Looking for the perfect bichir combo

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I currently have a 210g but will be moving and have ordered a 300g (96x24x30). I have a delhezi (9") and a weekseii (13") and they get along pretty well. I do foresee some possible future issues if the del does not put on some more size. It seems to be stuck at 9" and I think it is full grown at this point. In the 210g I also have a rhino pleco and hoplo cat that do okay with the bichir but some aggression is shown by the rhino over territory.

So here is the deal, I want at least one more bichir. I was thinking one of the bigger types, specifically a Koliba or maybe an ornate. I would also appreciate any other suggested bichir that would work out well with the ones in the tank already. I picked the weeksii because I had read that they got along with most others quite well. The rhino pleco and hoplo may have to get rehomed so dont be afraid to recommend anything. Not a big fan of endli, dont like the head shape, but I do like the laps....
 
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I feel like a nice palmas palmas would be a great addition to the tank. I'm not sure how good a koliba might look on the substrate and I feel like it might be "out of place" if you decide to stick with just a del, weeksii, and koliba.
 
I really am a fan of the upper jaw types a opposed to the lower but I am just wanting to add some impact with a large specimen. I guess if my weeksii continues to put on size he would qualify.

I am considering a teugelsi also
 
BTW am I seeing a polleni in the tank close to right corner ?

No... possibly a reflection, that looks like one? lol, no hidden fish in there

This is the stock list for that tank: H. Pearsei x1, P. regani x1, P. heterospilus x1, Red Bay Snook x1, Hoplo cat x1, Rhino Pleco x1, Bichirs: Delhezi x1, weeksii x1
 
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