Big boys for a 75g?

[Rallysman]

So it is indeed a hybrid? That's sad.. So many beautiful natural fish out there, there isn't a need to brew your own. Still, they're lovely, unlike some other popular hybrid cichlids.. (parrots spring to mind.)

So I'm clear.. A midas or red devil with the hump (kok) is natural, correct?

btw, will any of these fish we've been talking about eat snails? My 75g has a nice stock of mystery and mts.. I don't mind if they want a snack, at all lol

Do a bit of research before bashing hybrids. The problem isn't the fish, it's the people. There is nothing wrong with selling a hybrid as a hybrid. If more people accepted them others would be willing to correctly label them. Flowerhorns are just the obvious tip of the iceburg. I'll leave it at that since this could easily turn into a hybrid debate, which would steer your thread in the wrong direction.

A midas will develop a larger nuchal hump than a red devil (tpically), but both can naturally have it.
Here's something else that might make you cringe....It's very rare to find a midas or red devil in a fish store. Most of them are a mix between the two. The only way to be sure You're getting a pure fish is to buy from a reputable breeder or get one that's wild caught. Just food for thought since you like "pure" fish

 

[Corax]

You misunderstand.. If 2 fish happen to get together and do the deed, that's fine.. It's when man gets involved with syringes and microscopes that I object..

 

[Rallysman]

You misunderstand.. If 2 fish happen to get together and do the deed, that's fine.. It's when man gets involved with syringes and microscopes that I object..

Flowerhorns are just crosses of fish that'll do it on their own in captivity. It's the combination of those fish that we don't know.

 

[Corax]

Then I have no problem with them..

So you think that a RD or midas shoudl be single specimen in a 75g huh? Even without plecos/catfish?

 

[Rallysman]

Then I have no problem with them..

So you think that a RD or midas shoudl be single specimen in a 75g huh? Even without plecos/catfish?

Plecos should be ok as long as they won't fit in the fish's mouth. Catfish will be hit and miss depending on the species. Pictus will probably end up toast.

 

[Corax]

unfortunately, my plecos are a peppermint (similar to a gold nugget, cept with white spots.. had him about a year, and he's still 4" or so..) and a rubberlip (a little bigger, but still not a lot of potential)..

Maybe a larger plec is in order? Any suggestion for a 12"ish plec that isn't a common? Think dots and stripes, if possible..

 

[Rallysman]

Can't think of any plecos that wouldn't create more of a mess than they would take care of. Have you considered some larger cichlids that get great color and don't have quite as much attitude? Something like a synspylum, loiselli, argentia, or perhaps a pearsei?

 

[Corax]

Looking those up rght after typing this..

I'm not into plecos for cleaning purposes. I just love plecos. Same with catfish.

 

[Rallysman]

if you're looking it up I spelled synspilum and argentea wrong lol.

 

[Corax]

I looked those up.. Did you mean "argentea"? If so, those are interesting looking.. Kind of plain though.. Anything else similar to a RD?

edit: lol, I noticed