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im looking for a fish that will attack my finger when i putt it up against the glass. i know that all breeding cichilids will do that but is there a certain breed that does it when they are not mating? im sick of skittish fish
 
Yeah, my Oscar has a ton of personality, only he doesn't attack my finger when I put it against the glass. He is more like a puppy dog.

If you really want a fish to attack your finger you should get a Red Devil or Midas. But you must know that they will probably attack your finger when it is in the tank too. Hee hee
 
if u want a fish that will attack the glass when you put your finger on it go with a red devil. every time i see them at my LFS they jsut attack the heck outta the glass even if ur finger isnt on the glass. they are crazy aggressive.
 
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For a fish that watches everything you do - and 'personality' - my opinion is the Oscar. They can be very messy though.... Large tanks only.
 
tightdog,
the reason red devils attack the glass constantly is because they hate there reflection i think. but they are crazy aggressive.

oscars are very owner responsive, but there not really aggressive.

my blood parrot tries to bite my finger when i put it own the glass. he also bites me when i clean the tank.

jag will also work
 
RD are good, some oscars will do it My jag wont go for finger but likes going for everybodies face. Buttkoferi's would work also.
 
PEACOCK BASS! (Cichla Ocellis)

I used to throw my keys on my bed and the bass would lunge full speed into the glass thinking it was a small baitfish or sumthin. They also would puffup their gills when i would but my face against the tank. Like an Oscar and can be trained.
 
I have a huge female Protomelas spilonatus that definantly knows me (the hand that feeds her). Not a cichlid, but already the most responsive fish I've owned is my tomato clown.
 
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