I also don't like them as much, but that's just my personal opinion.

[Salvador Dali]

does anyone have anything to say about green terrors or Tilapia buttikoferi. lol buttikoferi sounds like i word I made up but I think its a cichlid

[Salvador Dali]

ok thanks RhedBetta, and I am strongly consitering convitcs but you know I just want to get all the good options befor I make this big desision

[Salvador Dali]

what about chocolate or blackbelt cichlid

[Salvador Dali]

?

[mechanic]

How about 2 pair of Kribensis?

[Jayhawk]

One pair of kribs would do better in that sized tank. You could have a couple of single females in with a pair in a 30" long tank...that would be OK, too.

However, they're shier fish and not what I'd call a wet pet.

How about a single firemouth? Maybe even a pair...

Eric

[JulieC]

Breed a blood parrot and a convict and you get jellybeans. For the most part, they are a small, white version of a blood parrot.

Don't discriminate just because of the name. Jellybeans are dyed after they are bred. The name "jellybean" does not just refer to the fish being dyed. It is very popular in the fish trade to dye jellybeans and it is part of the reason that they got their name but its not the only reason. Most people associate the name with dying because of that.

If you can find a good breeder, or your lfs can be trusted in what they tell you about their fish, then you can find jellybeans that haven't been dyed. Buy those. Do not buy the ones that have been dyed.
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As to your question, I would go with 1 festivum (but I really like them), up to 3 angelfish, 1 blood parrot, a pair of jellybeans, etc.