125 Gallon Oddball Stocking HELP

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jstevenz

jstevenz

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I have a newly cycled 125 gallon tank with nothing in it and looking to start fresh. I’ve tossed around the idea of a centerpiece aggressive fish but think I’d rather go with a oddball tank.

One thing I do want is some active fish. I’m okay with bichirs and such but I don’t want a gulper cat, Lima shovel nose…etc that mainly just sit in one spot.

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!
 
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jstevenz said:
I have a newly cycled 125 gallon tank with nothing in it and looking to start fresh. I’ve tossed around the idea of a centerpiece aggressive fish but think I’d rather go with a oddball tank.

One thing I do want is some active fish. I’m okay with bichirs and such but I don’t want a gulper cat, Lima shovel nose…etc that mainly just sit in one spot.

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!
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Bichirs on the bottom and toothy characins like freshwater cuda, hujeta , odoe pike etc on top?
 
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jstevenz said:
I was actually thinking about that. Are they pretty active?
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They kinda just cruise around unless eating or they get startled. Here’s a 180 I had with some of them, I had some of each, but it would be better with the hujeta or cuda to get a group of the same. If you went with an odoe, I would just get one but they can potentially outgrow your tank, so it could work but I’d go with a group of hujeta or freshwater cuda

 
jstevenz said:
I was actually thinking about that. Are they pretty active?
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I also had a Malawi barracuda here, not ideal with the characins but I did keep a pair with just bichirs and that was a pretty cool tank that also worked well for me
 
I always smile when someone does not want a catfish because they don’t move much but would go for birchirs 😜🤣

we have birchirs in every photo contest because they dont move much and are easy to get good photos of - or at least mine dont.
 
Fishman Dave said:
I always smile when someone does not want a catfish because they don’t move much but would go for birchirs 😜🤣

we have birchirs in every photo contest because they dont move much and are easy to get good photos of - or at least mine dont.
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Oh I’m 100% okay with catfish. I just would want an oddball that is somewhat active.
 
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Stock a uniquely oddball bottom feeder, then add a big group of psycho oddballs, who are hyper active swimmers, Exodons.
I've often been tempted to keep Exodons, but have always wimped out. Lol.
 
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