Stocking with Salvini/GT advice

[Zugzwanged]

Hello, my plan is to stock my 125 6ft with:

1 Salvini
1 White Saum
12 Pictus Cats
2-3 small/medium plecos

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Thread 'New (used) 125 gallon SA/CA setup with DIY overflow'

Jun 11, 2025

Hello, been out of the hobby for a few years now. We added on to our house so space for an aquarium finally! Lids do not fit properly, but close enough.

6' 125 gallon Aqueon tempered bottom
Aqqa 32" 30W full spectrum lighting x2 (Amazon)
DIY 1.5" overflow to sump
HTH Pool filter sand (150lbs)
Aqqa 1200GPH return pump
Bio balls/ceramic media/carbon in 20 gallon sump
Random rocks and sticks from my area
drilled 1/8" hole to return for siphon break

Planned residents are:
12 silver dollars
2 pleco medium 6-8" max
1 White Saum GT
1 Salvini
MAYBE 1 Jack Dempsey

I fear aggression issues...

• Zugzwanged
• Replies: 1
• Forum: Setup and Filtration

Could I add a Jack Dempsey or will I have aggression issues between the JD and GT?
Thanks!

 

[HUKIT]

I always tend to stock a bit higher than the average hobbyist. As long as there isn’t aggression issues I’d give it a shot. The salvini would be the one I’d expect more trouble than the rivulatus or octofasciata. The only downside is obviously you become a slave with water changes. So just have a back up plan and Python and give it a go.

Ps as a long time player with a ELO of 2062, I dig your username.

 

[Zugzwanged]

Have a python, do twice weekly water changes usually.

Thanks bud, I'm not a chess player. I just know of the situation and word. :}