Tank Mate Suggestions 75g

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llamabob

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I got back into the hobby a year ago and made newbie mistakes, overstocked etc. Well I'm piecing together everything for my 75g system to combine everyone..this is the current stock..

2 Syn. Eurupterous(sp) one 5" another 7-7.5"
1 Angelfish (body is about 3" tall not counting fins)
1 Rainbow Shark 4.5-5"
1 Satanoperca Luecastisca(sp) 3-4"

I had an S. Jurupari but it died to an ammonia accident, it's replacement, a Geo. Red Head that I did not quarantine(will have a proper Qt tank after my 75 is up), died and killed with it my biggest angel and a farlowella from a bacterial outbreak, so I've got some room open.


I was considering another Geo., such as Altifron or another Red Head. Or even a BGK but fear it would eventually eat my rainbow or angel, what do you guys think? Also maybe a smaller pleco with it.

Any cool suggestions? I have a fetish for earth eaters or oddballs that can fit a 75g and hopefully co-exist with my current guys.
 
Even at full size a BGK would leave the angel and rainbow alone? Neither seem to be growing at all in the last several months so I doubt they will get any bigger.
 
I have seen several reports of BGK reaching 12" in just under 18 months. Not slow growers at all. Also, unless your BGK had a mouth at LEAST 3" (Which would make the knife about 3ft long) it could not possibly swallow the angel.
 
Mystix212;1199689; said:
I have seen several reports of BGK reaching 12" in just under 18 months. Not slow growers at all. Also, unless your BGK had a mouth at LEAST 3" (Which would make the knife about 3ft long) it could not possibly swallow the angel.
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Cool, just wasn't sure if they would only swallow what can fit in the mouth or if they would nibble/bite smaller fish.

As for the Geo's, I have a S. Leucasticta(sp?), but if I were to decide on another earth eater, I would really prefer a Geo. Altifron or a Red Head Tapajo. If I were to go with one of those, would a pair be to much for a 75g? That would be 3 8-12" fish not counting the largest Syno, so I think it could be pushing it.

Aggression concerns me about mixing 2 different species of earth eaters but I was told previously that in a 75g there would be plenty of territory.

Also open to any other ideas and options if anyone is bored!
 
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