How’s my stocking for a 125 gallon?

[Sean Casey]

Long time lurker and first time poster here, love the forum! We currently are finishing up stocking for our Cichlid tank and am looking for advice on if the number of fish we have are going to work for the tank long term. The stocking is as follows,

1 2 inch Electric blue jack Dempsey
1 3 inch Blue Acara
1 3 inch Red spotted gold severum
1 2 inch Rotkeil severum
3 3 inch Red Head tapajo Geophagus
5 2 inch panda Cory’s

I am pretty happy with the current stocking, and as of the last couple months there have been no issues and zero aggression so far. We were considering adding a single chocolate Cichlid, or 2 keyhole cichlids but I am willing to forgo those if we are overstocked or close to it. Filtration is 2 large sponge filters with an FX4 canister, twice weekly 30% water changes. Any advice or suggestions would be awesome, thanks in advance!

 

[tlindsey]

Long time lurker and first time poster here, love the forum! We currently are finishing up stocking for our Cichlid tank and am looking for advice on if the number of fish we have are going to work for the tank long term. The stocking is as follows,

1 2 inch Electric blue jack Dempsey
1 3 inch Blue Acara
1 3 inch Red spotted gold severum
1 2 inch Rotkeil severum
3 3 inch Red Head tapajo Geophagus
5 2 inch panda Cory’s

I am pretty happy with the current stocking, and as of the last couple months there have been no issues and zero aggression so far. We were considering adding a single chocolate Cichlid, or 2 keyhole cichlids but I am willing to forgo those if we are overstocked or close to it. Filtration is 2 large sponge filters with an FX4 canister, twice weekly 30% water changes. Any advice or suggestions would be awesome, thanks in advance!

Welcome aboard

I personally like your stock but probably wouldn't add the Chocolate Cichlid.

 

[Sean Casey]

Welcome aboard

I personally like your stock but probably wouldn't add th Chocolate Cichlid.

Thank you for the input!
May I ask your reasoning on the chocolate? Size wise or temperament wise?

 

[tlindsey]

Thank you for the input!
May I ask your reasoning on the chocolate? Size wise or temperament wise?

The 3 Severums size played a factor in my decision and they are similar in shape but other members will chime in with their thoughts.

 

[Sean Casey]

The 3 Severums size played a factor in my decision and they are similar in shape but other members will chime in with their thoughts.

There are actually only 2 severums, the Red spotted and Rotkeil, but thank you for the advice, much appreciated!

 

[tlindsey]

I would add atleast 1 more Redhead Geophagus Tapajos.

 

[Bonytang]

+ paratilapia polleni / bleekeri

 

[Stanzzzz7]

All your stock are south American except for the jd.
Personally I would drop the jd as it does not fit right with the rest of the fish for my tastes.
I would add one more red head, as Mr lindsey suggested, and then call it stocked.

 

[RD.]

Personally I would drop the jd as it does not fit right with the rest of the fish for my tastes.
I would add one more red head, as Mr lindsey suggested, and then call it stocked.

+1

That 6ft tank may not seem full, or problematic at this stage of the game, but as your fish mature you will soon realize just how full it is.

 

[Backfromthedead]

I would add more redhead geos and blue acaras, maybe set up another tank for the EBJD. But youre fine as is.