New Native Tank

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Jamo3030

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Dec 11, 2010
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I have a 125 that I have not set up yet. I’ve been thinking about a Virginia natives tank. In Florida I had a great native tank with Sleeper Gobies, sword tails, flag fish, and mosquito fish.

Looking for suggestions. Tons of black nosed dace, sun fish, and chub around.

The tank is back drilled so I’ll either do a sump or
 
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Enneacanthus gloriosus or chaetodon would be high on my list but you have some very cool Lepomis options too. I had a shoal of Lepomis gibbosus in a 150g for quite a few years and their color and behavior were incredible. Plus I could catch them in my backyard which was a bonus.

Here in Illinois we have quite a few options in Etheostoma with being caeruleum one of my favorites.
 
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