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	Mean Cichlid?
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I was wanting a mean cichlid for my 75 gallon, any ideas?
Posted 07-Mar-2006 17:27
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	What do you mean by 'mean'? What else do you have in the tank? The first thing that comes to mind would be pirahna, but im not sure about tank size. Most african chichlids are agressive. Why do you ask? Inky
Posted 07-Mar-2006 20:35
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	a GT would be fine.
Posted 07-Mar-2006 22:36
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I have a walking catfish in there, I have three RBP already in another tank, but i do have posts out wondering about a black piranha. Just lost a green terror lol, thats what im replacing, but they he was awsome though. I want a fish that eats fish.
Posted 08-Mar-2006 03:06
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	one of the Parachromis other than dovii. motaguense, loisellei or friedrichsthalli would be great or you could also keep a single jag at least for quite a while. if you wind up with a male jag it may eventually grow a bit large but if its alone it may still be ok.
Posted 08-Mar-2006 08:33
zcilahim Small Fry Posts: 6 Kudos: 2 Votes: 1 Registered: 28-Apr-2005	A texas is a very nice looking mean cichlid. You could even keep a pair. The other one I agree with would be the dovii another nice looking mean cichlid. But probably only a single.
Posted 09-Mar-2006 06:05
crazyred Fish Addict LAZY and I don't care :D Posts: 575 Kudos: 360 Votes: 293 Registered: 26-Aug-2005	Texas cichlids are pretty darn mean....they pretty much beat up on everyone else that goes in the tank with them. At least, thats's what I've heard....a lot. ~~Melissa~~ "Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder."
Posted 09-Mar-2006 17:22
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	A texas is a very nice looking mean cichlid. You could even keep a pair. The other one I agree with would be the dovii another nice looking mean cichlid. But probably only a single. let me clarify what I said in my first post...any Parachromis except for the dovii. P. dovii would grow waaaaay to big for a 75 gallon.
Posted 10-Mar-2006 08:03
zcilahim Small Fry Posts: 6 Kudos: 2 Votes: 1 Registered: 28-Apr-2005	Srry Jason I misread your post.
Posted 11-Mar-2006 00:08
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	that's ok...that's what I though which is why I wanted to clarify.
Posted 11-Mar-2006 07:12
livebearerfreak Small Fry Posts: 6 Kudos: 5 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Aug-2005	if u want mean cichlid try a earth eater
Posted 11-Mar-2006 12:37
Tanya81 Fish Addict Posts: 633 Kudos: 419 Votes: 37 Registered: 27-Jun-2003	an earth eater? they arent nearly agressive to the extent of a GT or Texas cichlid..... 72 gallon bowfront:Tanganyikan Lake set up 75 gallon: A. Baenschi trio,Cyanotilapia Afra Cobwe(4), copadichromis trewavase, protomelas sp. tangerine tiger(breeding pair)
Posted 11-Mar-2006 23:33
madwill Hobbyist Posts: 110 Kudos: 92 Registered: 10-Oct-2004	GT, Texas, or maybe a pair of dempseys
Posted 12-Mar-2006 01:40
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I'm either going with a Jag, Amphilophus lyonsi ( not really agressive though )or a pair of Red Barred Midas.
Posted 12-Mar-2006 20:47


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