180 gallon stocking SA themed

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Joeboy18

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I would like to preface by saying that I am not new to fishkeeping, just new to the forum. Anyways,I have a 180 gallon aquarium that has been set up for a few months now that feels a little empty.
The tank specs:
wet dry filter w. 1400gph pump
pond uv sterilizer
purigen in sump filter
tank is kept @ 82 degrees with a 80% w/c once a week
2 600gph powerheads on either side of the tank
1 fluval 306 that I had laying around for mechanical filtration

So far I have 6x angels(@3" each) and 1x sailfin gibbiceps pleco(@10")
I was planning on adding some other south american themed fish since I have somewhat of a loose biotope going on and the tank is heavily stained from the driftwood I have.

My idea was:
1x pleco
6x angelfish
1x severum
1x bgk
6x keyhole cichlids

Does this sound like good stocking levels? I want my fish to be able to reach their maximum potential which is why I bumped up the temperature for faster growing, etc. Would I be able to potentially add more keyholes or some other large SA fish? ty in advance
 
Maybe add another Severum
Or even one true parrot
 
okay so ive changed my mind. now looking at geophagus they seem really bold and i like the sand sifting behavior.

replace the keyholes with geo altifrons and would that be good?
the sailfin, 6 altifrons, 6 angels, 1 bgk, and 1 sev? would this be too much?
 
okay so ive changed my mind. now looking at geophagus they seem really bold and i like the sand sifting behavior.

replace the keyholes with geo altifrons and would that be good?
the sailfin, 6 altifrons, 6 angels, 1 bgk, and 1 sev? would this be too much?
Sure, keep an eye on water quality and it should work for a 180. Could switch the sailfin for a flagtail, much less bio. Flagtail may outgrow your tank but they grow pretty slow from what I understand and big ones are desirable.
 
ive heard flagtails need to be kept in schools, and I dont think a 180 could support that
 
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