Hi I’m kolton I’m 14 and currently have 3 tanks, I’m getting 2 75 gallons and need stocking suggestions I have a Bichir around 5 inches who will also need to be homed in one eventually?
75 GALLON TANKS
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That question is a little like asking, who should I date, a blond or brunette?
Its very open ended, and hard to reply to, because everyone has personal favorites.
Some people like cichlids, some tetras, some catfish, some oddballs such as gobys, like the one below, but it's already 8", so in theory too big for your tank. I keep it in a 180 gal, and starting to consider it will soon be too small
Because my rule of thumb I try to hold to for myself, is, for a 75 gal tank, nothing that gets larger than 7.5 inches as an adult (10 gallons per inch).
That goes generally for almost any fish.
Although there are species that simply lay around in one spot all day, so they might be exceptions.
Its very open ended, and hard to reply to, because everyone has personal favorites.
Some people like cichlids, some tetras, some catfish, some oddballs such as gobys, like the one below, but it's already 8", so in theory too big for your tank. I keep it in a 180 gal, and starting to consider it will soon be too small
Because my rule of thumb I try to hold to for myself, is, for a 75 gal tank, nothing that gets larger than 7.5 inches as an adult (10 gallons per inch).
That goes generally for almost any fish.
Although there are species that simply lay around in one spot all day, so they might be exceptions.
There truly are a lot of different catfish species that I and many others can help you fill a 75 with. Perhaps you wanted to go with a mainly bichir tank? Our local poly group can help you. Maybe you want it to be a planted tank? I know
Hendre
has a planted tank. Rainbow wolffish?
J
jaws7777
had one with his bichirs if I remembered correctly. It's too small for any real predatory fish such as peacock bass or stingrays so they're out of the question. A severum would be nice.
ryansmith83
is very knowledgeable about severums. If you want to go with a light stocking then
Stanzzzz7
is your man.
SharptoothBass
is very knowledgeable about gobies, mainly larger ones but I think he could find a good one for your 75.
kno4te
and
tlindsey
have general knowledge so they could likely point you in a few different directions. I'm leaving a few fish species out, I'm sure of it, but I can't seem to think of any more.
Fat Homer
and
Angelphish
(I think) could talk to you about nano gobies if you want to make the other
Hendre
has a planted tank. Rainbow wolffish?
J
jaws7777
had one with his bichirs if I remembered correctly. It's too small for any real predatory fish such as peacock bass or stingrays so they're out of the question. A severum would be nice.
ryansmith83
is very knowledgeable about severums. If you want to go with a light stocking then
Stanzzzz7
is your man.
SharptoothBass
is very knowledgeable about gobies, mainly larger ones but I think he could find a good one for your 75.
kno4te
and
tlindsey
have general knowledge so they could likely point you in a few different directions. I'm leaving a few fish species out, I'm sure of it, but I can't seem to think of any more.
Fat Homer
and
Angelphish
(I think) could talk to you about nano gobies if you want to make the otherDepending on your budget, there are some smaller puffers that could fit in a 75G, although that would likely mean a solo fish...
Unless you got something like T.schoutedeni that can be kept in groups but comes with a somewhat hefty price tag...
Unless you got something like T.schoutedeni that can be kept in groups but comes with a somewhat hefty price tag...
Don't forget about pea puffers. Also you are into nano gobies right homer? Or did I remember you wrong?
Another thing to consider is whether you want a tank with a lot of movement/action/interest or are you looking for a predator tank where the predator may just be stationary most of the day until it's time to eat.
You write that you have three tanks. Is there one you particularly enjoy more than the others? If so, why? That may be a theme you may want to carry and expand into one of the 75's and maybe use the other to experiment in a different direction.
You write that you have three tanks. Is there one you particularly enjoy more than the others? If so, why? That may be a theme you may want to carry and expand into one of the 75's and maybe use the other to experiment in a different direction.
yeah, im also into nano gobies but probably not quite as familiar as
Angelphish
on the subject...However, with nano gobies, to be successful with them you need a very mature tank and even then they can be quite finicky to keep.
Add to that the often hefty price tag they can carry means they arent necessarily the best choice depending on experience level...
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They need live crickets but will learn to eat other floating foods. A group of African Butterfly fish. Predator for sure lol