big fish for new tank

[arup]

I'm going to buy a new 75 gallon tank very soon. First I planned to go with school of african cichlids. But now I've changed my mind and decided to keep a big cichlid like JD or Oscar or flowerhorn or green terror. I'm confused about which one to keep. I also have texas in my mind. Can you please tell me which fish is going to be most attractive with unique personality?

 

[Fishkeeper26]

From what ive heard oscars develop great personalities and can even be taught tricks

 

[LyndaB]

I don't have any of those species, however, I do know that flowerhorns need to be kept in single specimen tanks, as they are so aggressive.

 

[arup]

That's not a problem. I'll keep only one fish if required. Just can't able to decide which one to choose.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

its fully up to you. go into a lfs and look at them, thats how most people would decide
oscars are like the most intelligent, fun and teachable and cool looking. u can get two in that tank.
flowerhorns are stunning, absolutely amazing. not as much personality/intelligence though, but all about the looks.
green terrors do what they say on the tin; very aggro and beautiful. high personality and confidence like an oscar.
JD are pretty in colour (not much in face ) and have tons of personality.... they like to shred things haha. apparantly. almost as much intelligence as oscar, also comes in incredible electric blue.

what do u like best? xxx

 

[arup]

My personal choice is green terror and flowerhorn. I had green terror few years ago. I loved that fish. Due to aggression problem I gave it to a local fishkeeper.

 

[spoonman]

I have all of the above except the flowerhorn (due to the aggresive nature). I find the jack demsey to be the most colorful and a very good personality. I have also recently gotten 2 electric blue jack demsey that are absolutely beautiful and very peaceful.

 

[Hondatek]

I would get a flowerhorn . Mine is beautiful and they are about as smart as oscars

 

[OsciTheOscar]

i have an oscar and i have a mixed malawi tank, and i personally enjoy have more fish to a tank than just one fish to a tank... IMO

but if you're to choose to have one fish id have to be biased to the Oscar cause i have one! very cool, stunning bright red patterns to the black, and sometimes you'll get the black/tan/bright red... it jumps outta the water for food, sometimes jumps outta the tank, its fun to throw a handful of danios in there and watch the oscar try and catch em... i enjoy my oscar very much! they're almost like a dog, and they'll come to the glass for you every time you enter the room...

but again, im biased...

 

[arup]

Thanks for suggestions. Can I mix JD with Oscar? I mean one JD and Oscar will be good or a pair of JD?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

No, I would think a 75 is too small for either since both require a 55 gallon minimum so to house both we're looking at a 110 gallon tank. Not to mention the aggression that will build up between them.
Not sure about the pair of JD.

 

[Mogurako]

Thanks for suggestions. Can I mix JD with Oscar? I mean one JD and Oscar will be good or a pair of JD?

Oscar and JD wouldn't work in a 75 just not enough space. However you may be able to get away a breeding pair of JD in a 75.