hey guys im struggling to decide what to stock in my new and larger aquarium when i get round to placing the order in the next couple of weeks.
it will be at least 60x24x24" but it may end up being 66x24x24".
filtration will be a sump (59G) turning over 6500-8000 lph or ~1700-2100 gph, depending on pump efficiency. no canisters or HOBs.
i will be adding to my bichirs, possibly:
1 x ornate
1 x endli
2-4 x albino senegals.
1 x ropefish.
I need something for the top levels. I was thinking maybe:
6-8 x Chalceus Erythrurus or
6-8 x Chalceus macrolepidotus.
I was also thinking about another cichlid to go with my saum and midas. both have great temperaments towards tankmates. maybe:
a Vieja regani,
Vieja synspila,
female festae,
jaguar (prefer female but thoughts on a male please)
Geophagus Brasiliensis
or
salvini (would prefer something bigger but they are beautiful)
Also datnoids come to mind as well (instead of a 3rd cichlid), i can get:
Datnioides quadrifasciatus
Datnioides microlepis
Datnioides undecimradiatus (cheapest and also easiest for a dat beginner so ive read)
thoughts please on my short list, im like a kid in a sweet shop with too much choice to just pick one from each catagory. i think they would all fit in (by temperament i mean) but most of these i have no experience with so i need help from your experience rather than just reading.
Thanks in advance.
it will be at least 60x24x24" but it may end up being 66x24x24".
filtration will be a sump (59G) turning over 6500-8000 lph or ~1700-2100 gph, depending on pump efficiency. no canisters or HOBs.
i will be adding to my bichirs, possibly:
1 x ornate
1 x endli
2-4 x albino senegals.
1 x ropefish.
I need something for the top levels. I was thinking maybe:
6-8 x Chalceus Erythrurus or
6-8 x Chalceus macrolepidotus.
I was also thinking about another cichlid to go with my saum and midas. both have great temperaments towards tankmates. maybe:
a Vieja regani,
Vieja synspila,
female festae,
jaguar (prefer female but thoughts on a male please)
Geophagus Brasiliensis
or
salvini (would prefer something bigger but they are beautiful)
Also datnoids come to mind as well (instead of a 3rd cichlid), i can get:
Datnioides quadrifasciatus
Datnioides microlepis
Datnioides undecimradiatus (cheapest and also easiest for a dat beginner so ive read)
thoughts please on my short list, im like a kid in a sweet shop with too much choice to just pick one from each catagory. i think they would all fit in (by temperament i mean) but most of these i have no experience with so i need help from your experience rather than just reading.
Thanks in advance.
