Help Pure choose a cichlid

[Pure]

Ah, I see the problem. I was searching for Blue Labridens. I should have just search Labridens. Says they get up to just under 10 inches. Not much is mentioned however on their temperment. What do you know bout them Cman?

Their mouths look small (relativly speaking for a fish this size) and wow the blue lab is amazing, http://cichlid.ipbhost.com/uploads/1...6_7_151992.jpgbut I think it might be hard to find. The yellow is a real looker too.

[AlyKat]

I LOVE the electric blue Jacks...they don't grow TOO quickly...and I think they would leave your plec alone...they'd grow slowly enough that your 3" plec could grow too...depending on what type of plec and how big HE'S gonna get, of course...

[Pure]

3 inches is full grown for L136. I may move them, but I also have some L254s coming in the mail. Another small pleco. Meh I dunno if I wanna risk it. I may just stick a school of 30 or so rummy nose tetras in this tank.

[AlyKat]

Originally Posted by Pure

3 inches is full grown for L136.

Oh. Oops...LOL! Wow, that's little! Rummy nose tetras are cool lookin too...I think they're my favorite tetra. I like the pristellas too. You could do all different tetras...

[big54bob]

What about a HUGE shoal of tiger barbs? Or A colony of Female bettas? Or how about a Decent size school of congo tetras.

[Orion]

Have you thought about the Blue Acara's? The juvies I've got right now are so timid that I think a cardinal tetra could bully them around

[Pure]

Have you thought about the Blue Acara's?

hmmm, ya know I think we might have a winner. The mouth looks to be relatively small for a fish of this size and they have very nice color. They are certainly obtainable. Where did you get yours O?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2259/...80752e.jpg?v=0

[Orion]

heh, I found mine at Petsmart. I've actually found some decent fish at a semi-local Petsmart over the past several years. The gems like these aren't something they stock on a normal basis, but when they do they've always worked out well for me. I've wanted some Blue Acara's almost since I started the hobby and had NEVER seen them offered for sale anywhere, and when I finally saw some I just had to buy them. And in my haste, this is also how I ended up with my Gold Saum as well as he was mixed in with the acara's. I've got 4 juvies right now in a 65 gallon, and already a pair has tried to spawn once (both less than 3 inches TL).

If the Blue's don't get it for ya, there are several more Aequidens that are similar to the Blue Acara. But the Blue's typically have the best color of the ones most easily obtainable.

If your looking for something along the smaller size, Laetacara dorsigera is a small (males top out around 2.5-3 inches; females about 2) cichlid whom is very peaceful. Not extremely colorful, but the mature males do get a nice red belly and chest area.

[dermx]

I would also recommend blue acara...very passive in most cases.

EB JD's are also extremely timid and slow growing, i would not rule them out. They are sensitive things though. You would probably buy small to avoid spending major $, i would grow them out in a smaller tank.

I wouldn't only go buy mouth size though. If they want to eat something, they will try.......or just get the fins and eyes, ugh.

[quaddity]

Red Zebras? Nice and colorful not hugely aggressive and mine won't eat any other fish even small feeders.