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Hi,

over the next few months i plan on emptying my tank and starting over again.


I would like 1 or maybe a pair of decent sized fish for my tank.

From what i have read, the tank isnt big enough for an oscar but any ideas to what i could put in there would be great.

Thanks

2 green terrors? or convicts

I would go with a Malawi community tank.


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I'll second the Malawi tank...
If your looking to breed go species tank, if not go community

Get a Severum They are really cool, but you can only keep one probably...maybe 2 since it is a 63 gallon, but I'm not sure.

If you don't go with them, go for a pair of Firemouths

Green t's look like nice fish!

Would it be best to stick with one as ive never kept anythign at all like this before!

I agree with beta chris but as for GT u could only keep one in that small tank because they do grow to about 12.5 inches if raised healthy. But convicts are GT are what i am currently raising and am going to get a 200 gallon tank for them shortly. But if u want to keep your tank and get new fish i would say get black convicts (3). I wouldnt get any more than that because they will breed very fast. Here are some pictures of convicts.

http://www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/photos/gallery.asp?id=convict_profile

and here are some pictures of GT

http://www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/photos/gallery.asp?id=rivulatus_profile

Ive gone with the Gt, had him for over a week now and he seems to be doing fine. Already has nice colour and seems to be getting used to me and doesnt shy away anymore.

Called him spike - dont know why, seemed like a good name.

Spike is a good name soon i will be posting pictures of my GT's just need a camera. I named them Gomez and Hoss

I will get a picture of him on the net tonight, he is quite sociable and likes attention i think.

How fast do they grow? At the moment he is around 2-3 inches