240 gal stock list, recommendations

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I am in the process of setting up my 240g and was wondering about possible stocklists. I am currently designing and accumulating materials for stand.

Related info -
Tank: 8x2x2 acrylic, black background
55 gal sump: Possibly able to slide forward if I can work out a few details
Rest of filtration still sketchy
Stand: Powder coated 11 gauge, 1 1/2" sq. tube steel (easy for me to make)
Other details planned: Sand substrate, 2 pieces driftwood + maybe rock formation (sight breaks), a few pots for homes, anubias/java fern (for color).
Iffy stuff: I really want to do a floating plant of some sort for subdued natural lighting but worried about intake. Maybe a silk plant of some type held in place so it doesn't drift?

Anyways on to stocklist I am thinking on.
1 pair RTM
1 pair Jag
1 sal or possibly pair
These are the fish I really want to keep long term, but have been told that beefing up stock to around 8-10 fish might be better overall. So maybe....
1 Oscar? I have been down this road before and not sure I want oscars again.
1 GT? I am not sure a GT could compete enough for food or space and might spend time cowering.
I have read that any Amphilophus with Parachromis is a ticking time bomb so they are out.
What are some solid candidates that will work in the long term?
 
some bichir. I've got some that would love it there ;)
 
Don't forget the Vieja genus ... should be able to handle the mota's and jags.
 
darth pike;3355184; said:
Don't forget the Vieja genus ... should be able to handle the mota's and jags.
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Don't they get monstrously huge? Not just length but thick and bulky bodies? Was thinking maybe that is a bit too much but could that work long term?
 
I am not sure I want another lunker with the possible size of male jag and mota. While I am thinking more fish, I don't want a cluttered or full look. I was thinking more along smaller additions, 8-10".

*Edit - I have no real experience with large CA/SA cichlids other then oscars, my experience is with dwarves, so this is new to me*
 
Just hope the Jags don't want to be the only things in the tank :P

Especially angry little devils are they not?
 
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