Whats going on? You guys have told me in the past that i overstocked my tank so I took some advice and me and my roomate picked up a new tank 210 gallons worth of new tank. In this tank we have: african pike, silver arowana, clown knife, pike cichlid, albino oscar. And next week were getting: african tiger fish, fresh water barracuda, and a peacock bass. So i figure in a 210 gallon that should be fine...got a new filter, heater underwater gravel filter the works. Letting it cycle through about a week with some tuffies in it but after that it ought to be nice if anyone is intersted ill get some pics...
Got a new tank...
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but as far as the silver arowana, clown knife, african tiger fish, and a peacock bass go, you'll still find the tank undersized for adult specimens. These fish all get in the 3-4ft range, and you'll find them to be somewhat active.
If you've got other plans for them once they get larger, then you'll only have to worry about aggression issues with the odd combination of very large aggressive piscivores with smaller less aggressive ones. As an aside, my freshwater barracuda was easily spooked even with lots of cover, and eventually eaten by my wolf fish.
Also, moniter the levels of ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate in that tank. "Letting it cycle through about a week with some tuffies" isn't likely to be adequate as far as time (unless you seed the tank) or bioload for all of those fish.
Much luck, though.
Lots of people come here and when they get criticism on their fishkeeping practices they just leave. It'd good to see you back.
If you've got other plans for them once they get larger, then you'll only have to worry about aggression issues with the odd combination of very large aggressive piscivores with smaller less aggressive ones. As an aside, my freshwater barracuda was easily spooked even with lots of cover, and eventually eaten by my wolf fish.
Also, moniter the levels of ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate in that tank. "Letting it cycle through about a week with some tuffies" isn't likely to be adequate as far as time (unless you seed the tank) or bioload for all of those fish.
Much luck, though.
Lots of people come here and when they get criticism on their fishkeeping practices they just leave. It'd good to see you back.
well right now all the fish are about 6 inches or smaller so we should be good at this point as for larger I have many pet stores that willl take them in trade for the same fish. and you said wolf fish what do those look like??
This is one of mine: http://tinypic.com/4inals
I would strongly advise against mixing them with any other fish.
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I would strongly advise against mixing them with any other fish.
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What are you guys trying to compensate for with all these huge tank busters? 
Just kidding, but seriously, what is the appeal? You can only watch a big fish eat a little fish so many time before it become old hat. Have you guys ever considered picking your favorite tank buster and trying to breed it? You might find the range of behaviors you get with a couple of selected species more fulfilling than the Noah's Ark you're working with now.
I don't want you to think i'm downing your tank. I'm the last person who will tell you that you can and can't do with your own property (I leave that to the government). It just seems like you keep getting more and more large fish thinking that it will give you whatever it is you're looking for in a tank. I think fewer species, and more attention to their individual needs might lead to a more fulfilling experience.
Just my 2 cents, please don't take it personally
ps I'm not a psychologist, I just play one on tv.
Just kidding, but seriously, what is the appeal? You can only watch a big fish eat a little fish so many time before it become old hat. Have you guys ever considered picking your favorite tank buster and trying to breed it? You might find the range of behaviors you get with a couple of selected species more fulfilling than the Noah's Ark you're working with now.I don't want you to think i'm downing your tank. I'm the last person who will tell you that you can and can't do with your own property (I leave that to the government). It just seems like you keep getting more and more large fish thinking that it will give you whatever it is you're looking for in a tank. I think fewer species, and more attention to their individual needs might lead to a more fulfilling experience.
Just my 2 cents, please don't take it personally
ps I'm not a psychologist, I just play one on tv.
well im into agressive mean fish, and with this size tank i can get alot of the ones that i like... thats all not trying to recreate anything...with the wolf fish i didnt get the pic it wouldnt load but even if you got it small and put it with the rest of the fish it would grow up and play nice so to speak...as far as the clown knife i may have a friend interested in him right now anyway as well as a couple more fish so that will remove any of those fish from the tank...
how about 10 or so tiger barbs? they'd bother the bigger guys and perhaps be food for them. but 210 for just mean fish? id buy like 50 tetras, 20 livebearers, danios, and maybe some discus, angels, or rams! think of the possibilities! you could if all ut big mean ones die.
the mean aggressive killer fish are my thing...the oscars are old habbits, as for the clown knife and the pike cichlid those are coing to one of my good friends. I want rare fish that can hit hard. thats why i like the african pike, and the african tiger fish, the the peacock bass and I have a fasination for the wolf fish as well now...
none of my buisness what your thing is. people Are gonna wonder what you are trying to make up for though (compensate for). . like, "u so small u need your fish to be big?" Just sayin, people gonna think that way. just so you know.
You got any smaller tanks you need to give away? Ammonia might cycle your tank betterthan the tuffies. youd hate to loose those awesome fish right away
good luck with your tank.
~ Zazz
You got any smaller tanks you need to give away?
Ammonia might cycle your tank betterthan the tuffies. youd hate to loose those awesome fish right awaygood luck with your tank.
~ Zazz
compensation is not what im doing with these fish, I enjoy mean fish. in my opinion they just look cool! So other peoples opinions arent my concern thanks for the heads up! Ill record some footage when its all said and done then people who question can watch and eat words...