180 Gallon stocking ideas

[bigman28]

I have a 180 gallon aquarium that is about ready to fill. I know i want bichirs. Which ones would be good and how many without overstocking. What other fish can be placed with them without to much conflict or death. I like Dats, Knifefish, catfish, butterfly fish, arowana, p-bass, sa/ca cichlids.

 

[Darth Scohin]

No way your getting Butterflyfish with Dats Lower Jaws or Arowana....But Endlicheri Ornate Lap PBB

 

[bigman28]

ok so butterfly is out.

 

[ExoticGREEN]

cichlids salvini, some sort of severum, RBS, firemouth

 

[bigman28]

what is Lap PBB and RBS. Im not up on abreviations.

 

[ExoticGREEN]

lapradei bichir, Red bay snook, poly- bichir bichir

 

[bigman28]

thanks

 

[GarNiac]

why bother getting other fishes to go with your bichirs? since you have a big tank, there are so many types of bichirs which can fit in there.

 

[bigman28]

good point. what would be my stocking limits for 180. 72x24x24

 

[GarNiac]

I think most of us tend to overstock our tank with bichirs, but thats ok as long as you have a good filtration. I dont mind having 20 bichirs in 180g, but there are more maintenance to do. And it'll cost more to feed them.