What to get?

[Mark_Lide]

Ok so I have a spare 50ish gallon tank sitting around that I was going to be using as a saltwater tank but thats not gonna happen. So my question is what should I get to put in there now? I have a 125 gallon mbuna tank so I want something different. I was toying around with the idea of discus but I would rather have a larger tank for that. Also thought about angels but not sure on them either. I'm also not interested in just a tropical community tank either. I know I know that doesn't leave much to choose from. Attached are pictures of the tank to give an idea of what space I have.
Thanks for any input.

 

[PolypterusJesse]

Heavily planted with nice drift wood, angelfish, rams, maybe a few senegal bichirs, possibly a Severum?


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[Mark_Lide]

sounds nice, not sure about heavily planted, I haven't played with the idea of planted tanks yet. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Zevyn]

That's a great foot print for a planted tank. My 55 is too thin to really get a good fore/mid/background plant setup going. You have lots of depth there to play with.

 

[cicrush13]

what about a biotype of a river?
fast moving water and fish.
Hillstream loaches are a must then.

 

[Mark_Lide]

the river sounds nice, I do have lots of powerheads that came with the tank. What are some other fish that would like the fast current?

 

[BanalityBob]

Zebra Danios, White Cloud Mountain Minnows, Garra, most barbs...

 

[Mark_Lide]

all these suggestions are great keep them coming.

 

[rufioman]

Hardscape. I have since fallen in love with them and pulled one off in my 30t.

 

[Mark_Lide]

please explain the "hardscape" to me. I guess I haven't heard of that one.