180gallon Stocking Idea

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Predator07

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180gallon stock list :

1. Red tiger oscar
2. Chocolate cichlid
3. Green terror
4. Polleni cichlid

Is there any other cichlid I could add to this stock list ?? ?
 
Assuming none are the random crazy killer cichlids you find rarely then yeah that would all work. You could even add some dithers. Some Geo’s would be nice little bottom cleaners as well. Id suggest a bottom feeder for clean up. Not a cichlid but e fei feng would be helpful
 
Well I have the oscar, Gt, chocolate in 180gallon tank and i haven't add the polleni just yet... she (pollleni) seem like a "Glass banger"..
 
I agree with Stanzzzz7 Stanzzzz7 . I personally wouldn't add any more Cichlids especially if you have no territorial issues in the 180 with the 3 Cichlids .
 
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I agree if it’s working now I wouldn’t risk it. I gather from your post you already have it.
What would be the plan if it didn’t work out? Just curious.
 
I agree about not adding the polleni. If the other 3 cichlids are already established in the 180 they may not take kindly to her being added.
 
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I would stick to South American, if it were me.
But I may add a tall bodied schooler like SD’s or Tetragonopterus argenteus in addition to what stanz suggested. I’m a big fan of medium pim types like bolts and vulture. With the right decoration setup either would/will work in a 180. Vulture cats are the best species of catfish ever owned. The biggest I’ve kept reached 16” in the first yr and 18” after a few more.
 
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