125G stocking ideas, im out of them.....

[Oxymus]

Can't a mantis shrimp destroy a glass tank?

Yes and No
*Yes, if you actively provoke it to smash direct on the glass like some jerk videos on Youtube LOL.
*With some cautions like put a sheet of acrylic on the bottom or re-enforce the glass surrounding its cave then accident would be minimal to none.
In my case:
I used all materials I already got like rocks and kitchen marble table top 1/2 inch thick and silicon them to the bottom and sides around its cave I created for my mantis shrimp, its love it and didn't modify much to suite its need, it's just pushed some sand from inside out to the cave entrance. You already saw my setup I don't give the mantis shrimp alot of options or changes to dig somewhere else in my tank for new cave. Also, it's cave area almost no light access so no point for it to go out and dig a new cave/burrow in open area with bright light. I made very thick sand bed from 3 inches up to 8 inches deep in some area and smasher mantis don't dig a deep burrow if you gave it a cave big enough for it to turn around and multi entry to go out and retreat if it feel unsafe.
**If you pay attention you would see the mantis watching me making the video (I did turn on some extra light for the camera and its kinda curious what's going on lol.

 

[Angelphish]

Yes and No
*Yes, if you actively provoke it to smash direct on the glass like some jerk videos on Youtube LOL.
*With some cautions like put a sheet of acrylic on the bottom or re-enforce the glass surrounding its cave then accident would be minimal to none.
In my case:
I used all materials I already got like rocks and kitchen marble table top 1/2 inch thick and silicon them to the bottom and sides around its cave I created for my mantis shrimp, its love it and didn't modify much to suite its need, it's just pushed some sand from inside out to the cave entrance. You already saw my setup I don't give the mantis shrimp alot of options or changes to dig somewhere else in my tank for new cave. Also, it's cave area almost no light access so no point for it to go out and dig a new cave/burrow in open area with bright light. I made very thick sand bed from 3 inches up to 8 inches deep in some area and smasher mantis don't dig a deep burrow if you gave it a cave big enough for it to turn around and multi entry to go out and retreat if it feel unsafe.
**If you pay attention you would see the mantis watching me making the video (I did turn on some extra light for the camera and its kinda curious what's going on lol.

I never even saw it... I'll have to look closer.

 

[Angelphish]

Yes and No
*Yes, if you actively provoke it to smash direct on the glass like some jerk videos on Youtube LOL.
*With some cautions like put a sheet of acrylic on the bottom or re-enforce the glass surrounding its cave then accident would be minimal to none.
In my case:
I used all materials I already got like rocks and kitchen marble table top 1/2 inch thick and silicon them to the bottom and sides around its cave I created for my mantis shrimp, its love it and didn't modify much to suite its need, it's just pushed some sand from inside out to the cave entrance. You already saw my setup I don't give the mantis shrimp alot of options or changes to dig somewhere else in my tank for new cave. Also, it's cave area almost no light access so no point for it to go out and dig a new cave/burrow in open area with bright light. I made very thick sand bed from 3 inches up to 8 inches deep in some area and smasher mantis don't dig a deep burrow if you gave it a cave big enough for it to turn around and multi entry to go out and retreat if it feel unsafe.
**If you pay attention you would see the mantis watching me making the video (I did turn on some extra light for the camera and its kinda curious what's going on lol.

Only the eyes were visible from that angle.

 

[nitrofish1]

Not 1-3 of up to 3 species. Up to 3 fish total, I wouldn't push anymore. You might have some bioload issues with 5 bichirs and 3 severums. With 5 bichirs I'd just do one severum. Will you have a sump? That'll help you out with your bioload capacity. Personally 3 bichirs and 3 sevs should do nicely in a 125.

Wasn't considering a sump, was going to roll with my old FX5, plenty of power for that tank.

I was looking at a moray eel and a lionfish fowlr tank originally but the cost of feeding/upkeep not to mention getting that setup together is a lot.

I'd still consider a full Mbuna tank too, there'd be a lot of color and fish in there..... I've been all over this forum and the only real monster fish I actually want require like a 360G+ plus so that's out of the question, I got money but that's much more than I wish to spend.

 

[CarpCharacin]

Do a goldfish tank!

 

[o5b0rn3b]

I recommend something you haven't tried before.

 

[nitrofish1]

Do a goldfish tank!

The large Shubunkin tank? The poor mans Koi?

I recommend something you haven't tried before.

Have not done any Cichlids before, I've done a lot of the standard fare Petsmart fish, angels tetras etc., briefly considered the Red Belly Piranha route, I'm usually drawn to the ancient fishes but I am open to quite a bit.

 

[nitrofish1]

Maybe like a 75 or 90G SW tank with just a lionfish or an eel instead of both in a 125?

Or a small community with Tangs or Angelfish?

 

[CarpCharacin]

The large Shubunkin tank? The poor mans Koi?

Have not done any Cichlids before, I've done a lot of the standard fare Petsmart fish, angels tetras etc., briefly considered the Red Belly Piranha route, I'm usually drawn to the ancient fishes but I am open to quite a bit.

You could go with shubunkins, or you could go with fancy goldfish such as orandas and ranchus.

 

[nitrofish1]

You could go with shubunkins, or you could go with fancy goldfish such as orandas and ranchus.

Probably going to pass on the goldfish tank, not my sort of thing, used to be when I was younger.

I spotted a few 180G tanks on craigslist from 450-500, but all were reef ready tanks, could still be used for freshwater, with a tank that size it would give me more options but again the fish that I would consider for that, like gars and larger bichir, I'd consider slightly harder to care for. Thought a 125G would be more manageable.