This summer I want to buy a large monster tank, 125 or more. I want as many different monsters as I can fit. Huge things like larger shovelnose and so one are not out of the picture as I am considering macking a custum tank. just tell me what you would do (no $3,000 awos, but true tiger shovelnose are very much wanted) So arowanas, red tail cats,shovelnosesspiny eels, any assortmant of monsters you would think is compatible. (please, even though I am a huge fan of FW rays, there is no way I can keep them, and no pacus)
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well mudskipper, I would hold off on the huge monster fish idea until you do make a huge custom tank, or get one made.
If you're getting a 125 this summer, stick to fish that don't grow much over a foot.
In all likelihood, something like a TSN or RTC would outgrow the 125 by far, before you get a chance to make a huge tank.
it's easier said than done, building a monster tank, or having the cash to get a huge one built.
If you're getting a 125 this summer, stick to fish that don't grow much over a foot.
In all likelihood, something like a TSN or RTC would outgrow the 125 by far, before you get a chance to make a huge tank.
it's easier said than done, building a monster tank, or having the cash to get a huge one built.
125 is a bit small for a large or even moderate number of monsters, I'd start with 200 and fish 8"-13" in length.
yeah i have a 125 as my biggest and it sucks becouse i cant get any real monster fish. im already overstocked with what i got (in my signature). i need at least a 240 for a FEW monsters. ie peacock bass, redtail cat, arowanas, gars, rays.... good luck. but seriously if you want some real monsters get a bigger tank. 
get a tank in the 240 gal and up rangescottchristian said:yeah i have a 125 as my biggest and it sucks becouse i cant get any real monster fish. im already overstocked with what i got (in my signature). i need at least a 240 for a FEW monsters. ie peacock bass, redtail cat, arowanas, gars, rays.... good luck. but seriously if you want some real monsters get a bigger tank.
for a 125 you could still have a really cool tank. A few nice active bichirs, like senegalus, delhezi and palmas. And a few redtail barracudas. They are brilliant, and very pretty fish that stay around the 8/10 inches range.
But seriously - forget about big monster fish like the ones you suggested. You realize silver aros get 3 or 4 foot, TSN's and RTC's even bigger. You need a mammoth tank or indoor pond to house those 2 catfish.
You could get a spiny eel though
But seriously - forget about big monster fish like the ones you suggested. You realize silver aros get 3 or 4 foot, TSN's and RTC's even bigger. You need a mammoth tank or indoor pond to house those 2 catfish.
You could get a spiny eel though
red tailed barracuda? I take it thats a type of false gar. I have kept the FW barracuda (aka the rocket gar before)I prefere needlenoses (not long noses)
no it's not a type of false gar, it's a characin. Rocket gars are hujetas, which are also characins.
however - the real freshwater cudas are what I'm talking about - cachorros. Scientific name acestrorhynchus.
They are awesome. Pretty, shiny, big teeth, red tails. They are the fastest fish I've owned too, the way they nail feeders is incredible.
however - the real freshwater cudas are what I'm talking about - cachorros. Scientific name acestrorhynchus.
They are awesome. Pretty, shiny, big teeth, red tails. They are the fastest fish I've owned too, the way they nail feeders is incredible.
