need help stocking a 5 ft ( 100 gallon )

[rixy]

hi,i have reserved 2 x 6 inch senegals at my lfs.what else could i add that would be interesting/fit in a 100 gallon.the tank doesnt have any other occupants.thanks in advance.

 

[beblondie]

You have severalpossibilities the list below is by no means complete and certainly there are more options.However I think its a good list to start you on your way to researching possible tankmates-Anne
Tankmates
Below is a partial list of possible tankmates for the small to midsized bichirs species.Parameters I used are based on adult size, temperment and availabilty
CATFISH
Dusky Pimelodid-Pimelodus blochii
Giraffe Catfish-Auchenoglanis occidentalis
Dwarf giraffe Catfish-Parauchenoglanis macrostoma
Giant Whiptail Catfish-Sturisoma aureum
Synodontis alberti
Synodontis angelicus
Synodontis pleurops
Synodontis decorus
Synodontis eupterus
Synodontis notatus
Synodontis brichardi
Synodontis nigrita
Synodontis flavitaeniata
Synodontis soloni
Liver Catfish-Heteropneustes fossilis
Black Lancer-Bagrichthys hypselopterus
PLECOS
Bristlenose-Ancistrus dolichopterus
CHARACINS
Silver dollar-Metynnis argenteus
Distichodus notospilus-Distichodus notospilus
Congo tetra-Phenacogrammus interruptus
Black-Barred Myleus-Myleus schomburgki
Filament tetra-Bryconaethiop microstoma
EELS
Peacock Eel- Macrognathus aculeatus
CICHLIDS *(see note)
Dicus-Symphysodon discus
Angelfish-Pterophyllum ssp.
Two-Spot Cichlid-Cichlasoma bimaculatum
Tilapia joka-Tilapia joka
Oscar-Astronotus ocellatus
Severum-Cichlasoma severum
Kribensis- Pelvicachromis pulcher
Sparkling Earth Eater-Satanoperca acuticeps
Blue acara-Aequidens pulchrus
Balzani's Earth Eater-Gymnogeophagus balzanii
Blood Parrot Cichlid-Hybrid no scientifc name
Blue-Eye Cichlid-Cichlasoma spilurum
Festivum-Mesonauta festivus
African Peacock Cichlid-Aulonocara nyassae
Balzani's Earth Eater-Gymnogeophagus balzanii
Bandit Cichlid-Aequidens geayi
Blockhead Cichlid-Steatocranus casuarius
Callolepis Cichlid-Cichlasoma callolepis
Freiberg's Peacock Cichlid-Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
Keyhole Cichlid-Cleithracara maronii
Port Acara-Aequidens portalegrensis
Uaru- Uaru amphicanthiodes
LABYRINTH FISHES
Ctenopoma .acutirostre-Ctenopoma .acutirostre
Ctenopoma oxyrhynchus-Ctenopoma oxyrhynchus
Ctenopoma kingsleyae-Ctenopoma kingsleyae
CYPRINIDS
Variegated Shark-Labeo variegatus
Bala Shark-Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Red-Finned Cigar Shark-Leptobarbus hoevenii
Red-linned torpedo barb-Puntius denisonii
Tinfoil Barb-Barbodes schwanefeldii
Chinese Algae Eater-Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Clown Loach-Botia macracantha
MISC.
African mudfish-Phractolaemus ansorgei
Black Ghost Knifefish -Apteronotus albifrons
Elephantnose-Gnathonemus petersii
African butterfly-Pantondon bucholzi
African Knifefish-Xenomystus nigri
(*note :to avoid agression do not have breeding pairs )
I hope this helps and gives you ideas for possible tankmates -Anne

 

[rixy]

thankyou anne,i knew you would be along to answer lol.thanks once again for your comprehensive list it gives me loads of ideas.what would you put in with the 2 x senegals ?????

 

[johnnylaw1984]

...the sky is the limit

 

[rixy]

go on,what would be different and interesting.

 

[is300zx]

I would start of with Anne's list and see which fish you like. Senegals are generally peaceful fish and will get along with any other fish as long as they're too big too eat and not aggressive to the bichirs. I've tried the leopard ctenopoma, silver dollars, and clown loaches on mine.

 

[rixy]

i'm looking for fish at every level in the tank.what would be an interesting fish that would stay at the top level in the tank????what about the middle of the tank???? would green/red terrors fit in???? or would they be too boisterous for the senegals????maybe cichlids of some sort????what about semaprochilodus taeniurus ?????my lfs has taeniurus and i think they are stunning.would taeniurus fit in with the senegals ????if so,would they all fit in with any cichlids???? what about jack dempseys????

 

[johnnylaw1984]

heres what i would do.

3 birchers
2 rope fish
1 black ghost knife
3-4 butterfly fish
and someother intresting fish that will stay in midwaters....just a sugestion

 

[is300zx]

For a top dweller, the african butterfly fish is probably the best choice and maybe the only choice. For mid, the ctenopoma or a school of silver dollars. As far as cichlids go, I think it will depend on the personality of the individual fish. Some are more aggressive than others while some would get along with any fish. I know some people here keep their bichirs with cichlids of all kinds. I think the semaprochilodus taeniurus would work well but I believe they're herbivores so you gotta feed them differently from the bichirs.

 

[rixy]

my lfs has 2 x black ghost knifes.if i bought these 2,what else could i add?????could i add a semaprochilodus taeniurus.my lfs has a small one about 2-3 inches long.the black knifes are about the same size.
what about snakeheads????are there any that would fit in with my 2 x senegals?????