Species recomendations for my tank?

[lujor]

I am trying to figure out what fish to add to my tank. It's a 240 (72x30x30). I was thinking about an arowana, but I am starting to think a cichlid may be a better option. I would prefer a mid-topwater fish that has nice colors. Tanks current inhabitants:
Clown Knife (small)
Dat microlepis (small)
7 RedHookSilverDollars (med)
2 Clown Loaches (med)
Royal Panaque (big)
Striped & Spotted Raphael Catfish (med) - these may get relocated

Could I get a PeacockBass? Any other suggestions? Thanks

 

[lujor]

bump

 

[lujor]

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[lujor]

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[Legomypleco]

i would go with anything vieja sp.

 

[Chicklette]

^^ Agree, good suggestion. You don't want to get into something really aggressive since you have fish in their already that are not aggressive. You could try an oscar.

 

[lujor]

I thank u both. I am bout to go get the Baench Books and do some research...to the Batcave!

 

[lujor]

D'oh. One of the few times Baensch didn't help me out. Are these the Cichlasoma species? The Acaras? I know most cichlids stay in mid-bottom levels of tank, but if I could find some that are happy at all levels or spend some time at top of tank it would be a great plus. Most of my fish occupy the lower areas of my tank, and few are using the upper ones.

 

[lujor]

OK. Found them on other threads and google. I like the V. regani. Do u know much about their availability? Very nice looking genus.

 

[Andrewtfw]

Regani are less commonly found in lfs than some of the other species, but are often available to stores, you just need to inquire. They tend to be a bit less aggressive than say the bifasciatum... more like a synspilum in temperment, but of course, this is a blanket statement.
For a fish that will occupy the upper areas of the tank, obviously an arowanna would be a good choice. Peacock bass tend to occupy the upper middle when larger, but are difficult to obtain large and at a reasonable price. They are difficult to get off of live food when small, unless you buy them from someone like Jeff Rapps who claims to condition his bass to pellets.