stocking a 75 gallon

[jroe263]

I'd like to get some input on the stocking I have planned for my new 75 gallon tank. I already have the EBJD & BN pleco in my 55 gal and they are moving up once I get my new 75.

1 EBJD
1 Salvini
1 severum
1 fire mouth
1 Blue Acara (or electric blue)
1 Red tail Black shark
1 BN pleco

If something has to go, top of the list would be the fire mouth.

Thanks!

 

[jstevenz]

That shouldn't be a problem. They all stay relatively small 5"- 8" for most. Just make sure you have plenty of rocks or hiding places. Firemouths can get pretty nasty but in a tank that size you shouldn't have a problem

 

[jaws7777]

I would think the salvini could end up being a problem. Never kept them but there are plenty of stories around here about them

 

[ehh]

Id be worried about the salvini. Firemouths are just show offs.

 

[mikem691]

I have never had luck with salvini in a community tank. They always killed everything over night.

 

[jroe263]

Alas....of course that was the one I was really looking forward to!

Is there something that you'd recommend instead? Or am I better off just cutting back the one fish?

 

[jaws7777]

You could try for a pair of sals since you sound like you like them best

 

[justarn]

Be best to skip the Salvini as others said, they are more suited to highly aggressive community's with larger species like midas and texas. Could add a geophagus in its place, maybe a brasiliensis?

 

[justarn]

Probably need to lose the fm as these can hit 10inch.

 

[jroe263]

Ok. the sal is out of the mix. the geophagus is too big. and the FM, i've read on multiple sites only grow to 6"