redracer77 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I have just sold my 5 large Jurupari and I'm looking for something similar sized for my 300l planted tank. Currently stocked with snowball plecs, whiptails, leopard ctenopoma, rainbow shark, fire eel (dwarf), black widow tetras. Looking to get 1 or 2 fish I have been considering Threadfin Heckeli, Pinktail chalceus, gold saum, firemouth. Any other suggestions or comments on those fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Many of those cichlids are diggers, but i guess if you managed to keep it planted with the leucosticta/"jurupari" you could manage with them. The threadfins do get pretty big, up to 12" long and quite a high bodied fish, 300L would be [iMO] nearly on the small side for them depending on dimensions. Firemouths would be really nice if you can find good quality stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuri08 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 heres a different suggestion that i have seen done recenlty with great success and looked great.its.....convict cichlids i know they can be agressive but will go fine with the current fish in there would they not.they love darting about through the plants and look nice to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redracer77 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Not too interested in convicts. I do plan on a tank upgrade in the future when we aren't renting. I think tank size will be fine for now as 2 of the leucosticta got to 23cm Not too worried about digging as I won't have as many fish that dig. How do the chalceus behave in a community setup? would they nip at the threadfin? Are there any other ctenopoma imported? Do we get rainbow cichlid (Herotilapia multispinosa)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 not sure about the rainbow cichlid but we have salvini which looks kinda similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwboy77 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 ive got one you can have its big and orange just dont tell sophie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redracer77 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 ive got one you can have its big and orange just dont tell sophie I think I will pass on that big orange one thanks. I wouldn't want you to be in trouble with Sophie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redracer77 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 not sure about the rainbow cichlid but we have salvini which looks kinda similar I did think that but I thought they can get quite agro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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