I'm gonna be setting up a 300 gallon here in the next month or so and was hoping for some advice in stocking. I haven't picked up the tank yet, but it has an overflow and a wet/dry filter with sump, so I'm not sure what the total gallons with sump will be.
My current 125 gal will be going into this 300 gallon. The 125 currently houses an 8" female JD, an 8" Gold Severum, a 5" Firemouth, a 9" Common Pleco, a Gold Gourami that was too aggressive for my community tank, 4 Silver Dollars, 2 Pictus Cats, and a lone Bala Shark. I will also be adding an EBJD and Raphael Catfish that I am keeping in a 55 at the moment. There is also a school of Tiger Barbs in the 55 which I may try to add, but I'm not sure how that would turn out.
As for new stock, I would like to add some additional cichlids and would like your opinions on Green Terrors, Uarus, Salvinis, Acaras, Festivums, and Geophagus. Heck, even though I said I never would, maybe even an Oscar. If you have any other ideas feel free to mention them as well!
I'd also like to add some other non cichlid species. I'll probably add three more Bala Sharks to give the one that was given to me some company. I was also considering a school of clown loaches. I'd also like some opinions on Bichirs, Black Ghost Knife, and Headstanders and if you think they would be compatible with the other fish I have mentioned.
In my dreams I would get a Stingray. However, I've had my Pleco for over a year now and while he's just a Common I've become attached to him. From what I've heard Plecos and Stringrays don't tend to mix and I just don't think I want to give my Pleco up.... and I don't need any more tanks!
Thanks!
My current 125 gal will be going into this 300 gallon. The 125 currently houses an 8" female JD, an 8" Gold Severum, a 5" Firemouth, a 9" Common Pleco, a Gold Gourami that was too aggressive for my community tank, 4 Silver Dollars, 2 Pictus Cats, and a lone Bala Shark. I will also be adding an EBJD and Raphael Catfish that I am keeping in a 55 at the moment. There is also a school of Tiger Barbs in the 55 which I may try to add, but I'm not sure how that would turn out.
As for new stock, I would like to add some additional cichlids and would like your opinions on Green Terrors, Uarus, Salvinis, Acaras, Festivums, and Geophagus. Heck, even though I said I never would, maybe even an Oscar. If you have any other ideas feel free to mention them as well!
I'd also like to add some other non cichlid species. I'll probably add three more Bala Sharks to give the one that was given to me some company. I was also considering a school of clown loaches. I'd also like some opinions on Bichirs, Black Ghost Knife, and Headstanders and if you think they would be compatible with the other fish I have mentioned.
In my dreams I would get a Stingray. However, I've had my Pleco for over a year now and while he's just a Common I've become attached to him. From what I've heard Plecos and Stringrays don't tend to mix and I just don't think I want to give my Pleco up.... and I don't need any more tanks!
Thanks!
. Get him 2 more friends. You will be happy you did. I usew to love my Balas. They got freekin huge and were flawless.
