Green Terror breeding

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Hi. I'm new to this forum. I've been keeping fish for about 5 yrs. I just started keeping cichilds 1 yr ago. I have a 75 gal with the following mix.

1 Oscar - 4-5"
1 Red Devil - 4'5"
2 GT's M+F - 3-3.5"
3 JD's - 3-3.5"
2 Brazilliaras ? - 3"
2 red belly pacu - 4-5"
1 Firemouth - 3"
2 silver dollars - 3" targets
2 Plecos - 3.5"
4 Corys - 1.5" they hide alot
1 Spotted Gar - 6"

I know that's a lot of fish for a 75 , but I'll be moving up to a 100+ soon, hopefully. Given the size of the fish, they all get along fairly well and have picked out their own territories in the tank. There are plenty of rocks, driftwood and silk plants to define turf. Most of them have learned to respect each other and no one gets beat on too much.

Lately the GT's have staked out the right 12 inches of the tank and have chased everyone else out. Including the Oscar and RD. The female has dug a hole, whicfh she hangs over. And the male guards the area above and around her. I don't see anything in the hole yet.

several questions... how will I know if they breed? Do they bury the eggs? Should I take them out now and put them in a 10 gal spare tank? Or should I wait until the eggs hatch (if they do) and move the babies? Or, should i just put a divider in the 75 and give them privacy? If they do have baby GT's, how many can I expect and what do I do with them?

Any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated. THX
 
These fish you have theres way way way way to many in there. They might be ok now but not for long. Red Devils get big and mean they could get around 14" Oscars get big they could get around 14" plecos depending on what kind Im guessing you got commons they could get 18" and poop alot JD I think get around 9-12" can get mean but not as mean as a Green Terror or Red Devil a single Red Belly Pacu would be to big for a 100+ tank they get huge hitting over 2'. Those silver dollars wont be targets they will be lunch sone enough. The corys will eventually be lunch. The firemouth wont stand a chance they only get 6" and dont get very agressive. That brazil fish dont know nothing about those and Gars can get massive dont know about the one you have but some could hit over 4' which is even to big for a 300gal+ tank. I would suggest you getting rid of everthing in your tank and keeping the Green Terrors and maybe one pleco but not 2.

Ok now for your question no dont put a divider. With as many fish that you have keeping fry would be nearly impossible. For breeding they dont burry the eggs they are best left with the parents irst few batches might be eaten by parents but they will learn to take care of them in there own time. Slate should be provided for them to lay there eggs on. Hope This Helps I will be back with additional info you could bet on it. Peace.
 
first off welcome to AC!

this may sound like im bashing u but im not trying to just trying to give u some advice.

pretty much is what u need to do is buy like a 300g+ maybe even 500+ tank. especially with those pacus, i got 2 pacus and they grow like all hell, ive had them a little less than a year ans they went from 1" to 8-9". and the pacus get proibably around 24"+ (up to 36") i need to get rid of my pacus because they break everything im suprised they haven't broken the glass on the tank yet!

my advice with the GTs would be to only have the GTs in the 75g alone. and brede like that and leave the fry in the tank and let the GTs raise them, they will not bury their eggs, they will probably breed on a flat rock if u got 1. if u have an extra 10g layin around i start cycling it and when and if babies are hatched put the babies in the 10g alone. when the GTs breed if they can in such a crowded tank (which i doubt) they will probably kill half if not more than half their tank mates. they may not ever be at sexual maturity yet. if they do breed and if u get fry they wont be around very long as they will ALL be eaten within a matter of days

i would also put the RD and the oscar in like a 125g maybe with pleco.

im suprised you havent lost any fish, especialy those cories, they will probably get eatern eventually.

what are your water parameters and how often do u do water changes and what kind of filtration do u have.

anyone else have any suggestions. thank u GER1023 for responding also.
 
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I had almost the same info as you. He would actually need a tank bigger then a 300gal for all those fish though especially if the gar gets to big.
 
GER1023 and the pacus they get huge also. i once saw a pacu over 3' and weighed almost 60 lbs.
 
Yup you would need a big big tank or pond here is a pick of a spotted gar when slightly bigger then yours



gar2.jpg
 
that is a nice gar, too big for any tank unless like 1000g.

GER1023 => how did u become a moderator? PM me
 
LOL, oh ic it sure fooled me. punk, j/k.
 
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