stocking ideas 45 gallon

Hello everyone. This is my first post here.

Well basically I have a 45 gallon aquarium that needs fish. I have a filter that has a 22x turnover rate, so bioload is not an issue.

I have a conflict: I love monster fish, but also love ecosystems.

Jack Dempseys and Oscars are my dream fish. However, I love the idea of an actual ecosystem.

Right now I have two ideas:

1 green severum with 2-3 convicts. Planted with hardy flora

Or

1 jack dempsey/oscar and a mud turtle.

What do yoy guys think? What should I go with? Any ideas/advice/information is appreciated, so dont be hesitant with your answers.

Thanks for the help!
-Nick

Vanica said:

Go with the severum. And the convicts but make sure they are all females. If it's heavily planted 2 females should be ok. If you get a male when they breed he will likely kill the severum. A 45 is much too small for an oscar and even a female Dempsey is borderline too big.

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Would a severum do well with a musk turtle? By themselves?

Acpape0 said:

Eventually fish will become a swimming snack for the turtle


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Ok. How many mbuna do u recommend if I do a mbuna tank?