stock ideas

Hi everyone, I have a 180 South American planted tank that I’m struggling to stock, it is a grow out so keep in mind the final tank is going to be much larger. I’m looking for a schooling fish that will stay towards the top 1/3 of the tank. My issue is every “top dweller” sees my Geophagus and...

Hi all, it has been quite a few years since posting or setting up a tank. I recently moved and want to get back into the hobby by setting up my 100 Gallon tank. Tank is 5 ft x 18 in. My girlfriend really wants to stock the tank with a single Oscar as a wet pet. I haven’t kept an Oscar before...

Greetings, im currently planning to stock my currently empty 250g around (100x25x24) inches, heres my list of fish Im interested in, any thoughts on which fish could fit in here/ most compatibility? silver arowana multiple peacock bass sailfin pim multiple gymnothorax polyuradon multiple Hujeta...

Specifics: 210g 72”x24”x29” Fluval FX-6 Marineland Emporer 400 75 gph sponge filter w/100 gph air pump 2x Aquatop 300w heaters 1x Fluval Plant 3.0 LED Light 36”-48” 1x Fluval Aquasky 2.0 LED Light 36”-48” 2x Aquatop Wave Makers The rank is currently a blank slate. Debating on stocking this...

Hello everyone! I am new to MFK, and mid to large sized fish. When I got into the fish keeping hobby 3 or so years ago I immediately gravitated to nano fish and have a number of tanks ranging from 5.5 to 55 gallons filled with them. So far I have stuck to nano fish in all of my tanks except for...

75 gallon fx6 fluval canister top spotted pike characin red tail barracuda pink tailed chalceus middle bleekeri starry night cichlid Tomocichla asfraci bottom chameleon whiptail catfish Rainbow wolf fish ranchu goldfish I did some research on monster fish that are compact, not overtly...

Hey everyone. I need some advice stocking my new 190gal. Ive been reading on this site for years, now i need your help! I have been a fishkeeper for 8 years. I have kept a little bit of everything, in the last couple of years i have been into American Cichlids. I currently have: 1 Cuban cichlid...

What are some predatory catfish that would go good in a 40 gallon tank

I am getting a 40 gallon tank In a few days and I want to stock it with some predatory native fish. I want there to be a green sunfish in it but I would want to get more fish than that. Does anyone have any ideas for it.

So my 180 gallon tank I finally ready to go I just want some advice on my stocking plan. will these fish work together and is it too may fish? 1 black ghost knife 1 lemon oscar 1 senegal bichir 2 blood parrots 2 electric blue jack demosey

G'day So I'm considering buying a 200 gallon tank for stocking primarily a few large cichlids or possibly other predatory fish. I plan on raising them from as young as i can find them all the way to adulthood in this tank. I've read read Oscars have the most personality so I'm hoping for a...

I've owned tanks for a number of years. 55g saltwater, 75g freshwater, and 29g community reef. Sold all my tanks and setup about 6 years ago and getting ready for a brand new setup. 125g tank with a fluvalfx6 with natural driftwood and river rock. Currently have my driftwood and river rocks...

Hello there, I would like to know what fish I can keep in my new tank. Here are my new tank's dimensions: 12 inches in depth, 18 inches in height, and 4 feet in width. *Sorry I can't take a picture or a video of my tank, as it's still under process.* Thanks in advance.

Hello everyone, I've kept fish for a long time, but I've never kept cichlids. I've got a new 125 (72" long) acrylic tank on order that should be here for Christmas, so I'd like to order some new fish and get them quarantined pretty soonish. I'm thinking of transitioning to SA cichlids since...

Hey all - I recently acquired a 70 gal tank - 36 in x 18 in x 24 in What's your opinions on a SB FH living for life in this? I've always wanted a FH, I know bigger is always better. Honestly, I'm reluctant to have a 100+ gallon dedicated to a single fish. If you don't think that a FH would...

We recently purchased a 240 gal. glass tank & we are now researching different stock ideas for the future. I've only had FW tanks, but would be open to SW. My question is this - if this was YOUR tank, what would you put in it? I find myself looking at the same species over & over - so I'd love...

Alright, so i have a 40 gal tank and i need some stocking ideas. im thinking of doing a cichlid community tank, but im not very versed in different types of cichlids. Basically, what im looking for is a community tank with color, personallity, and movement. (plus, having cleaner fish so that...

Okay so, I recently got a 15G. It's 55cm by 30cm by 35. What I've already planned is that I'll be having fine gravel on the bottom and it's going to be heavily planted, with some wood too, I'll be using ferts and root tabs as well. The water parameters generally are: 10-14 dGH (Hard to...

Hi guys, I am in the process of selecting a stock list for my 125 gallon tank as sadly my Oscar just died. I currently have a Fluval FX5 for filtration and in the tank a Rhino/Chocolate Pleco and a Raphael Catfish that are both grown leftover from the previous stock list. I am bouncing the...

After 4 years of this hobby, I think I'm finally ready to get a tank bigger than 75g:). I'm looking at something in the 180-250 range for my living room. I'm cycling a 60 gallon for a pair of sajica and other fish atm. I have alwyas loved SA/CA cichlids and want to do a community including these...