BGK tank mate question

[Nyrkorey]

I have a 6-7 inch BGK in a 150. He's in a planted tank. Loves sleeping in the roots of my plants hanging in the tank. Am I able too pair chiclids with him of any kind? I have a whole bunch of room since it's literally just him, so kinda looking for options.
My LFS has a zebra pike I've been eyeing but he's about 8 inches, and I think he would try too eat the BGK nor do I know how zebra do in planted tanks

 

[Nyrkorey]

I have a 6-7 inch BGK in a 150. He's in a planted tank. Loves sleeping in the roots of my plants hanging in the tank. Am I able too pair chiclids with him of any kind? I have a whole bunch of room since it's literally just him, so kinda looking for options.
My LFS has a zebra pike I've been eyeing but he's about 8 inches, and I think he would try too eat the BGK nor do I know how zebra do in planted tanks

Also saw a red mammon my guy had which I loved but not sure the temperament of them

 

[kno4te]

Pikes are aggressive and would avoid especially since the zebra as bigger than the bgk. Acara, geophagus and severums species can work.

 

[Fishman Dave]

As would something like jewel cichlid.

 

[Nyrkorey]

Pikes are aggressive and would avoid especially since the zebra as bigger than the bgk. Acara, geophagus and severums species can work.

How many geos and sevs could I do with a 135?

 

[kno4te]

How many geos and sevs could I do with a 135?

I’d say 6-8. duanes

 

[duanes]

I’d say 6-8. duanes

Agree
And they would be also be geographically correct, so biotope and water parameter matches.
Neither the FH (not a legitimate species) , or jewel cichlid (African) are geographically correct.
I realize this concept may not matter to most, but whenever I see, non-geographically correct matches, I cringe.

 

[Nyrkorey]

Agree
And they would be also be geographically correct, so biotope and water parameter matches.
Neither the FH (not a legitimate species) , or jewel cichlid (African) are geographically correct.
I realize this concept may not matter to most, but whenever I see, non-geographically correct matches, I cringe.

Ok cool, and 6-8 geos and for sev should I keep it too one? Or do they like to pair

 

[TheEelKing]

Ok cool, and 6-8 geos and for sev should I keep it too one? Or do they like to pair

Keep the severum at one. If you get a pair, if they breed, they become hyper-aggressive, and they will take over the tank.