My girls a PAIN!

[rjrossi88]

So I'm getting ready to add fish to my now cycled tank. I already have a list made up with the likes of mollies, tetras, platys, etc. But my girl won't stop complaining that she wants at least 1 bigger fish in there because all of those aren't big enough I guess. Any suggestions on a fish I could get that would get a little bigger that what I mentioned without being a danger to the smaller fish??

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[ImACoolguy]

If this is the 55 gallon n on your page then try a Keyhole Cichlid. Very peaceful and community friendly.


Caleb

 

[rjrossi88]

That'd be the one. Dude, you're awesome! I think you've had input for literally ever question I've had since I started. Thanks!!

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[azmodan]

What's your exact stock? Some rainbows could fit in nicely, possibly boesemani.

 

[DazF]

+1 on the keyhole. Most friendly cichlid I have owned and have a great personality here's mine (the hound)




Must... Resist... MTS!!

 

[rjrossi88]

What's your exact stock? Some rainbows could fit in nicely, possibly boesemani.

No exact stock yet as my tank just recently finished its cycle. Hopefully today i am making my first LFS trip. My current list is dalmatian mollies, sunset platys, bleeding heart tetras, boesemans rainbows, kuhli loaches, cherry red shrimps, and nerite snails. I was also thinking of some corys and now definitely 2 keyhole cichlids. According to Aqadvisor I can get all of these, at their appropriate numbers, without being overstocked. However, I personally think that is too much so I think I need to eliminate some.

If you have any input on my list please don't hesitate to let me know! Thanks!!

 

[rjrossi88]

+1 on the keyhole. Most friendly cichlid I have owned and have a great personality here's mine (the hound)

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Haha I love the look of them. I think I'm definitely going to get 2!

 

[Fishobsessed7]

Maybe an angelfish?


Fishobsessed7

3 tanks and counting! (6 if you count the bettas)

 

[rjrossi88]

I think an angelfish would eat the shrimps and snails.

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[Autumnsky]

I would think the Keyhole dude would eat shrimp!!!

I would skip the Bleeding Hearts. Often like to nip eachother

 

[Bbush]

Keyholes are great. Their patterns are constantly changing, & they have a really cool shape. The only problem that I see is they might out-compete some fish for food.


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[lunch]

Dwarf gourami?

 

[Stacey W.]

Keyholes are awesome but they are very skittish if you don't give them enough places to hide. Here's Guido as a baby and full grown.

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[rjrossi88]

Thanks for the input everyone!

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