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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
 
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
 
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?
 
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.
 
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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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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