The Emperor Cichlid

[phillyofish]

I was just talking to Ed and Tom about them this past weekend.

I guess you need like a tank bigger than 300 gallons
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/tradingpost/detail.php?id=21191


here is the video for the mom fending off the terrapin

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/fish-animals/spiny-rayed-fish/cichlid_fightingterrapin.html

[6stang9]

I have 3 of them at 2". Anybody want to trade for some Lethrinops or Intermedius,or something?

[phillyofish]

you need a really big tank to do them justice....I wish I had a large tank.

[AMBUSHPREDATOR]

Come on Philly you must have a couple of jumbo tank's with all those fronts.

[phillyofish]

they get to be like 3' you need like 500 gallons or something. i would love to have a pair

[emartin]

You need a tank with enough room for them to at least turn around, so ie minimum 3ft wide tank, and I'd say a minimum 8ft but a LOT longer would be better.

For example, if you know of TheFishGuy's 800gallon 14foot long tank 3ft wide, that would be perfect for emperors...

[AMBUSHPREDATOR]

:jawdrop:Simply Amazing, local pet store has 2-2" peacock cichlids 18.99 ea. That's a first