Hello. I just wanted ur guys opinions on what i should stock my new freshwater fish tank with. I have not gotten it yet. I want to plan out the fish that i am going to keep before i get the tank. I was planning on getting somewhere in between 180 to 300 gallons. I want predatory and fish but not just one single fish in a tank. I don't want africancichlids though. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Hey great size tanks,
What kinds of fish have you experienced with?
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What kinds of fish have you experienced with?
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I have had experince with oscars and central american cichilids. I also have had experince with tetras, cory cats, and other community fish.
With the 300G you maybe able to pull off some rays with other fishes?
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Well with a 300 id do something cool. A big datnoid. A tiger fish. Rays. Maybe an arowana. Or if you wanna do just cichlids then red terrors, jack demspey, jaguar, cuban, red devil, severums. Maybe catfish?
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With those tanks what i would do is...No matter what size tank...the main attraction would be rays on the bottom in the middle peacock bass and if going with a 300 a black aro on top...
Of coarse you can add other fish with the peacock...just i woudnt add any thing with the rays...just because they will use every inch of space...
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Of coarse you can add other fish with the peacock...just i woudnt add any thing with the rays...just because they will use every inch of space...
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There's a big difference between what you can fit in a 180g and what you can fit in a 300g, and your options are nearly endless.
He said he only had experiance with oscars, and a few other things... Am i the only one who thinks that rays are way to big of a jump? Rays are for really advanced hobbyists not saying he is not advanced but you can never have enough practice. I would recommend a clown knife fish. They are beasts and make anybody who sees them say "WHAT IS THAT?"
But they can get 30+ inches but in a 300 gallon it would be fine... You could also get some bichirs... And since that would be all bottom-middle swimmers you could also add some medium sized fish that stay towards the top and middle like South American or Central American cichlids... GOOD LUCK!
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But they can get 30+ inches but in a 300 gallon it would be fine... You could also get some bichirs... And since that would be all bottom-middle swimmers you could also add some medium sized fish that stay towards the top and middle like South American or Central American cichlids... GOOD LUCK!
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^ Imho, we all have to start somewhere with monster fish such as rays... And as long as the OP does his research, i dont see why he couldnt venture into that direction...
Especially since this is MFK, no better place to start looking for tips on ray husbandry...
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Especially since this is MFK, no better place to start looking for tips on ray husbandry...
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