125 Gallon Stock Suggestions (Agressive Tank)

[Slickmullet]

I have a 125 gallon tank that currently has a dovii, blue channel cat, and 4 tinfoil barbs. I had 2 dovii but the 1 was extremely aggressive and had to be removed. I would've kept him solo but he hid all day long and attacked at night. The current dovii is semi-aggressive at times but overall leaves stuff alone and gets along with everything. I have a ton of filtration going as well.

I'd like to add:
Breeding pair of convicts
Texas Cichlid
I'd like a red devil but think they may be too aggressive

Maybe 1-2 more aggressive cichlids.

I will consider removing the tinfoil barbs but the dovii seems to like them. She hangs around them a good bit.

Ideas?

 

[duanes]

The tank is too small for ann adult dovii alone, and too small for an adult channel cat.
It would be good for the convicts, Herichthys, and maybe the red devil, but not with the dovii or cat

 

[FriedFlowerHornFillet]

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[Slickmullet]

I get the blue cat will get huge. This is a temporary home for him.

 

[Stanzzzz7]

I get the blue cat will get huge. This is a temporary home for him.

So will the Dovii.
I would have a re think.
I would check the adult sizes of the fish you like and keep fish that don't get bigger than around 8 inches.
A 125 is not really big when fish start growing. A bit more research is needed I feel.

 

[Gourami Swami]

Dovii tend to be wussies until they get over a foot long, and then go on a murderous rampage. 125 honestly is not big enough to keep anything with a dovii, and in the long run the dovii will need a larger tank, which will probably need to still be a solo tank unless it's something crazy huge. Dovii are not good community fish

 

[Slickmullet]

My dovii is most likely a female. I've read many threads where female doviis are reaching only 9-10" at 2 years. I believe it based off the growth rate of my male dovii (3x her size and bought at the same size.) Regardless I think with a female I have time to plan for a larger tank if need be. I'm going to go 2 convicts, 2 salvini, and the female dovii to roam the middle tank with a few tinfoil barbs. I've had convicts before and they seem to stake out a cave and protect it. I've hear the same for the salvinis. I will separate if there are issues.

 

[FriedFlowerHornFillet]

this guy would definitely have trouble turning around in a 125
It's a huge explosive predatory fish that needs room to cruise. It would never in it's entire life be able to reach a top speed in your aquarium. Why keep a prisoner?
quite a few fish could thrive in your tank- I'd go with those instead, at least until you get that monster pond built

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[Slickmullet]

Dovii tend to be wussies until they get over a foot long, and then go on a murderous rampage. 125 honestly is not big enough to keep anything with a dovii, and in the long run the dovii will need a larger tank, which will probably need to still be a solo tank unless it's something crazy huge. Dovii are not good community fish

Not sure about wusses. The male I have I had to separate for destroying a Red Devil and oscar. He was like 2.5". They were larger.

 

[Slickmullet]

this guy would definitely have trouble turning around in a 125
It's a huge explosive predatory fish that needs room to cruise. It would never in it's entire life be able to reach a top speed in your aquarium. Why keep a prisoner?
quite a few fish could thrive in your tank- I'd go with those instead, at least until you get that monster pond built
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Agreed. I'm not sure why everyone assumes you need a 700 gallon aquarium day 1 for a solo 2.5" dovii. Seems a little ridiculous to me...