180 gallon is hitting stock limit issues - suggestions?

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dirtyblacksocks

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While my bioload is perfectly managable with the filtration I've got on here - the aggression seems to be taking it's toll and relegating a fish to a corner of the tank.

I've got:
x2 barred midas pair
jaguar
orange tapajos pike cichlid
2 vieja synspilum
1 amphilophus nourisatti
1 amphilophus rostratum
1 godmanni
5 red hook silver dollars
4 bichirs (2 delhizi, 1 ornate, 1 large lap.)
6 mid sized saddle back clown loach
1 sajica

Despite the godmanni being the largest fish in the tank it's been sitting up in a corner ignoring food - granted it's only been in the tank a little over 24 hours.

I'm either going to add two more large fish to hopefully spread out aggression or remove the godmanni - but was wondering what some of you would do in this situation - those of you with experience in keeping overstocked CA tanks.

Tank measures 7'x2'x2'
 
If any of those fish are near maturyity you are very overstocked from an aggression standpoint. The Midas pair, the Jag, and perhaps the syns would be about the max (I don't count the red hooks.... they can definitely stay). Some of those fish (rostratus, etc.) are far too mild to be able to get comfortable in that situation especially as the fish grow.
 
Hahaha. You actually forgot you had 5 more fishes in there. Oh btw, 180s only measure 6'x2'x2'. You got any pics of the tank?
 
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