Stock list for 180 Gal

[nikkisloggett]

Hi i was wondering if i could keep a clown knife, saratoga, pleco, fire eel, giant gourami and clown loaches in a 180g tank with 30g sump?
I know i need a couple of logs for the eel to hide in, how much wood should i put in there? should i put it all in a corner and leave alot of swimming space for the other fish? I will be getting them all as babies and putting them all in at the same time, Thanks for your comments.

 

[importracer]

Hi i was wondering if i could keep a clown knife, saratoga, pleco, fire eel, giant gourami and clown loaches in a 180g tank with 30g sump?

Yes...Giant Gouramis get big and make great showcase fish....I would leave the pleco out...PLecostomas get big and just add a lot of waste....A 30g sump is perfect for a 180....

I know i need a couple of logs for the eel to hide in, how much wood should i put in there?

Fill one side of the tank with driftwood...If not going for a strict wild look, crack some potting pots in half and plce them under and around the driftwood.....

I will be getting them all as babies and putting them all in at the same time, Thanks for your comments.

Make sure to purchase clown loaches in groups of 5 or more....These fish love to school and setup ranks amongst them...Clown loaches can reach 15 inches....

 

[peewee]

aint called giants for nothing

 

[dpk2313]

get the pleco just not a common pleco they grow too large and fast and end up making more of a mess than they're worth get a para, phantom or something similar in growth rate and potential size

 

[ettfettbranamn]

^ agree.. I'd think twice before adding both a clown knife and a gg into a 180.. I'm not saying it cant be done but I have seen some pretty massive ggs and tlkmnd's knifes are 40"..