Giant SA tank ideas?

[Bryan Crownover]

I have a Silver Arowana that's in the growing stages at about 5 inches in a 125 that will be moving to a 350 sometime this summer or fall. I want to put him in a giant tank of about 1200 gallons, possibly a bit more that would be L shaped. I want to house him with other SA species though. My current idea list is:

1 Hoplias Curupira
6 Kelberi Peacocks
4 Motoro Rays
1 Silver Arowana
1 - 3 catfish that are NOT Tiger shovelnose, RTC or anything bigger

Anything else I could fit in there, tips, suggestions, or general discussion welcomed

 

[Fish on Fire]

Other cichlids, maybe amphs/viejas who would spawn and provide the tank with snacks.

Actually, nvm about that, the rays might run into trouble with them.

 

[Bryan Crownover]

Other cichlids, maybe amphs/viejas who would spawn and provide the tank with snacks.

Actually, nvm about that, the rays might run into trouble with them.

I have a mating pair of convicts already but I like those Viejas and their size should protect them. What would they be doing to a ray that the others wouldn't?

 

[tlindsey]

I personally think Megalodorus Irwinni would look awsome in a aquarium that size.

 

[Bryan Crownover]

I personally think Megalodorus Irwinni would look awsome in a aquarium that size.

Oh man, I hadn't even considered them, I was thinking Lima Shovelnose but I LOVE all the different Raphaels.

 

[Fish on Fire]

I have a mating pair of convicts already but I like those Viejas and their size should protect them. What would they be doing to a ray that the others wouldn't?

Well, if they are breeding, they might injure the rays if the rays decide to head over and try to gobble some fry?

 

[Bryan Crownover]

Well, if they are breeding, they might injure the rays if the rays decide to head over and try to gobble some fry?

Makes sense, I just would think rays would be big enough to withstand damage from a cichlid

 

[RealCrix220]

I keep large American cichlids, I've got red tiger cichlids, red terrors, yellow jackets, salvini and some geos all working well with each other.