Lictoga Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Ok so I'm looking at getting another 3ft tank as a display and am wanting just a single fish to put in it and am un decided as what to go with. So I would like some suggestions. Filtered by canister not going to be dealing with plants on this tank Some requirements no Africans, or gold fish, single or a pair I already have (in different tanks don't freak out) Red Devils, various vega, toga, polleni, saums, geos, dovii, snooks, l numbers, $$$, pretty much a lot of Americans and other random assortments, as well as some catfish and a planted tropical tank. so any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kehw Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 is it a 3x2x2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric A Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 If it's tall enough i'd like to see a nice thick adult pair of Festivums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TED Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Coal Grunter, Rams (electric blue), purple spot gudgeons, snakehead gudgeon, a pair of discus, electric blue acara, ebjd, a tank full of mixed guppys and see what colors variations you can produce, red severums. mmmmm cant wait till I got my 3ft empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 I was leaning towards a gold sev. It's just a standard 900x450x450 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Coal Grunter, Rams (electric blue), purple spot gudgeons, snakehead gudgeon, a pair of discus, electric blue acara, ebjd, a tank full of mixed guppys and see what colors variations you can produce, red severums.mmmmm cant wait till I got my 3ft empty. How big do snake heads get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TED Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Just googled it because I wasn't 100% sure. Max size 25-30cm. A little bigger than I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty76 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Blue sevs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Blue sevs You have to be kidding - right ? Adult Sevs get to 300mm + , A 48x18x20 got to be too small for a pair I had a couple of years ago - given clean water and good food they grow fast , and keep growing ! Definitely not suitable for a 3ft tank ( not for long anyway ) Probably a 4x2 or larger required . Please remember fish are life forms not decorations or toys - they need room to move . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heintz.G Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 In regards to a Severum think of it like this, the same size an Oscar and Severums are more a shoaling fish. How about a nice pair of Angels and a nice bit branching wood, that would look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc12 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 A super duper pair of discus the size of a dinner plate? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty76 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) You have to be kidding - right ?Adult Sevs get to 300mm + , A 48x18x20 got to be too small for a pair I had a couple of years ago - given clean water and good food they grow fast , and keep growing ! Definitely not suitable for a 3ft tank ( not for long anyway ) Probably a 4x2 or larger required . Please remember fish are life forms not decorations or toys - they need room to move . Did I say a pair? no, would be fine for a single fish as op said "a single fish OR a pair" Edited April 1, 2015 by crusty76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric A Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric A Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric A Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heintz.G Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 I do like a good looking Festivum such an underrated good looking Cichlid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Did I say a pair? no would be fine for a single fish as op said a single fish OR a pair Blue sevs Yes you did ! "sevs" plural , more than one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty76 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Yes you did !"sevs" plural , more than one As I said did I say a "PAIR" no I did not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacrilicious Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 OMG if it was my tank I'd get an elephantnose fish (Gnathonemus petersii). You might need to get a 4ft when it grows bigger ideally. Those things are so cool to watch!! Love them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase86uxb Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Platy maybe a pair bit be warned they have been known to waste snake heads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heintz.G Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Wow c'mon guys keep it civil, Lictoga asked what fish he could keep in his new tank. Personally I agree with Eric, a pair of Festivums or in my case pair of Angles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Ok guys in regards to getting a bigger tank, I have over 30 tanks and few 6x2x2 so don't freak out if the fish out grows the tank eventually. I'm not going to be putting a large American in this tank, a single sev is the larges that I am considering. I'm not a fan of festivum, or angles and don't have the time for discus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 I don't mind a odd ball, it could be a catty or something out side the box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase86uxb Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Bullrout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Bullrout Had them, still have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
