Hi everyone,
I have an empty 200Gal and am trying to figure out what to do with it. I have been thinking of a few options and would appreciate some feedback/advice etc.
The tank has a large sump, running on a powerful pump. It can create quite an intense amount of current. Even on the lowest setting I don't feel like it could work well for fish that prefer calm waters. I also like keeping my tanks a little understocked to give the fish extra room and have a bit of wiggle room in terms of water quality etc. I have no issue with large weekly water changes, which is what I have been doing, but I would like to avoid fish that need multiple changes a week. I don't want a fish that is super sensitive and that I have to constantly worry about.
Ideas: (I have never had any of these fish before so info is greatly appreciated)
1. I was thinking it might be lovely to get a group of adult discus and set up a lightly planted tank with maybe some small tetras and a pleco. The advantage of this is that I have a very good discus breeder rather close to me and therefore I would be getting them at the source = healthy and well acclimated fish used to my type of water. Plus they would be helpful in the case I run into some problems. I think they are beautiful fish but I am unsure about their personalities - I like fish who interact with the outside world. What are you guys' experience with them? Would they work in a tank with a high filtration/current?
2. I have always liked Oscars. I thought it would be a neat idea to get 1-2 young ones and see them grow. I could also add a pleco in with them maybe. What else? The positive regarding oscars is that I have heard they have lots of personality. The negative might be that I could not have such a 'pretty' tank as with the discus as they seem to be pretty destructive.
3. I really enjoy following arowana topics and find them to be beautiful fish. Would one work well in a 200Gal tank? What could go well with it? This is the option I know least about, but am willing to learn
What makes me nervous here is that most are imported fish right? From my experience with show fish imported from Japan, I would like to go with something I could find at a local breeder. It just seems that the shipping, change of water and conditions put a large strain on the fish.
thanks a lot
I have an empty 200Gal and am trying to figure out what to do with it. I have been thinking of a few options and would appreciate some feedback/advice etc.
The tank has a large sump, running on a powerful pump. It can create quite an intense amount of current. Even on the lowest setting I don't feel like it could work well for fish that prefer calm waters. I also like keeping my tanks a little understocked to give the fish extra room and have a bit of wiggle room in terms of water quality etc. I have no issue with large weekly water changes, which is what I have been doing, but I would like to avoid fish that need multiple changes a week. I don't want a fish that is super sensitive and that I have to constantly worry about.
Ideas: (I have never had any of these fish before so info is greatly appreciated)
1. I was thinking it might be lovely to get a group of adult discus and set up a lightly planted tank with maybe some small tetras and a pleco. The advantage of this is that I have a very good discus breeder rather close to me and therefore I would be getting them at the source = healthy and well acclimated fish used to my type of water. Plus they would be helpful in the case I run into some problems. I think they are beautiful fish but I am unsure about their personalities - I like fish who interact with the outside world. What are you guys' experience with them? Would they work in a tank with a high filtration/current?
2. I have always liked Oscars. I thought it would be a neat idea to get 1-2 young ones and see them grow. I could also add a pleco in with them maybe. What else? The positive regarding oscars is that I have heard they have lots of personality. The negative might be that I could not have such a 'pretty' tank as with the discus as they seem to be pretty destructive.
3. I really enjoy following arowana topics and find them to be beautiful fish. Would one work well in a 200Gal tank? What could go well with it? This is the option I know least about, but am willing to learn
What makes me nervous here is that most are imported fish right? From my experience with show fish imported from Japan, I would like to go with something I could find at a local breeder. It just seems that the shipping, change of water and conditions put a large strain on the fish.thanks a lot
