What would I do?

[Lyferxb9s]

Wow last time I was here it was an old school white background with a cool banner photo at the top lol ok I’m old what should I do with the top 125 once the jardini is sold and moved to the pond? I’ve done big African cichlids and tons of haps/peacocks so not that. I was thinking maybe an electric catfish, grow out some bass or aros for the pond till they’re 10”+ so they won’t get eaten?

What should I do? video

 

[fishorama]

Well, I'm missing our white background even after a few years. Us old timers were gob smacked by this sudden color change...I pretend now it's OK but it's not quite...sniffle

OK, I have no ideas about electric catfish but I never went African cichlids either except once...,but welcome back anyway. I hope someone can help you...it's not me...sorry

 

[Lyferxb9s]

Hopefully i can figure something out

 

[jake72]

Personally i'd grow some plants - the larger the aquarium; the more plants you can grow !

 

[fishorama]

Yes, Jake, I always like plants too! But don't some African cichlids eat them? & I'm not sure about electric cats or those other fish...probably not to my thinking.

As for pond fish, I've always wanted to try weather loaches. They get pretty long but well, I dunno. My husband is not on board to trying fish in our pool...yet? He swims more than I do, lol

 

[jake72]

Yes, Jake, I always like plants too! But don't some African cichlids eat them? & I'm not sure about electric cats or those other fish...probably not to my thinking.

As for pond fish, I've always wanted to try weather loaches. They get pretty long but well, I dunno. My husband is not on board to trying fish in our pool...yet? He swims more than I do, lol

Well depends if they are lake africans or west africans; but truth be told most plants prefer softer water than lake africans. Having said this i wasn't sure if the op was dead set on hardwater africans after all they are all so vicious monsters. I've most trend towards gentler species (though in truth i do have angels and i sometime think they are meaner than the mean africans; they certainly have a good bite to them when they feel like biting the hand that feeds them.

 

[Lyferxb9s]

I literally said NOT Africans

 

[fishorama]

Well, you did say electric cats, so even people like me think electric African cats might be suited to other African fish...

Have you searched planetcatfish for both electric cats & what other fish they're found with? I think there are several electric cats but I have no ideas on compatibility...or availability...

If p.bass & arros are on your short list you might be better asking on AC's sister site Monster Fish Keepers. I think you can link from here. Try the MFK tab at the top.