Got a new tank, need idea's

GDominy

GDominy

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Got a new tank, need stocking idea's

Ok, I just picked up a 105 Gallon corner tank (its not a bowfront, its a 5 sided tank). Its a beast, with the long sides measuring 30" x 30" x 32" tall. I want to house my large pleco in here, but that leaves a lot of room for something "interesting".... (I'm willing to re-home the pleco if the "interesting" fish is really cool)

I figured now would be a good time to think about some of the large cichlids with real personality. I've kept oscars before, and loved them, but I think I want to try something different.

Can you guys offer some suggestions? I don't have too much experience with larger cichlids so I'm not really sure where to begin.

I'm hoping to get 1 or 2 fish to share this tank (or more, if the space allows it, or for smaller cichlids). I'm looking for interesting behavior, colour or appearance is secondary.
 
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Green Terror? You could also put in something else. Green terrors have lots of personality and aren't as aggressive as some of the others (usually). Maybe green terror and a couple of severums.
 
2 words,

GOLDEN JAGUAR.
or just a normal jaguar

check them out here:
http://www.aquamojo.com/managuense.html

blue acaras are very nice too i got 6 of them and i love them, they have such nice colors. esp the iridescent blues.
 
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I think most of the posts are missing the point that his tank is an odd shape for a 105gal. I guess you could cramp a 12" long fish in there...and it might do well...but you could get 2-3 6-8" fish in there and have some nice action going on.
 
Originally posted by DarthV
I think most of the posts are missing the point that his tank is an odd shape for a 105gal. I guess you could cramp a 12" long fish in there...and it might do well...but you could get 2-3 6-8" fish in there and have some nice action going on.
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Exactly! I was thinking about a pair of firemouths maybe? They stay smaller, and maybe I could add something else in that size range.
 
What about some dwarf cichlids?? rams and apistogramas. Are you planning on planting it?? If so a shool of 10-15 cories,3 rams,3 apistogramas of your choice, and 15 neon or cardinal tetras would be awesome.
 
I already have a tank full of apsito's and rams :-) Thats my 90 gallon, its a 3 x 2 x 2 foot tank. I also house Angefish in there with Glow light tetra's and Lemon Tetra's. Here is a picture of it from 2 months ago. The plants are at least 3 times this size now.

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I was hoiping for something a little bigger for this tank, but many fewer fish, like 2-3 specimins.
 
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