Possible aquarium stocking 10.0

[DRteugelsi]

So, first i want to apologize for flooding the poly section with a lot of post lately without a providing really any content for others to enjoy. However, I will be sure once I get everything up in running to provide tons content and updates.

Anyway, after long debate I have decided to go on the smaller side and get a 180 gallon. Now my main problem is figuring out stocking.

NOTE: I will be upgrading eventually no less than a year no more than two years.

Here is my current possible Poly stocking for this tank.

3-4 Teugelsi
1 Lap variant
1 Congicus
1 Weeksii
And possibly either an endli or a stunted PBB ( he's at my LFS and after 7 months hes maybe 6", I know this because i owned him for a month before shutting down my tank. Though he may not be completely stunted i doubt he will get very big at this point.)

And I want a nice mid level fish with some personality, Synspilum, bocourti, hartwegi, smaller NTT datnoid, Uaru, severum, are some of the options I am considering but would like some opinions,

Also I am probably going to do some dithers as well Probably congo tetra or silver dollars of some sort.

I am completely open to opinions and other options. The only stipulation is the Teug, the weeksii, and the one lower jaw has to stay, other than that let me know what your ideas may be. I know it sounds like a pretty heavy stocking so, I'd like to hear your opinions as well.

 

[DMD123]

A 180 gallon is a great all purpose tank and will let you do a lot. With that said it will fill up quickly with the large cichlids you have in mind . I like the thought of dithers but would probably say no to silver dollars. While they are active, they are eating machines and seem to add to the bioload in a way that just does not seem worth it. Then again I had seven full grown red hooks in a 210g. Maybe the smaller spotted variety if you decide to do them?

 

[twentyleagues]

Alright I will forgive your multithread beat down you've handing us if you promise to add as many threads on your build and stock.
Lol
Personally I would limit the teugs to 2 or drop some other ljs. That way you have greater diversity. As for dithers if you have ljs I'd not do congos. Silver dollars would be cool. Lots of different varieties too. Not so sure on the larger cichlid I'd probably wait for the upgrade.

 

[DRteugelsi]

Alright I will forgive your multithread beat down you've handing us if you promise to add as many threads on your build and stock.
Lol
Personally I would limit the teugs to 2 or drop some other ljs. That way you have greater diversity. As for dithers if you have ljs I'd not do congos. Silver dollars would be cool. Lots of different varieties too. Not so sure on the larger cichlid I'd probably wait for the upgrade.

HAHA thanks I appreciate it.

For some reason I like groups of fish rather random ones. I usually have to do either 1 or 3+.
The main problem with the silver dollars is they eat plants therefore my wife wouldnt be able to get the mossy driftwood she wanted. But I think we could still work with it.
I would really like to go with a congicus just to see what all the rave is about. everyone who has them is in love with them. however it would contribute a largely to the bioload.

A 180 gallon is a great all purpose tank and will let you do a lot. With that said it will fill up quickly with the large cichlids you have in mind . I like the thought of dithers but would probably say no to silver dollars. While they are active, they are eating machines and seem to add to the bioload in a way that just does not seem worth it. Then again I had seven full grown red hooks in a 210g. Maybe the smaller spotted variety if you decide to do them?

I only want to do one larger mid level fish. it doesnt have to be a cichlid either I just want something with personality. Right now the option are so broad I have no idea what i want. because i really dont want this to be a trial and error tank. I want to set it up and take care of them so thats why i am trying to get as much info as possible before doing anything.

As for the silver dollars i was considering 3 spotted and 2 tigers just for movement.

 

[DMD123]

I only want to do one larger mid level fish. it doesnt have to be a cichlid either I just want something with personality. Right now the option are so broad I have no idea what i want. because i really dont want this to be a trial and error tank. I want to set it up and take care of them so thats why i am trying to get as much info as possible before doing anything.

As for the silver dollars i was considering 3 spotted and 2 tigers just for movement.

Yeah it is tough to get a good cichlid community tank to run smoothly. I had many more fish at one point and finally am down to the two and they seem to work because of the sheer size difference.

Having owned a bocourti, I would totally recommend a pearsei over it. While bocourti are colorful, they just are not as personable as a pearsei. But a bocourti or pearsei would be a good choice with polys because they are herbivores and would likely not even touch tilapia meant for the polys.

 

[DRteugelsi]

Yeah it is tough to get a good cichlid community tank to run smoothly. I had many more fish at one point and finally am down to the two and they seem to work because of the sheer size difference.

Having owned a bocourti, I would totally recommend a pearsei over it. While bocourti are colorful, they just are not as personable as a pearsei. But a bocourti or pearsei would be a good choice with polys because they are herbivores and would likely not even touch tilapia meant for the polys.

That's just what this section needs is another person keeping a pearsei with their polys hahah
No, I actually really like pearsei and bocourti thats why I am considering those because they are herbivores meaning i wouldnt have to feed as much to make sure the polys eat.

 

[twentyleagues]

That's just what this section needs is another person keeping a pearsei with their polys hahah
No, I actually really like pearsei and bocourti thats why I am considering those because they are herbivores meaning i wouldnt have to feed as much to make sure the polys eat.

I guess with those you'd not have plants either. What about ctenopoma? While not huge mine has a great personality and you could have 3 in there. No issues with plants either.

 

[DRteugelsi]

I guess with those you'd not have plants either. What about ctenopoma? While not huge mine has a great personality and you could have 3 in there. No issues with plants either.

I’m not really a big fan they just seem too drab I think between the polys I’ll have enough tan and brown in the tank

 

[thefredpit]

HAHA thanks I appreciate it.

For some reason I like groups of fish rather random ones. I usually have to do either 1 or 3+.
The main problem with the silver dollars is they eat plants therefore my wife wouldnt be able to get the mossy driftwood she wanted. But I think we could still work with it.
I would really like to go with a congicus just to see what all the rave is about. everyone who has them is in love with them. however it would contribute a largely to the bioload.



I only want to do one larger mid level fish. it doesnt have to be a cichlid either I just want something with personality. Right now the option are so broad I have no idea what i want. because i really dont want this to be a trial and error tank. I want to set it up and take care of them so thats why i am trying to get as much info as possible before doing anything.

As for the silver dollars i was considering 3 spotted and 2 tigers just for movement.

I know it's just going for my interests I would do a royal clown knife. As for multiple threads I say good job this forum is all about discussions and your threads create them

 

[DRteugelsi]

I know it's just going for my interests I would do a royal clown knife. As for multiple threads I say good job this forum is all about discussions and your threads create them

Thanks Fred, I just try to keep everyone on their toes lol.

Now I like the idea of a royal clown but do they have personality?