New tank stocking ideas, Polys with Dats? Or other combos?

[DMD123]

After the loss of my het, my tank looks very empty. The Pearsei is huge but in an 8ft tank it does still look empty. So looking for ideas of something to add. No more bottom fish, so no cats or more polys. Mid to upper swimming fish. Maybe even schooling fish of some sort.

I know a few like Vancouver_98683 have kept Polys and Dats together ,and Ive used the search on MFK to see that this is a pretty successful combo but of course still have questions...

So where to start? I guess the first thing is what type of Dat to have with my polys? Tank is 300 gallon but tall as opposed to wide. So 24" wide but 30" tall.

Diet? Pretty much same as the polys? Meaty foods?

Other tankmates? How would my big pushover of a pearsei do with one?

Any other ideas? And for that matter where to find larger fish ... At this point probably need to start with fish about 7" or so.

 

[BichirKing]

Wetspot in PDX usually have large fish. also the petworks in Longview has a tank that they sometimes use for large fish that people turn in. they also have 2 other stores one in Astoria and the other in Olympia. the Olympia store is pretty awesome!

 

[DMD123]

B BichirKing , Thanks for the local spots. Ive never been to the Olympia place yet, will have to check it out. I forgot about Aquarium Paradise in Lakewood. They get a lot of big fish brought in... Mostly Oscars with hole in the head but on occasion some other stuff.

I will probably wait till later this spring and drive down for a weekend in Portland and check out Wet Spot again in person. Would rather see larger fish before purchase.

 

[kno4te]

After the loss of my het, my tank looks very empty. The Pearsei is huge but in an 8ft tank it does still look empty. So looking for ideas of something to add. No more bottom fish, so no cats or more polys. Mid to upper swimming fish. Maybe even schooling fish of some sort.

I know a few like Vancouver_98683 have kept Polys and Dats together ,and Ive used the search on MFK to see that this is a pretty successful combo but of course still have questions...

So where to start? I guess the first thing is what type of Dat to have with my polys? Tank is 300 gallon but tall as opposed to wide. So 24" wide but 30" tall.

Diet? Pretty much same as the polys? Meaty foods?

Other tankmates? How would my big pushover of a pearsei do with one?

Any other ideas? And for that matter where to find larger fish ... At this point probably need to start with fish about 7" or so.

Most datnoids will work with polys. Keep in mind silver dats need some brackish water even though they are placed in freshwater. A NTT would be a good fish to start with. Will be fine in ur tank. Seen some 16in but not much anymore. Kurt, Polyaddict86 , has one and are doing well with his growouts. Will take most prepared foods once settled in. I would message monster aquarium and they just got some imports in and they tend to get larger fish.

Always gotta tag the K krichardson when it comes to dats.

 

[Vancouver_98683]

Did I hear it right? Did DMD123 Say Datnoids?!?!? . HeHe..... It’s really going to depend on what your Pearsei is gonna allow as a tankmate. Therefore, any one shown below will work if large enough from the start in the 300.

 

[kno4te]

I have a hunch Sam is into datnoids!

 

[DMD123]

Thanks kno4te will look into NNT. Vancouver_98683 , sadly each of those dats pictured ended up on the dinner tables of the fisherman.

I think my Pearsei should be okay with it. She is calm and has a easy going attitude.

 

[Polyaddict86]

I have two NTT in my tank, they dont bother the polys or other fish, the only down side is the kinda skittish maybe cause of the size, but once in awhile i see them swim around and really stable color, i also have some indo dats growing, indo are more out going than ntt imo.

 

[PYRU]

I think my Pearsei should be okay with it. She is calm and has a easy going attitude.

Famous last words...

I look forward to seeing what you get. I think they come in grade quality but I'll let the experts handle dat

 

[DMD123]

Famous last words...

I look forward to seeing what you get. I think they come in grade quality but I'll let the experts handle dat

I have rehomed a ton of fish because they were too much for her. She backs down to anything that stands up to her.