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	could i have texas in a 20g
Danny Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 65 Votes: 13 Registered: 07-Jun-2004	i was just wonding if a texas live 20g for ever
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Gourami Mega Fish Posts: 1205 Kudos: 477 Votes: 1 Registered: 23-Apr-2002	No a texas gets way too big to live in a 20 gallon very long. I think the minimum tank size for these fish is a 40-55 gallon. They get on the larger side for a cichlid. In a 20 gallon you want to stay with something that stays small. Like key holes, rams, kribs, or shell dweellers to name a few.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	No, a Texas cichlid would not fit in a 20 gallon. It would stunt and die after probably less than a year. Those fish would be much happier in a 55 gallon tank. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	"Nothing lasts forever ponyboy...stay golden" {endquote} ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
TheGoldenDojo Fish Addict Posts: 575 Kudos: 559 Votes: 8 Registered: 04-Apr-2004	Texas Cichlids are extremely aggressive and get 12 to 13 inches long, so basically they need a 80g tank or larger. If you want more than one you're gonning to need a tank of at last 150g.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
synodontis Fish Master Posts: 1403 Kudos: 2000 Votes: 1099 Registered: 02-Oct-2003	a 55g would not be big enough either, i was looking at getting one once, but then once i relized they got to just under a foot i changed my mind if you are looking for something aggresive and kool looking, get jewels cfd Last edited by catfish_dude at 14-Nov-2004 23:24 -------------------------- Billy was a scientist, Billy is no more. For what he thought was H20, was H2SO4
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Gourami Mega Fish Posts: 1205 Kudos: 477 Votes: 1 Registered: 23-Apr-2002	A texas cichlid could live in a 55 gallon very easiely. Ppl keep oscars in 55 gallons all the time and they get bigger than the texas. It may be the only fish you could have in there, but i dont think thats too small of a tank for one.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
synodontis Fish Master Posts: 1403 Kudos: 2000 Votes: 1099 Registered: 02-Oct-2003	well imo oscars should not be kept in a 55g anyway, they are just too narrow cfd -------------------------- Billy was a scientist, Billy is no more. For what he thought was H20, was H2SO4
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	no definetly not under 20gal dwarf cichlids 42-55gal firemouths discus angels other medium sized cichlids 75gal or over oscars jds green terrors other large cichlids an oscar cant be kept in a 55gal ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	a carpintis might do all right in a 55 as they don't get as large as cyanoguttatum. however, both cyanoguttatum (blue texas) and oscars should be kept in at least a 75. they can be kept in 55's but will become very cramped as they reach adulthood.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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