125 gallon stocking ?

[Buphy]

So I'm wondering what yall think of this stocking list for a 125;
-1x red severum
-1x rotkeil severum
-4x geophagus steindachneri (redhump geos, 1 male, 3 female?)
-10x buenos aires tetras
-6x Denison barbs
-1x bristle nose pleco

Anyways, let me know y'all's thoughts!

 

[Tyler_Wentworth_150]

I experienced a fair amount of fin nipping with the Buenos Aires tetras. May not be an issue for you, but for me it was enough that they went into my big Oscars belly over the course of a few days.

 

[jeaninel]

Other than the BA tetras, looks good to me. Love the Dennisons. I have them in with my 2 red sevs and they're doing great. Maybe something like Lemon tetras in place if the BAs.

 

[Buphy]

Wait, what's wrong with the BA tetras? I thought they were good with cichlids general, that's why I got them...

 

[Tyler_Wentworth_150]

I wouldn't say anything wrong in my opinion, just wanted to share my personal experience with ya Buphy

 

[Buphy]

Ya but you weren't the only person to say something. They go their tails nipped or they nipped others tails?

 

[Tyler_Wentworth_150]

They were nipping at my Red Oscars (RIP) when they were like 5 inches total.

 

[Buphy]

Hu, didn't know they were so nippy. Personally I like the lemons but the wife does not and this one is "her" tank. How would either cherry barbs or rummy nose tetras work in place of the BA tetras?

 

[Tyler_Wentworth_150]

I like the cherry barbs alright but haven't personally kept them. My buddy had no problems, but he also HD everything from a Texas and flower horn breeding pair to dolphin cichlids and even some five start generals in his tank. Psychotic mix that worked well for years

 

[Tyler_Wentworth_150]

For specificity he had with the cherry barbs... green terror, texas, flowerhorn, jack dempsey, salvini, 5 star general, 2 dolphin cichlids, 2 jewels, firemouth and an upside down catfish, 1 albino bichir, delhezi bichir, black ghost knife