F Fishy89 Fish Fanatic Joined Feb 22, 2004 Messages 147 Reaction score 0 Location Long Island, New York Feb 22, 2004 #1 what are a few cheap types of chichilids, i am going to start a 75 gallon in the near future, i want colorful, and that they get big. SUGGEST AWAY!!!
what are a few cheap types of chichilids, i am going to start a 75 gallon in the near future, i want colorful, and that they get big. SUGGEST AWAY!!!
OP OP F Fishy89 Fish Fanatic Joined Feb 22, 2004 Messages 147 Reaction score 0 Location Long Island, New York Feb 22, 2004 #2 any answers?
E Exiled Fish Herder Joined Dec 14, 2003 Messages 1,128 Reaction score 1 Location Central Connecticut Feb 22, 2004 #3 How about Lake Malawi Haplochromines (like Otopharynx lithobates, Copadichromis spilonatus, Sciaenochromis fryeri......) and Aulonocaras (peacocks). EDIT: Expensive as adults when they color up -- but as juviniles you should be able to get them for much much less.
How about Lake Malawi Haplochromines (like Otopharynx lithobates, Copadichromis spilonatus, Sciaenochromis fryeri......) and Aulonocaras (peacocks). EDIT: Expensive as adults when they color up -- but as juviniles you should be able to get them for much much less.
R rwcichlid New Member Joined Feb 18, 2004 Messages 19 Reaction score 0 Location Atlanta, GA Feb 22, 2004 #4 You could start with the basics. Red Zebras or Kenyis. I would stay away from auratuses. They tend to be kinda aggresive
You could start with the basics. Red Zebras or Kenyis. I would stay away from auratuses. They tend to be kinda aggresive
T thecichlidaddict Fish Herder Joined Nov 20, 2003 Messages 1,836 Reaction score 0 Location Toronto, Canada Feb 23, 2004 #5 If big and colorful is what you want then I agree that Haplichromines are the way to go. Just make sure you do the research on what species you are getting, many will easily outgrow a 75 gallon tank.
If big and colorful is what you want then I agree that Haplichromines are the way to go. Just make sure you do the research on what species you are getting, many will easily outgrow a 75 gallon tank.
OP OP F Fishy89 Fish Fanatic Joined Feb 22, 2004 Messages 147 Reaction score 0 Location Long Island, New York Feb 23, 2004 #6 thanks for the ingo, any other suggestions, im looking for 3-4