Again, I'm no expert on geos, but I think they prefer shoals of 5+. So, I wouldn't personally go with one. If you replaced the Chocolate with 5 smaller Geos then you would be pretty fully stocked IMO. But its a possibility.
Multiple species in one tank?
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Again, I'm no expert on geos, but I think they prefer shoals of 5+. So, I wouldn't personally go with one. If you replaced the Chocolate with 5 smaller Geos then you would be pretty fully stocked IMO. But its a possibility.
Talk about seriously disappointing...
My bf and I were clearing room for the tank, and measured the floor. It's not only unlevel left to right, but front to back as well. After much debate, we decided that we should hold off on setting up the 135 until we move this fall (buying a house). We do not wish to risk breaking the glass with uneven water pressure, but if the floors are uneven, they may not be strong enough anymore as well.
But, lucky girl that I am, get a compromise. He said he would buy me a smaller tank for the meantime. 55 or smaller, and even luckier, a friend if mine who breeds German Blues, is selling her 47gallon.
So back to the drawing board!
My bf and I were clearing room for the tank, and measured the floor. It's not only unlevel left to right, but front to back as well. After much debate, we decided that we should hold off on setting up the 135 until we move this fall (buying a house). We do not wish to risk breaking the glass with uneven water pressure, but if the floors are uneven, they may not be strong enough anymore as well.
But, lucky girl that I am, get a compromise. He said he would buy me a smaller tank for the meantime. 55 or smaller, and even luckier, a friend if mine who breeds German Blues, is selling her 47gallon.
So back to the drawing board!
All my floors are uneven. Just shim the stand. Are you able to get under the floors to see what kind of supports there are?
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Sadly, no, its an upper apartment. Hence the extra worry about whether the floors will be strong enough. If theyre warped, they might not be stable enough to support the weight.
Put it next to a load bearing wall, and you'll be fine. Just shim it level. 135 isn't that big hahaha
As for stock, for a relatively peaceful tank, I'd go:
1 green terror (gold saum variety)
1 small spot polleni (technically not a ca/sa cichlid since it's from Madagascar, but they seem to fit in really nicely)
1 normal jack dempsey (they're stunning, and I don't like the ebjd's due to their aweful health problems caused by line breeding)
A school of silver dollars or filament barbs (probably 6-7)
Either a few clown loaches or a few pictus catfish
IMHO, that'd be a stunning tank. All the cichlids will get close to the same size/aggressiveness, and should get on ok in a 135 without being massively overcrowded.
As for stock, for a relatively peaceful tank, I'd go:
1 green terror (gold saum variety)
1 small spot polleni (technically not a ca/sa cichlid since it's from Madagascar, but they seem to fit in really nicely)
1 normal jack dempsey (they're stunning, and I don't like the ebjd's due to their aweful health problems caused by line breeding)
A school of silver dollars or filament barbs (probably 6-7)
Either a few clown loaches or a few pictus catfish
IMHO, that'd be a stunning tank. All the cichlids will get close to the same size/aggressiveness, and should get on ok in a 135 without being massively overcrowded.
135 isn't big, but its heavy... Idk if I want to risk anything. And my landlord would probably flip if anything did, not to mention a suit for damages. Better to wait til fall for the big one. That or I can use the little one as a grow out til we get moved. Theres still options.
Good suggestions though, I'll have to do some looking in to those. God knows I'll have a fish room by the time I get moved, hehe
FYI, you're looking at about 1350 pounds of fish tank (assume about 10 pounds per gallon.....give or take a bit depending on how much substrate, filtration type, stand, etc, etc, etc...)
Personally, I'd consult your landlord and renters insurance before putting anything in. Some won't let you have a tank period. And you definitely want to make sure you're covered by insurance incase anything does happen (even a 55 gallon breaking is a LOT of water when it hits the floor).
But honestly, if the floor can't hold a 135 gallon, I wouldn't want to live there. Think about how much your fridge weighs. And the old analogy of having a couch in the middle of the room and having 3 big guys sit on it.....They design the floor not to fall under those circumstances. If it did, the place wasn't built to code.
Now, if you were putting a 200+ gallon in there.....I'd be concerned, and I'd be checking out the structural integrity and how the place was built.
Anyway, good luck with your search, and welcome to the forum.
Personally, I'd consult your landlord and renters insurance before putting anything in. Some won't let you have a tank period. And you definitely want to make sure you're covered by insurance incase anything does happen (even a 55 gallon breaking is a LOT of water when it hits the floor).
But honestly, if the floor can't hold a 135 gallon, I wouldn't want to live there. Think about how much your fridge weighs. And the old analogy of having a couch in the middle of the room and having 3 big guys sit on it.....They design the floor not to fall under those circumstances. If it did, the place wasn't built to code.
Now, if you were putting a 200+ gallon in there.....I'd be concerned, and I'd be checking out the structural integrity and how the place was built.
Anyway, good luck with your search, and welcome to the forum.
Its an old duplex, and I moved in cuz rent was cheap and I needed a place lol..... I dint WANT to live here, but have to make due until I get my house in a couple months. Landlord said nothing over 55, talked to him this morning.
Disappointing, but I can live with the 47. Might just get a small pair for the time being
Thanks again
