Confused Again

[Farhan123]

Hey guys, I'm back. I know I still cant figure out how to stock my 75 gallon tank, but now I think im set. The tank has a tetra whisper 40i and a hyrodponge V for 125 gallons and a weekly 50percent WC. Fed 2 times a day and has manzanita branches as decor. Stocking wise at first I was thinking about 4 Angel's but I later impulse bought a turquoise severum and now must change the plan. I was wondering if in this tank this stock would be ideal --

1 severum
2 Angel's - rio nanay scalares
6 bolivian rams
8 candy cane tetras
1 bn or clown pleco

And suggestions?

 

[Blakewater]

Looks good to me stock wise

 

[Travis_Bickle]

I'd say so too although if the Severum gets massive it might be an idea to swap it at that point. They don't usually get to a size where they're too big for a 75 though.

 

[Farhan123]

Alright, any suggestions on the type of pleco or anything else I should have?

 

[Travis_Bickle]

The ones you have would be good, a 1M 2F Bristlenose trio or 3-4 clown pleco's as long as you keep up the water changes.

You may well find the Bolivian Rams will squabble a lot, i got fed up with a group i had.

I currently have a US 65G tank with 5 Blue Scalare Angels which do not breed so may well all be males, 5 GBR's 2 M 3 F, 6 Diamond Tetras and 1 Leopard Frog Pleco, 1 L177, 1 L075 and 1 Flash Pleco and i filter for about 100 US Gallons and do a 35% water change once a week. Temp at 26-27 degrees, lots of wood, lots of aeration and all is good.

 

[Farhan123]

Alright, gbrs cant be kept at 78 degrees can they? And should I up the number of Angel's? Or add a school of 5 Congo tetras?

 

[Ruturaj]

If I want to add severum in 75 then I would just add a pair of severum, only golden and one spotted (of different genders) and 1/2 plecos. Grow them to full size.

 

[Farhan123]

I dint think I'd add another severum and the severum I have is around 4-5 inches.

 

[Farhan123]

Bump

 

[Travis_Bickle]

I've always kept GBR's at 25 (77F) degrees C and above, preferably a little above. When you water change, make sure the water is warm enough going back into the tank as well. I wouldn't add anything else cichlid wise if you have 1 Sev and 2 Angelfish with a smaller group. It's also probably fair to say that Sev's with GBR will be a big size difference really. A pair of Keyholes would be another one you could consider with 1 Sev and 2 Angelfish. I love Congo Tetras but prefer to keep all S American with my Angels/Rams etc. They could possibly nip the Angels as well.