drewcastle Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Hey all newbie here, Just got a 4x2x2 setup and want to keep just a single predatory fish in it. Just wondering what size of fish I can keep in this tank fully grown (ie like 30 or 40cm etc) as I want to keep a fish happy and healthy for its life time. Reason I ask is so I can start looking for fish that come in at or under the size limit for my tank. Really like peacock bass but after just buying a house I can't afford to house one perminatley at the moment! Any help is greatly appriciated! Thanks in advance, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 A male dovi would do well in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 There a under rated fish just have a look at some pics of them on line. Iv got 3 that I'm growing out from my beautiful big male at the moment and looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakypead Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 There was a red devil for sale on here today I noticed, they are a good solitary fish to keep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 A big old Bullrout or maybe a nice big Tandanus if that's your thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Addict Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Dovi max out at close to 60cm, personally I don't think its your best choice...unless you want to upgrade later. As others have said, A lone red devil would be nice, otherwise a large Green Terror or Texas would work. If native's are your thing a single grunter would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgw Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 A thick 12"+ fish in a 4' tank just looks cramped IMO eg. Oscars, Red Devils, viejas etc. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgw Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 A jack dempsey sized fish would be the biggest I'd personally go. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 crescent perch terapon jarbua......... need a bit of salt ideally but they are a tough fish. Get more than 30cm but usually max out around 25cm or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie wonder Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Yeah jack dempsey nice colours Sent from my GT-S6500T using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Junkie Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 A male dovi would do well in there Not for life. They grow to big for a 4x2x2 IMO FJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewcastle Posted April 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Thanks for all the input guys I'll look into all ofthose! Was also thinking about sleepy cod but they get a lil on the large size too! This might be a dumb question but is there a certain type of peacock bass that grows smaller than the rest that I could keep in it? Or do they all grow to be monsters? So for the silly questions. Any help is greatly appriciated, Thanks, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
