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just bought a 125g tank, 72x18x24 just want some suggestions what sa/ca cichlids i should put in there.

also, gonna be using a wet/dry trickle filter with approx. 1100 gph flow, and a magnum 350 with carbon filter should that be sufficient for filtration or do i need more? thanks in advance for any help
 
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Looks like you got more than you payed for. I got a 125g and its 72x18x20. I think a 72x18x24 is a 135g. As for the type of cichlid, probably any ca/sa youwant. I would stay away from a Dovi because they will outgrow even that size tank.
 
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What abou oscar,Dempey, GT Jag cichlid pike cichlid or you could do it all with African ciclids
 
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the lfs told me the oscar will eventually kill those others once it's full grown, anyone have any experience?

i'm thinking about going with 2 cons, 2 salvinis, jd, gt and possibly 1 more but im not sure if they'll all fit


i got another question if anyone can answer.
i was building my wet/dry trickle today and bought some aquarium safe silicone and on the front it said 100% silicone rubber. at the local hardware store they had large tubes of silicone that said 100% silicone rubber but it wasn't clear like the aquarium safe stuff it was white. is this stuff the same thing?
 
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The LFS told you wrong. I really don't see even a full-grown Oscar taking out any of those other cichlids. It really doesn't matter, Oscars are over-rated anyway.

I would be concerned that those Salvini, when they reach full-size, will start picking off tank mates.
 
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I would not worry too much about the oscar. I had one and it never really bullied other fish. I had danios and corie cats in there at one time and they never got touched for years. I think part of the key is to raise the fish together, My O was raised with corries and danios, and was always fine with them.
 
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Originally posted by ninerfan
I would not worry too much about the oscar. I had one and it never really bullied other fish. I had danios and corie cats in there at one time and they never got touched for years. I think part of the key is to raise the fish together, My O was raised with corries and danios, and was always fine with them.
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lol, ya my tiger O killed a harp that we put in there in like 30 min. it almost killed my firemouth and my jd but those s.o.b.s can put up a good fight.
 
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