Tankmates in my 150

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I was looking to add some more activity in my 150 gallon. The current inhabitants are my 8 inch oscar, a 12 inch gar, a 5 inch red pacu, a pleco and a raph. cat,(i just recently gave away my jaguar cichlid, he was gettin a bit rough with the others). i was thinking something along the lines of a half a dozen or so of silver dollars. If the silver dollars arent a good idea then what do you suggest?
matty
 
I really wouldn't add anything. The current stock will not welcome any additions, and while they may not overload the tank right now, they certainly will as adults.
 
Well, let's see...

If the gar isn't a tropical one, it isn't suited to that tank.

If it is, it will get too large for that tank.

The Pacu will get too large for anything smaller than 300 gallons.

I think that the O, Raph, and Pleco would be all that I'd have in that tank, but that's just MO.
 
You might be able to add another Raph or two, but you are seriously near the edge of overcrowding, by behavioral standards of each of the fish involved.
 
i say go with whatever u wanna do cause i gotta admit i overstock my tanks a bit but if it doesnt cause a problem to you or your fish then why not. give it a try if it doesnt work, you can always take them back to the lfs or something
 
i suppose eventually that ill have to find a home for my gar, hes a shortnose gar so he gets about 30 inches long. i guess my question is will silver dollars be able to fend for themselves with a fairly unaggressive oscar???
 
just so you know pacu get 3 feet long. I seriously recommend finding someone who is capable of housing him or start work on your pond.


The O could fill that tank by himself as an adult, they are very active fish when they have swimming room.
 
I suppose i could get a 265 gallon eventually, perfecto makes it and i can get it wholesale. the only problem is ITS HUGE!!!, a foot longer than my 150 and 12 inches deeper, i should probably invest in some floor insurance...hehe
 
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