Firemouth Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 G'day all,I've a got a 3' display tank that I plan to put a solitary cichlid in with a few silver dollars.i'd like the fish to be large-ish and colourful.I'm thinking either male Rivulatus or Jack Dempsey.Leaning toward the GT due to what I perceive as a less retiring nature.The last Jack I owned while well marked was at times flighty.Any opinions would be appreciated.1. For the safety of the dollars.2. GTs over JDs or vice versa.3. Another Sth American that may fit the bill.thanks In advance.FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloory Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Out of those two, i think the GT are better looking fish. Just my 2c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemouth Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Thanks Sloory, thats all I'm after, opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannon Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I think green terrors are a very underrated fish. Much better to look at than jacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 +1 for the male GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Why not go for a SGT? Not a SA, but eh. :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemouth Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Gonna have to elaborate Aze.SGT .... SA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccal Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Super Green Texas = Escondido Texas.When fully grown,, so, so breathtaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Aye, Super Green Texas. A variety of Green Texas (Herichthys carpintis). Usually H. carpintis var. Vontehillo or H. carpintis var. Escondido (as above). They're really, really beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemouth Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Arrrr, don't see any of those around these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Hm... if you really want 'em, you should be able to find some available for shipping somewhere. :DTry this: http://www.livefish.com.au/[EDIT]Found em http://www.livefish.com.au/white-convict-5cm.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Hi Have you thought about an electric blue Jack dempsey they look really nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemouth Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Nope .... Don't see any of them either.Thanks for the link Aze.Gotta say I'm abit suss buying fish sight unseen online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Yeah would definitely be a risk no doubt, always is. But hey, may get really beautiful fish! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemouth Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 Hi Have you thought about an electric blue Jack dempsey they look really niceBelieve it or not I found some today.2 fish with largest being maybe 15mm ..... $110 each.Nearly fell over.Also found a 7-8" GT for $80.Elliottis for $25.Decisions, decisions.Paky pets is worth a poke around.Not bad variety at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 We dropped into there the other month and found it to be a very clean shopwith a good range of fish in a fairly large aquarium sectionso many fish to choose from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Of those, I would go for the Elliotis. Sure they're all pretty much defective, but they look beautiful nonetheless. Never been a fan of GTs, can't really keep the numbers I'd like without major issues. Never been a fan of EBJDs either. Their color is nice, but once grown their head looks weird and the chance of them dying is so high. Especially at that size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemouth Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Of those, I would go for the Elliotis. Sure they're all pretty much defective, but they look beautiful nonetheless.Defective?My brother said something about being wary of spinal issues.Anything else I should be lookin' for?Like young firemouths they dont seem to be overly colourful.Can I be confident the colour will kick in .... or not ?There is also a few young salvinis that dont look to bad.Any-one with opinions on those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Elliotti/maculipinnis have spinal issues where the caudal slopes upwardI would hope that breeders would cull any that show thiswhat size are they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemouth Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Normal saleable size L2H, 25-30mm.Speaking of things that should be culled.Saw some "Ballooon Oscars" today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Elliotis will almost always show colors, regardless. The issue is yes, with their spine, and it seems like an issue that will take quite a lot of work to fix (not a single breeder has managed it yet, that I know off). It doesn't actually affect anything tho, almost all of those afflicted can swim normally and do everything normally.Salvinis can be really nice, there are some nice quality ones going around recently. Not sure if the ones you see are some of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MpimbwePete Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Still think the "Old Fashioned Normal Jacks" are pretty cool,Thinking of getting them renamed "Jack Nicholsons" for more appeal with the "younger" generations.Any seconders ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemouth Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Holly smokes folks.Wonders never cease.Just had a few young Super Green Texas turn up at the LFS.Hard to get a good look at 'em cowering behind a filter and went home to sleep on the decision.Have looked at a few pics on the net and have decided to have a closer look at them tomorrow.Any ideas on how aggressive they actually are?Reports I've found online vary considerably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 They vary considerably. I'd recommend getting a number of them, and selling off the ones you don't want later on. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemouth Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Proud owner of a SGT that looks like this.Hope it turns into this. Should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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