Re-Thinking stock for my 75G tank

[Niki]

So I was originally planning to upgrade so I could keep an mbuna tank as my 20G is way to small for such cichlids.

I was researching and reading and found that I really really like the electric blue jacks! Maybe I could make my new tank an ebjd tank. (and rehomeing my current cichlids as it would not be fair for them to stay in a small tank, though I thought about keeping one in my 20 tank...but something tells me they would be happier in a group of 5+ so more than likely re-homing them all!)

Anyway back to the real question....If I do go with the ebjd I was thinking of only keeping one with a algae eating bottom feeder and a semi-aggressive schooling fish, however, I don't know what would really work together...does anyone have any suggestions? What would be compatible? Even other cichlids?

 

[5x5]

That setup should work fine. All reports I've seen on EBJD indicate they are less aggressive than a regular JD, but they still are considered aggressive. If you put an EBJD in a 75 gallon, you could certainly add a bristlenose pleco and some larger schooling fish (e.g. Giant danios or Congo tetra). You might even be able to add another small semi aggressive cichlid.

 

[Niki]

Thanks, I don't really like either of those fish as dithers. Not my kinda fish :-(

Was doing more reading, could I do:

1 ebjd male
3-4 convict females
2 red jewels females
1-2 bnp

Just an idea, I really like female convicts.

 

[5x5]

Thanks, I don't really like either of those fish as dithers. Not my kinda fish :-(

Was doing more reading, could I do:

1 ebjd male
3-4 convict females
2 red jewels females
1-2 bnp

Just an idea, I really like female convicts.

I think that would work as long as the convicts were females. I would highly recommend looking at Honduran red points in place of convicts. They are a closely related species, but are more colorful and less aggressive. They could be a good substitution, especially if you are looking for 4 in s tank.

 

[Niki]

I think that would work as long as the convicts were females. I would highly recommend looking at Honduran red points in place of convicts. They are a closely related species, but are more colorful and less aggressive. They could be a good substitution, especially if you are looking for 4 in s tank.

they look very similar to convicts, I'm going to guess when I googled images of them some of them were convicts that came up in my search....if my lfs carries them I might consider them.

I really like the female convits but not the males and I can get them in my area for really cheap 0.10 or free.... convicts in my area are considered worthless as there are so many readily available

 

[Niki]

I just ordered by EBJD

he will be around 3-4' when he arrives. I have to wait 2-3 weeks for him and he cost me $40....but I know he will make me happy!

 

[5x5]

Awesome. Post Pics as soon as he arrives!

I've never priced them before. I saw one in the LFS the other day that someone had recently donated, (about 4 inches) but he was a little beat up looking. They were selling him for $15.

 

[Niki]

awe, I would have swooped him up right fast!

I wish they were more readily Availablehere....

 

[5x5]

Yeah, I wish I had the room. I would have gotten him in a second.

Regarding the Honduran Red Points, you would likely have to order them from the store, as I've never seen them in stock. Their colors are unbelievable though compared to even a colorful black convict female.

They are still an undescribed species, so they go by:
Cryptoheros sp "Honduran Red Point"

 

[Niki]

good to know, thanks so much for your help!