Can you keep one of the bigger cichlids in a 40 gallon?

[Fishstuff45]

This is just a question for future reference but I wanted to know if you could keep a bigger cichlid ( like a jack Dempsey, Texas, ect.) alone in a 40 gallon tank. If not what would be the biggest cichlid you could put in a tank that size? Thanks.

 

[rocksor]

A JD would be fine, seeing as most don't get above 10". Also, a green terror would work since they average 10". You are talking about a 40g (48x12x16)?

 

[Fishstuff45]

Ok thanks

 

[rocksor]

Also a green texas (Herichthys carpintis) would work since they average around 8"

 

[Dreamingdragon]

I agree, I have them my self, and they grow slowly. If they getting bigger, I will upgrade my tank, I have them in a 55g tank.

 

[msumpter87]

A female Texas would work to, they usually don't get more than 8 inchs.

 

[FlowerhornsRock]

A single electric blue jack would like really nice.

 

[Dreamingdragon]

The electric bleu jack grows really slowly, just saying.

 

[msumpter87]

You could also get a pair of fire mouths or blue acaras. Both stay around 6 inchs give or take.

 

[Djsilentchild]

Bumble bee... Suppose to get 6-8"...