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	Future Dovii tankmates
Dempsey fan Mega Fish Posts: 915 Kudos: 201 Votes: 3 Registered: 02-Aug-2000	I have a 1 and 3/4 inch Dovii right now who will be placed in a 210 gallon tank in about 6 months. I'm wondering what, if any, are possible tankmates. I've pretty much ruled out any other cichlid so I'm thinking the only thing that would survive would be a type of bottom feeder. Does anyone have any suggestions? I was thinking maybe a type of Pleco or possibly some other catfish. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I would get a pair of doviis now for it while they are small and young. Then you could breed them if you ever wanted to. But for the bottom feeders I would go with maybe 2 common plecos, 1 shovel nose cat, and maybe a small shoal of pictus.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Dempsey fan Mega Fish Posts: 915 Kudos: 201 Votes: 3 Registered: 02-Aug-2000	I think that I'm going to stick with just one Dovii as I would not want one to get seriously injured or killed during breeding. Do you think that the Pictus or Shovelnose would last with the Dovii? I know that the Pleco would be safe, I'm just not so sure about the cats because they are more active and would cross paths with the Dovii more often and possibly be viewed as a threat to him.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Reiner Enthusiast Posts: 282 Kudos: 102 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Jun-2002	Ity really depends on the individual personality of the Dovii you have. I would try the shovelnose or maybe some bichers. I think the pictus will just be a little 2 small when the Dovii gets some size on him.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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