Have ANOTHER tank that I need stocking suggestions for...

[LimaShovelnoseSaltwater92]

Hello, I have a 150 gallon (I know it is an odd size) aquarium with 1 Lima shovelnose (have kept before) and 2 needle nose “gars” (I know they are not really gars). I would like some more suggestions for some other fish to go in with them. I have heard a marbled goby might be good or maybe an Oscar (might eat needle noses). I also know have limited my choices by getting those needle noses. Any suggestion is welcome, (tip:I really like catfish). Thank you!!!

 

[fishhead0103666]

Just spit balling here but a big group of angelfish? I'm doing a group in a 55 of mine.
Also if you're in the us then there's about a 99% chance you don't have a lima shovelnose. You have a Sorubim-elongatus which maxes out at a foot instead of 2 feet for a true lima. Just warning you that you might not have what you think you have.

 

[LimaShovelnoseSaltwater92]

Just spit balling here but a big group of angelfish? I'm doing a group in a 55 of mine.
Also if you're in the us then there's about a 99% chance you don't have a lima shovelnose. You have a Sorubim-elongatus which maxes out at a foot instead of 2 feet for a true lima. Just warning you that you might not have what you think you have.

Good suggestion about the angels, I will think about that. I need to make sure they are on the larger size so nothing picks on them. Also, I have looked up sorubim-elongatus and it does look a lot like the one I have but so does the regular Lima. They are very similar but I am now leaning towards thinking I have the sorubim, but I kind of like it’s colors more the the true Lima that I saw in the pictures... I don’t really care about which it is as long as I have a “shovelnose” catfish. Lima or any other... at least it’s not a tsn.. that would be a different story!!

 

[fishhead0103666]

If I remember correctly, I've seen full grown angelfish for sale for around $20 a piece. But that was at a petco... if I were you and was gonna go with the angels I'd get a group of 15 or so, raise them and see which ones you like the best then rehome the rest. Or maybe keep all 15.

 

[Bertie07]

Do you want other predators or just other tank mates

 

[Deadliestviper7]

How about some of the following:
Koi angelfish
Pictus catfish
Clown loaches
Imperial flower loach
Decent size madtom cats
Marbled hoplo catfish
Banjo catfish (if you have sand)
Large striped Raphael cats
Black ghost knife

 

[fishhead0103666]

Gulper catfish or jaguar catfish?

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Gulper catfish or jaguar catfish?

Gulper would go for the other fish

 

[fishhead0103666]

Yes but if he wanted a fish by itself. Or maybe a group of them.

 

[LimaShovelnoseSaltwater92]

All good suggestions, I will look into all names listed and see what I can find out... thank you guys!!