New 150 Gallon Tank

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Lockness' Oscar

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I am getting a 150 gallon aquarium, and I would like to know a few things on how to set it up and suggestions as to what I may put in it. I already have a convict, 2 pacu, and an Oscar. I would like to know what else I can put in this monster tank. I was thinking an
Ornate Bichir,
Jack Dempsey,
Jaguar Cichlid,
Either a Green terror or Texas Cichlid,
and a Severum or a Midas Cichlid.
I would like other people's thoughts on this and/or suggestions to other fish I might want to keep in this tank.

Alright, what kind of filtration would I need for this tank? I was thinking a Fluval FX5 and two bio wheel (350?) hang on the back filters. I would like suggestions on this.

One other thing, I was thinking of putting sand and some large rocks and driftwood in there. Although I am open to suggestions, how would I aquire these or what I need for this tank? Thanks!! ;)

-Lockness
 
go with the Ornate for sure....... aveb if he eats all your fish hes worth it(he probably wont):headbang2
 
If you plan on growwing the pacus to full size you may end up with an indoor swiming pool. they are really powerful swimmers and quite skittish not to mention they grow huge!!!
 
For a 150 gal tank, you are already overstocked. We moved our two pacu and two oscars into our 300 gal tank in March, and we are already talking about what we are going to do next. Our pacu are approaching 20 inches. They are so strong and powerful that I think it's possible we could come home to a broken tank and 300 gallons of water on our wood floor.
 
I was planning to rehouse them after they got too big for the 150 gallon. 2 questions then, How big do they get? (I read that they only get two feet, but I also had the guy at my lfs say they never stop growing:WHOA:) Also, how big a tank do they need? (I got them from a friend who had a community tank and had them eat two fish ripping the head off one) After they get too big for the tank or even while they are in the tank what could I house with them? (I was thinking maybe a GT, too but I want to know if that would overstock the tank.) What filtration will I need, and what do I decorate it with?

Thanks,

-Lockness :thumbsup:
 
I have 2 red pacus in my 220 gallon tank, and soon I will be getting rid of them, each is about 12 inches now. They grow fast and I have read the max out at 2 feet. black pacus can hit 3 feet or more ( so ive read ). In the past I have had them with oscars, jacks, and festae. The are a very nervous fish and can break a tank when full grown.
 
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