Over Stocked...or not!!!

[faststang1]

I got a 135gal tank with 2JD's ,2GT's ,1 frontosa,and a arro but the arro is up For Sale.So do I have to many cichlids with out the arro?

[liberator177]

imo no

[Mystix212]

No way. Why not add a few bottom dwellers?

[faststang1]

I forgot I also have a plecos!!!
I want them to get as big as they can!!!!!
I was think of adding a tire track and a fire eel or Shovelnose Cat or just another cichlid

[faststang1]

wat do u guys think?

[Mystix212]

If it is going to be a shovelnose cat, make it a Lima. A Tiger Shovelnose grows 3ft.

[sin01bst]

i think you could definitely add maybe one or two more similiar sized cichlids. i have a 125gallon tank and have 3 oscars, 1 jaguar, 2 gt's, 1 peacock bass, 2 blue channel cats and 2 plecos. i know once most of these fish are close to full grown i will have to get a bigger tank(i cant wait but my fiance will freak) so hopefully i can get by for a year until i need to get a 200+ gallon tank.

[faststang1]

This is going to be my only tank for another 2-3years......if I have money I'll step to a 240-300gal.

[cichlaguapote]

If it is going to be a shovelnose cat, make it a Lima. A Tiger Shovelnose grows 3ft.

I agree. Plus a tiger shovelnose or RTC would eat your GT/JD's eventually. Stick with a smaller catfish and possibly more cichlids. As long as your filtration can handled the bioload you're not overstocked. :)

[convict94]

IMO you are perfectly fine if you got rid of the aro, i believe you could get maybe 2-4 more cichlids of similar size.

[STONEDFISH]

MORE FRONTOSA!!:D



stndfsh:grinno:

[niblit]

Like I tell anyone that asks you need catfish

[faststang1]

I think I'm going to get Another FRONTOSA or two eels!!!!!!!!!
I will give an update when I get them!!!!!!

[faststang1]

Wat do u think about this cichlid? I found a place selling them for $100...
anybody have info on them?
http://www.fishbase.org/images/species/Hopsi_u4.jpg

[Fish Eat Fish]

you need some oddballs in there!

BTW your name is a oxymoron! :ROFL:

Just kidding they can be fast...but seriously GM :headbang2

[Jkoziatek]

stang is that a GT crossed with something?

[faststang1]

stang is that a GT crossed with something?
I dont think so!!
Here is what its called Heros psittacus or Parrot cichlid!!!
I think someone on MFK has 2 of them!!!
Heres a link!!
http://cichlidae.com/gallery/species.php?s=7

[BrtnBoy449]

no but get rid of that frontosha, CA/SA cichlids don't always get along well with African cichlids

[Rare_Cichlids]

I dont think so!!
Here is what its called Heros psittacus or Parrot cichlid!!!
I think someone on MFK has 2 of them!!!
Heres a link!!
http://cichlidae.com/gallery/species.php?s=7


I have one. its called Hoplarchus Psittacus.. Mine is very aggressive though. it killed my GT my severum and pushes my 16" clown knife around sometimes and my psittacus is only 7"

[faststang1]

I have one. its called Hoplarchus Psittacus.. Mine is very aggressive though. it killed my GT my severum and pushes my 16" clown knife around sometimes and my psittacus is only 7"

The guy told me that they semiaggressive cichlids...Do u have any pics?

[Rare_Cichlids]

here is a pic of mine. i guess it varies on the individual fish but mine is very Aggressive...

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e130/Cichlid_Keeper/IMG_0855.jpg

[faststang1]

Nice....I cant wait to get one..lol