Cool fish for a 40 gallon breeder tank

[Blakskall]

I want a really nice centerpiece for my living room i have a 40gal. breeder tank with a stand, any suggestions on fish?

 

[meegosh]

Kribs, blue rams, bolivian rams, etc. I think any of those (in a pair) would give you a nice centerpiece and plenty of action!

 

[BigJim]

Rams make fantastic centerpiece fish. You just have to make sure to get good stock, acclimate them properly, and keep the water quality in good shape.

 

[Blakskall]

would it be big enough for some cool african chiclids?

 

[Rokuzachi]

If you want to go down the road less traveled, you could get Spotted Climbing Perch (ctenopoma acutirostre).

YouTube - Ctenopoma acutirostre (Leopard Gourami)

 

[Jason7894561230]

No a cichlid tank needs to be quite big unless housing some of the smaller species like shell dweller cichlid. Also Kribensis make a great addition, maybe even a nice school of rainbows or a few angels.

 

[Blakskall]

rainbows are very nice, what about a single oscar, theres a nice tiger oscar at petco that would look good in my tank, do u think i cood get away with it with a 40 gal tank?

 

[mfdrookie516]

nope... oscars get far too large... and are pretty much the only fish you can have in a 75g... a pair in a larger tank.

Are you planning on planting this tank? I have to say, 40 breeders just look amazing when planted. I stare at mine all day.

I think what meegosh suggested, or even apistogramas would look very nice. Triple Red Apistos are beautiful fish.