New To Monster Fish Keeping from South Dakota

[Jerad Wilson]

After being in the aquarium hobby for a few years, I ditched my dinky nano tanks and got my first 'larger' tank. Only 210 gallons, it's still the largest tank I've owned. This 84" by 24" by 24" tank only cost me $100. I work at my Local Fish Store so I can get pretty good discounts on most fish, supplies, and plants. I'm really excited to join the forum.

Thanks, Jerad.

 

[AquaAlex1993]

Well considering that you've only kept small fish, I would recommend going with some semi aggressive cichlids and the like.
Cichlids like severums, geophagus, chocolate cichlids, uaru cichlids would love the tank space, and even an Oscar if an Oscar is your cup of tea.
Here is what I would stock in the tank if it was mine:
~ Severum Cichlids (1 to 3)
~ Uaru Cichlid (3)
~ Chocolate Cichlid (1)
~ Geophagus (red head tapajos, winemilleri, and any specie you like, you can do up to 6 or as many as you like)
~ Redhook silverdollars/Thin bar black bars/wide bar black bars or a big school of metynnis silverdollars
~ Bala sharks
~ Flagtail prochilodus
~ Pictus catfish
~ Lima shovelnose
~ Fancy plecos
With some driftwood, black sand as substrate, and some plastic plants, this would be a awesome sight to see fish tank.

 

[AquaAlex1993]

BTW, welcome to MFK

 

[tlindsey]

Welcome aboard


I suggest a community setup.

 

[FishBeast]

Welcome!

 

[Jerad Wilson]

BTW, welcome to MFK

Welcome aboard


I suggest a community setup.

Welcome!

Thanks. Glad to be here.

 

[Jerad Wilson]

Well considering that you've only kept small fish, I would recommend going with some semi aggressive cichlids and the like.
Cichlids like severums, geophagus, chocolate cichlids, uaru cichlids would love the tank space, and even an Oscar if an Oscar is your cup of tea.
Here is what I would stock in the tank if it was mine:
~ Severum Cichlids (1 to 3)
~ Uaru Cichlid (3)
~ Chocolate Cichlid (1)
~ Geophagus (red head tapajos, winemilleri, and any specie you like, you can do up to 6 or as many as you like)
~ Redhook silverdollars/Thin bar black bars/wide bar black bars or a big school of metynnis silverdollars
~ Bala sharks
~ Flagtail prochilodus
~ Pictus catfish
~ Lima shovelnose
~ Fancy plecos
With some driftwood, black sand as substrate, and some plastic plants, this would be a awesome sight to see fish tank.

That's a great suggestion. Thanks.

 

[ShawnShawn]

I agree with the overwhelming advice, community is one of the better ways to go! I recommend some German blue rams! Small, semi-aggressive, and loaded with color.

 

[Chub_by]

Welcome to MFK..however, you can't call your thread new to Monster Fish Keeping and then only post ideas of small peaceful fish..

 

[FishBeast]

Breeding pair parachromis managuensis