I need a centerpiece fish..

[Mount_Prion]

I was thinking a giant more than likely would outgrow the 125. Ultimately I'll probably finish my upgrades with a 180g. The clown's will need that eventually.. Is a 180 still to small for the giant?

The LFS about an hour away usually has the snakeskins in stock, this made me think of those. Is the 8" or 10" a more accurate adult size?

I think probably, yes. Big gouramis get BIG. Not sure the max size or if it'd be able to turn around comfortably in a standard 180. It'd be fine if your 180 happens to be wide, but then again, it's a tall fish too, so I dunno. I'd say probably not for life.

Also, a giant would definitely eat the smaller inhabitants of your tank. They can be peaceful up to a point where they reputedly (sometimes) become very aggressive. But the smaller fish will easily fit in its mouth.

 

[Dahawkster15]

I was thinking a giant more than likely would outgrow the 125. Ultimately I'll probably finish my upgrades with a 180g. The clown's will need that eventually.. Is a 180 still to small for the giant?

The LFS about an hour away usually has the snakeskins in stock, this made me think of those. Is the 8" or 10" a more accurate adult size?

Giants are big-bodied and grow to 2+ feet long so I'd say no way on a giant! Get a snakeskin!

 

[Aqualoon]

What about a group of Geos?

 

[Mudfrog]

Well if it helps the details are:

125g w/ FX5 and CU-500UV canisters

10x Australian Rainbowfish (2-3.5")
10x Clown Loaches (all under 3")
3x Rubber Lip Plecos (under 4")
2x Dwarf Gourami (2")
1x Hoplo Catfish (5.5")
1x Syno Hybrid (2")

I have 4 pieces of driftwood and PVC pipe for hiding spots. Plants are duckweed, frogbit, Lily Pads and some other plant

 

[Redearsunfish]

Angelfish.

 

[Dahawkster15]

Well if it helps the details are:

125g w/ FX5 and CU-500UV canisters

10x Australian Rainbowfish (2-3.5")
10x Clown Loaches (all under 3")
3x Rubber Lip Plecos (under 4")
2x Dwarf Gourami (2")
1x Hoplo Catfish (5.5")
1x Syno Hybrid (2")

I have 4 pieces of driftwood and PVC pipe for hiding spots. Plants are duckweed, frogbit, Lily Pads and some other plant

I'm not sure how dwarf gouramis mix with regulars...might want to research that a bit. I personally don't like the dwarfs, but you still have plenty of options!

 

[Mudfrog]

I'm not sure how dwarf gouramis mix with regulars...might want to research that a bit. I personally don't like the dwarfs, but you still have plenty of options!

The kids picked the dwarfs.. They weren't my first picks

 

[Dahawkster15]

The kids picked the dwarfs.. They weren't my first picks

Lol at least they're colorful! I think a blue, gold, and snakeskin gourami would look great though! That's my input! Lol

 

[Mudfrog]

I have one powder blue dwarf and one of the regular red / blue striped dwarfs. They get along fine.

If I do a snakeskin I will get two of them. Supposedly they only get aggressive if competing for a female.. since I'll only have two there should not be any reason for aggression.

 

[Dahawkster15]

I have one powder blue dwarf and one of the regular red / blue striped dwarfs. They get along fine.

If I do a snakeskin I will get two of them. Supposedly they only get aggressive if competing for a female.. since I'll only have two there should not be any reason for aggression.

Sounds awesome! Pictures whenever you get your new inhabitant!