enzoom1 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Anyone got ideas on a colourful fish for my tank?? I've decided my tanks too dull and i want some colourful fish to liven the place up. I'm thinking blue dempsey (pricey but I think worth it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 What size tank? What are the fish in the tank already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaVitamins Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Good idea, have you thought about Dwarf Cichlids? I don't know much about them but im upgrading my tank and putting some in, have a look at my post, viewtopic.php?f=4&t=39779 Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Jack Dempsey's are very aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzoom1 Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 lol I forgot to write my tank specs in :oops: It's 370 litres, it has 4x 10cm silver dollars, 1x 20cm albino senegal, 1x 10cm siamese algae eater, 1x 12cm bristlenose and 1x 10cm leopard ctenopoma. All their colours are fairly dull (except senegal and silver dollars) and they blend into the wood and rock decorations. I guess that's what cammo's for lol. But, they're not in the wild now (if they ever were??) I've heared the blue variety of dempsey are MUCH less aggressive than their normal relatives e.g. they never bother any other fish in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I love blue Dempseys but have no experience with them. I have no suggestions with those tankmates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Our one at work likes to give the cons a run for their money, I havent had any other experiences with them tho so he might be the exception? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Rainbow fish ,give colour and heaps of action 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzoom1 Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Yeah I was looking at the rainbows but they like to be in schools don't they? I'm looking for one that would be alright on their own.. They're sooo colourful tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I'd go for a peacock cichlid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 jewel cichlid ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Fundulopanchax Sjoestedti Fundulopanchax Gardneri Fundulopanchax Nigerianus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzoom1 Posted July 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Well I went to HFF yesterday and came out with a red parrot fish and a blue dempsey. BOTH quite expensive, but I hope worth it. I'll put up some pic's tonight probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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