Stock list for a 265, what do you think?

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Jack Dempsey
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Many of you have read my previous thread on my dropping and re-sealing my 265. It is 7*2*2.5 ft and will be filtered by 2 fx5’s as well as a pothos set up similar to F1’s and JK’s original post. I will still do at least a 25% water change weekly to get rid of hormones and nitrates. While this tank seems massive to me I am still holding out on my favorite fish, the tsn. While big everything I am seeing on here says it will not work despite most sites stating that they can live in a 220. If anyone has any experience where my set up could work I would be happy to hear it. I am also considering a ID shark based on a previous thread of them not typically getting over 18 in.
As of now the tank will include the following however I am open to changes:

1 silver aero
1 silver dat
2 endli birchir
1 clown knife
1 mono pbass
2 orino pbass
1 tiger Oscar
1 lemon oscar
 
NO ID shark...Otherwise okay although some will say 24" is too narrow for a silver aro.

You may need to watch the bass a bit.
 
I know I shouldn't do the ID, just hoping someone could talk me into it. As for the Aero I have heard it discussed at length here that a 24 is wide enough due to their flexibility. I hope this is the case as I really want one. In a worst case scenario if it gets too large it shouldn't be that hard to re-home. A black would be ideal however I can't afford one. I have also found a place that sells teacup rectics for $60 which I am considering as well
 
Seems fully stocked too me. if you really want more fish you could get 6-8 silver dollars. The ID shark, your tank is fully stocked so i would not get it...
 
Stocking seems pretty heavy but you might be able to get away with it, minus the silver Arow. The tank just isn't big enough for an Arow for life.
 
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