180G SA Community Tank

[raj914]

Hello,

I am looking to set up a "peaceful" 180G SA community tank with 100G sump.

This are the stocking list that I have in mind.


Different types of 6 Severums, 6 Geos, 1 EBA, 1 Cupid, 4-5 Silver dollars, 1-2 plecos.

Can you suggest or add anything that are also "peacful"?

Thank you.

 

[raj914]

I forgot to mention that I will be using fine white sand as a substrate, driftwoods, river rock, dried indian almond leaves as decoration. I haven't decided on lighting set up yet, suggestions are welcome as long as they are available on this part.

 

[Cal Amari]

You should check out Chocolate cichlids, very cool. Theres some good threads on here about them. But even in a 180 I don't know if you could have 1 with 20 other fish, that may be a bit full on the bioload.

 

[SilverArowanaBoi]

Hello,

I am looking to set up a "peaceful" 180G SA community tank with 100G sump.

This are the stocking list that I have in mind.


Different types of 6 Severums, 6 Geos, 1 EBA, 1 Cupid, 4-5 Silver dollars, 1-2 plecos.

Can you suggest or add anything that are also "peacful"?

Thank you.

You should cut back on that list; remember that most Severums get large, not just long, but also tall. Maybe do something like this: 1 (Possibly 2, but that would be pushing it) severum, 4-6 Geos, 4-5 Silver Dollars, and one pleco. Choose your favorites and work around those. I know you have a large sump, which is excellent as you can get maximum filtration, but still, I think it's better to cut back. Remember, understocking is way better than overstocking, even when the tank is mature.

Good luck!

 

[duanes]

I agree about shortening the list.
To me 6 geos, and 6 severums is what I would consider fully stocked for that tank. (especially when they are full grown)
Maybe adding a Pleco
I have almost the same system, a 180 gal tank with 125 gal sump.

 

[Friller2009]

I'd ditch the SDs.
They do best in large schools and get spooked easily. Don't want to come to a fish with a bashed in head.
As duanes said those sevs plus a couple geos would put you at full capacity. He knows his stuff.
What species of geo are you planning on running? Some get much larger than others

 

[raj914]

Thanks. I forgot to add Uaru on the list so I might reduce the Sev and not add the SDs.

 

[raj914]

I'd ditch the SDs.
They do best in large schools and get spooked easily. Don't want to come to a fish with a bashed in head.
As duanes said those sevs plus a couple geos would put you at full capacity. He knows his stuff.
What species of geo are you planning on running? Some get much larger than others

I really want Altifrons.

Also eyeing on True parrot but it is very hard to soure.

 

[duanes]

True altifrons will reach @ a foot long if treated properly (with enough water changes to keep a low nitrate concentration (5 ppm or lower)), for me that was about a 3rd of the tanks volume every other day in a 6 ft tank.
The one below was about 12".

 

[raj914]

True altifrons will reach @ a foot long if treated properly (with enough water changes to keep a low nitrate concentration (5 ppm or lower)), for me that was about a 3rd of the tanks volume every other day in a 6 ft tank.
The one below was about 12".
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Is that WC? I wonder if captive bred would get near that size.