Stock ideas for possible new tank (in need of some help please)

[olex]

Hi, just looking for some tips, answers or ideas. I am possibly getting a new tank in the near future, either a standard 6ft x 2ft x 2ft or possibly 6ft x 3ft(deep) x 2ft(tall) and I had a few ideas for the stock but wasn't sure. My most likely atm is a festae pair on their own but I was open to anything that might be a cooler pair or maybe just one big male of some species to fill the tank themself. So, what I would like to know is if I were to get the festae pair in either tank is that going to be enough space. Also I would like to know like i said before if there are any other species that could fill that solo or in a pair like jags or red devils idk i just wanted some ideas and tips before going into it. Ive already got a 200gal set up running with a few big american cichlids in it atm so i could possibly move them into the new 6ft x 3ft x2ft if i went that way size wise to give them more room then work with the existing 200g for the new fish,or I could just leave them I don't mind. Ive just got a lot of ideas up in the air and some helpful tips or ideas would be a good help from people who have been in the hobby a lot longer.
Also if anyone knows of a cheap custom tank builder in Queensland Australia because 6ft x 3ft x 2ft tanks are hard to come by and I don't really want to be spending HEAPS.

 

[alecrromine]

Peacock bass or dovii

 

[olex]

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Peacock bass or dovii

would both require the 3ft deep tank though?

 

[alecrromine]

I'm not 100% sure. I've never owned either, but we do have peacock bass wild here(Florida) and some get pretty big, even up to 12 pounds and 2 feet long. As for a dovii, i have never gotten the opportunity to own one. My neighbor has one in a 180 gallon tank by itself, and he's always splashing water out even with the cover on. You could probably find something better than my two ideas. But I like to keep "pretty" fish in my tanks, and my "ugly" fish go to my pond. My wife is the final rater on what is pretty and ugly.

 

[FriedFlowerHornFillet]

For anything bigger than 1.00 a gallon- usually 75 and up. If you have the time it's worth it to build your own tank- You can go MUCH bigger for a fraction of the price. If you want something customized do it yourself, spend more than you want to, or be disappointed.

 

[olex]

For anything bigger than 1.00 a gallon- usually 75 and up. If you have the time it's worth it to build your own tank- You can go MUCH bigger for a fraction of the price. If you want something customized do it yourself, spend more than you want to, or be disappointed.

I tried the whole build it myself thing and it sprung a leak over night and I didn't want that happening again haha

 

[vinod_uthaiah]

How about an umbee pair...they are suave looking , personable....though we dont get umbees here , if i could lay my hands on the ..gorillus it would be.
Next thing that you can try is the Festae...awesome colors....
Dovii's are my favourite too , i have a pair and they just hate me...you can go for it

 

[olex]

How about an umbee pair...they are suave looking , personable....though we dont get umbees here , if i could lay my hands on the ..gorillus it would be.
Next thing that you can try is the Festae...awesome colors....
Dovii's are my favourite too , i have a pair and they just hate me...you can go for it

So would a single male Dovii be okay in a 6ft x 2ft x 2ft by itself seeing as a few people have done it and that sort of tank is way easier to come by then the 3ft deep base. Dovii would be my number 1 choice.

 

[vinod_uthaiah]

You can try a pair too , if you are interested. Make sure tons of hiding places for the female.
If not a single male Dovii....would prove just perfect.

 

[olex]

Okay awesome well if there are any other ideas lay them down because i just want something pretty big and really aggressive with personality like a midas/red devil or something?