stocking 250 gallon

[JF Sirois]

I will have a 6 feet by 3feet wide by 2feet high that is aproximatively 250 gallon, i was wondering if there would be stocking problems with this setup-->
-1x jack dempsey
-1x oscar
-1x green terror
-2x rope fish
-1x polypterus endlicheri
-4x bala shark
-1x common pleco L001

The three cichlids would be bought at the same size at the same time, probably be less than 3inch

If you have suggestions and tips for that setup please tell me

 

[DMD123]

No to the poly and common pleco combo. These pleco can have a tendency to suck the slime coat off poly.

 

[JF Sirois]

No to the poly and common pleco combo. These pleco can have a tendency to suck the slime coat off poly.

Is that really dangerous for the poly ?

 

[DMD123]

It can be a serious issue. I have a rhino pleco with a weeksii and delhezi in a 210g and my pleco will go after the weeksii on occasion. More of a territorial thing with mine but I still watch careful to make sure it does not get out of hand.

 

[JF Sirois]

It can be a serious issue. I have a rhino pleco with a weeksii and delhezi in a 210g and my pleco will go after the weeksii on occasion. More of a territorial thing with mine but I still watch careful to make sure it does not get out of hand.

will you see on the poly if the pleco sucked on it ?

 

[DMD123]

Possibly a red sore that can get infected.

 

[JF Sirois]

Possibly a red sore that can get infected.

if i get a lot of hiding spots ( rocks and driftwood) would that help to separate their territories ?

 

[DMD123]

If its a territorial thing then maybe. If they develop a 'taste' for the slime coat then you just dont have a chance.