opinion on cichlid tank

[shaygreen11]

ok so i have a 500+ ltr aquarium, around 125 gallon i think


id like some opinions on what people think of the stock list, any changes you think i should make or any additions?


oscar x1
jack dempsy x1
convict x1 (maybe more?)
green terror x1
texas x1
featherfin catfish x1
silver dollars x7
jewel malawi cichlid x1
giraffe cichlid x1

so what do you all think? ...

 

[axs377]

I think it will be a little cramped when all the fish are full grown. Maybe 2-3 large cichlids, the 1 convict and a catfish...or 1 or 2 large cichlids and some of the smaller fish

 

[shaygreen11]

hmm i have seen alot of people saying if you only have a couple they make their territories and it can cause aggression, so if there is more they cant make their own territories so less chance of aggression??

 

[Murrayt]

I would not mix African cichlids with the Central/South American cichlids. I think a good setup in an approximately 125(US) gallon from your list would be this.

1 - Green Terror or Jack Dempsey
1 - Texas
1 - Featherfin Catfish
7 Silver Dollars

and at most you could add one other SA/Central Cichlid such as Salvini, Convict etc...

Adding anymore than this will be overstocking and if you have the filtration for it then great, but otherwise you will be asking for problems as they grow.