First a little background. I was unable to procure a 180 due to Aqueon's current issues. There were literally no 180's in the pipeline in my area (drilled or not) & was advised it could be up to 6 months or longer to get one. So I decided to go with a 125 drilled tank which is available.
I currently have a harem of Gymnogeophagus balzanii in a 90 gallon setup for breeding them in my living room near the front door (not ideal I know but space was limited) where foot traffic is higher. The Gymnos are a skittish bunch & we literally stopped using the front door which is not a big deal as we prefer using the side garage door anyhoo. As soon as we did they all spawned.
The new 125 will be going in my evolving fish room which has a lot less foot traffic.
Here's my thought as have been having a difficult time deciding what to do with the 125:
Thinking of moving the G. balzanii to the 125 once it is completely cycled. The 125 is 2 inches less in height; balzanii like the bottom anyway. I believe they will be much more comfortable in the 125 in the fish room in lieu of the living room. I could either expand the number of female balzanii's and/or incorporate another Gymnogeo species in along with them in that 6 foot tank. Would love an additional Gymno species in there that would be compatible.
Now the question becomes what to do with the 90 in the living room. Need some fish for that tank that can handle some activity around their tank. I do have 6 Rainbow Cichlids that might appreciate an upgrade from their 40 breeder. But what to go with them?
Or...what might be a nice community tank (yes cichlids) CA or SA that interact better & can handle some activity?
Or... is this that wet pet moment that does not get too big for a 90???
Could really use some ideas & advice.
I currently have a harem of Gymnogeophagus balzanii in a 90 gallon setup for breeding them in my living room near the front door (not ideal I know but space was limited) where foot traffic is higher. The Gymnos are a skittish bunch & we literally stopped using the front door which is not a big deal as we prefer using the side garage door anyhoo. As soon as we did they all spawned.
The new 125 will be going in my evolving fish room which has a lot less foot traffic.
Here's my thought as have been having a difficult time deciding what to do with the 125:
Thinking of moving the G. balzanii to the 125 once it is completely cycled. The 125 is 2 inches less in height; balzanii like the bottom anyway. I believe they will be much more comfortable in the 125 in the fish room in lieu of the living room. I could either expand the number of female balzanii's and/or incorporate another Gymnogeo species in along with them in that 6 foot tank. Would love an additional Gymno species in there that would be compatible.
Now the question becomes what to do with the 90 in the living room. Need some fish for that tank that can handle some activity around their tank. I do have 6 Rainbow Cichlids that might appreciate an upgrade from their 40 breeder. But what to go with them?
Or...what might be a nice community tank (yes cichlids) CA or SA that interact better & can handle some activity?
Or... is this that wet pet moment that does not get too big for a 90???
Could really use some ideas & advice.
