new 120 gal stocking question

[cacichlids]

I just got a 120 gal tank for my fish! Gonna set it up on Monday

My fish are
2 juvie blue acara
2 juvie firemouth
2 clown loaches

What else can i put in there?

I want color and movement so no plecos, etc

 

[pjsmetana]

Partly depending on your filtration, but I'd say thats about it. A bunch of real plants should be great with those colorful fish.

 

[jonclark96]

More clown loaches. They do better in larger groups. I would also say that you have room for several more cichlids, maybe a center piece fish like a GT, of a vieja/paratheraps species.

 

[AcsFoolMike]

I'd recommend a GT or a Texas...some sort of centerpiece fish like jonclark96 recommended.

 

[AcsFoolMike]

If you wanted to stick to smaller fish, salvinis have great color or you could opt to throw in a couple of marble or pink cons if you were looking for more movement and personality.

 

[cacichlids]

Partly depending on your filtration, but I'd say thats about it. A bunch of real plants should be great with those colorful fish.

I have a 40 gal sump filter

6x 3 inch fish in a 72x18 tank? Some ppl would house those same fish in a 75 gal for life without problems

 

[cacichlids]

So maybe 2 more clown loaches and a male green terror?

Wouldn't a green terror eventually kill my blue Acara male? or both?

Maybe a male Electric Blue Jack Dempsey would work, since Acaras and Firemouths aren't particularly aggressive?

 

[AcsFoolMike]

So maybe 2 more clown loaches and a male green terror?

Wouldn't a green terror eventually kill my blue Acara male? or both?

Maybe a male Electric Blue Jack Dempsey would work, since Acaras and Firemouths aren't particularly aggressive?

It all depends on the GT, but from my experience they're not as aggressive as people lead on. An EBJD could work, but you'd have to find one that's a decent size, which isn't easy to do. Regardless, I usually like to keep them with less aggressive tank mates.