Potential 240?

[Buphy]

So as my wife and I consider moving to a new apartment, I'm considering giving up my multiple tanks for one bigger one. The question becomes what do I stock? Top contenders right now would be just a bigger SA community (severums, geos and maybe a pike cichlid) or trying a Madagascar tank. Another option, though rated slightly below those 2 would be the legendary CA "community" tank which would probably be primarily vieja/paratheraps species. Top of that list would be melanura, briedohri, and regani... so 2 questions. One, which set up would you go and two, how many vieja/paratheraps would you feel comfortable putting in that size tank?

 

[mrrobxc]

You will likely end up with more than one tank even with a big one....he temptation will get to you ultimately.

I'd do SA tank but that's my own personal taste. I just feel like you have more diversity of shapes and sizes along with having plenty of biotope correct non Cichlid tankmate options to choose from.

 

[Fish on Fire]

For me it would depend on where I'm moving to/what floor I'm on. I'd rather keep multiple smaller tanks if the new place isn't on the 1st floor, just too much of a risk for me with the weight.

That being said, if you're comfortable with the large tank, I'd personally do a fairly peaceful CA/SA biotope that is nicely scaped.

Heck, I think a 180 would be big enough for me to pull off my carpintis with breeding ellioti and red tiger/rokteil severum group look. Maybe even a standard 125 provided the Carpintis is not a breeding pair and just a solo male or something.

 

[Buphy]

Thanks for the responses. Sadly I can do all the SA stuff you have mrrobxc, because rays aren't legal in Texas =S also, the tank I'd be replacing are 2 125 gallons and a 75 gallon. If I'm giving them up, it won't be for just a 180 =P