stocking my 180 gallon planted tank

Hey guys! I just picked up my 180 gallon setup! I stripped the stand yesterday, and will be giving it a professional stain tonight. By Sunday the tank will be 'scaped and ready to go!

All that remains is to determine what fish will go in it.

So far I have:

11 inch Senegal Bichir x2

4 inch Clown Loach x4

5 inch raphael catfish x1

Those guys are all migrating from an existing tank.


I'm thinking about getting a pair of delhezi bichir and a pair of spotted gar. Will this work? I have heard that putting a gar straight into a ᤾180 can cause it to get really big. Can anyone confirm this? Is a short nosed gar a more reasonable choice for a 180?

Anyone have alternative ideas? How are peacock bass? I want some really unique monster fish! I couldnt be more excited to have finally aquired the means!

Hrmm... so it wont impact its growth? That was my primary concern. I definitely dont want to put a fish in a tank that's too small. It makes me sick on my stomach to see people with arowana in 125/150/180 gallon tanks

Edit:

I am looking into padding the sides of the tank with aquarium safe foam to prevent the issue you mentioned.