New 125 gal tall, need stocking ideas

[Fishman1318]

So i'm moving up from a 55 gal to a 125 . and in the process im moving some fish over including my 7 in mono pbass, my ornate bichir and my grey bichir. As well as a common pleco. So now that I have all of this empty space I need some ideas for some more fish. I'm already planning on getting another pbass of a different type. Any ideas which one would be helpful. Plus I want to get a few fish that dont get quite as massive as a full grown pbass but still get big. Maybe something semi-aggresive or agressive but not enough to mess with my pbass. Any ideas?

 

[JohnM]

Hey Fishman1318,
I am also in the process of upgrading from a 55 to a 150 that I bought off of a fellow MFKer. I built my own stand and I had to put on a new top frame. The fish that I will be moving are 1-Pbass,2-oscars and 1 pleco. I want to get another Pbass as well. I was also thinking about getting a ray. I have 2-bala sharks,2-zebra barbs and 1-bullnose pleco that I will be moving to the 55.
What kind of filtration are you going to use on your new tank?

 

[Fishman1318]

Its a sump that i got from the guy off of CL. Im gonna clean everything out before i set it up. The sump is rated for much more than a 125 so it'll plenty strong.

I'm also moving some fish into the 55 from a 20 gal long. So it sounds like were in similar circumstances.

 

[JohnM]

I was going to do a DIY wet/dry but for the life of me couldnt find a container that would fit under my stand so I just bought a new one. I also will be running an emporer 400, the fish that I have put out a big bio load. I just put on the new frame tonight so Im not expecting to have it ready for fish till middle of next week.
What kind of cycle will you be doing?

 

[Fishman1318]

I'm gonna use part of the water from the 55 and cycle it for a few days. Plus some aquarium salt in the water and some other additives. Nothing special. I'll probably need a couple of heaters though.

 

[JohnM]

I am going to use a combination of Tetra's Safestart, swishing used filters and some water out of the 55. I know my fish are going to be a lot happier in a bigger tank. The Pbass has been getting very territorial lately.

 

[Fishman1318]

Hmm, my pbass is very calm...easy going. How big is he?

 

[JohnM]

A little over 6". He is blind in his right eye and I think that has something to do with it. He wants the right side of the tank all to himself.

 

[channarox]

first off,is grey bichir a senegal?
if so,the pbass will eventually outgrow and eat it.
second,eventually you'll have to upgrade again.
but you should know that already.
what pbass do you fancy?
theres lots to choose from.

 

[Fishman1318]

He actually doesnt even go near the senegal and hes plenty big to eat him now if he wanted. Pretty much hooked on his krill. Yea I know i'll have to upgrade again but for now a 125 high will be suitable enough for his size. Idk what other pbass i want. He's a mono i beleive. 4 lines. I would like something completly different though. Very easy to say who is who. I'm more worried about what else I want to stick in there with him though.