75 Gallon Stocking ideals for grow out

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Paulbearer

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I was using the my 75 to grow some Balzani in and they are just to skiddish in the tank. Every time I walk by the tank (it's by my bed) they just run all over the tank like little mad fish. So, I've decided to move them back to the 350 with the rest of the Balzani and Geo's tomorrow. I want to use the 75 to grow out some pleco's to go in the 350 and want to get 1-2 fish in the 75 that will not bother my pleco's (like watermelon, pineapple, royals) as I grow them out.

Give me some ideals and keep in mind it or they have to be able to go with pleco's, not slow growing (like severum), or will be skiddish all the time.

Just some of my ideals:

EBJD (Pair)
Calico Convict (Pair) To aggressive?
Firemouth (Pair)
Sajica (Pair)
Cutteri (Pair)
Honduran Red Point (Pair)

Cory's (3-4)
Tetra (6)

Not all of these of course, just one of the listed cichlids and the cory/tetra.

Thoughts or ideals? Something different and out of the normal is welcome and if it can transition to the 350 with my geo's (and will not bother them) that is good also.
 
What about a salvini pair? Theyre very colorful.


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I believe a Salvini pair would reak havoc on others if they pair off in a 75 to be honest, at least that is what I've experienced in the past.
 
Sajica
 
Any others?

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I would stay with SA:chocolates, acaras,keyholes, brasiliensis.I just saw today in the store bio.cupido

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I would stay with SA:chocolates, acaras,keyholes, brasiliensis.I just saw today in the store bio.cupido

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Thanks for the input and will think about them all. I do know from experience that Chocolates are very slow growers though. I was going to get some Brasiliensis for my geo tank from gage but ended up not having any when I order, however I do have some Winemilleri coming from him late in the week and wanted to add something from him for my 75. Festivum ‘flag cichlid’ might be something to think about also.
 
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