Thinking of getting a monster fish for my 125G . . suggestions?

[Joshuakahan]

You could do a community. I love watching my 135 community tank. The main fish are 3 ctenopoma (African leaf fish), an ebjd and1 Rotkeil severum. Then I've got a school of dennison barbs, various cories, couple raphael cats, couple bumblebee cats and bn plecos. It's a pretty harmonious tank with lots of interest and activity. My leaf fish are pretty outgoing and they've got these big puppy dog eyes when they beg for food lol.
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ctenopoma are very underrated fish, I’ve had one for about 2.5 years now. They check all the boxes IMO

 

[Ruturaj]

I have a flowerhorn, those make good wet pet and are fancy looking. Oscars, midas, red devil, trimac, jaguar, vieja, sevrum are good options too, I am not familiar with many other.

 

[Joshuakahan]

I have a flowerhorn, those make good wet pet and are fancy looking. Oscars, midas, red devil, trimac, jaguar, vieja, sevrum are good options too, I am not familiar with many other.

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Flowerhorns are probably the best wet pet as far as cichlids go

 

[Ruturaj]

ctenopoma are very underrated fish, I’ve had one for about 2.5 years now. They check all the boxes IMO

I saw baby one at petco or petsmart. Really nice looking fish, I only had 20 gallon at that time, so didn't bother.

Flowerhorns are probably the best wet pet as far as cichlids go

I think few pure species make equally good pets, flowerhorns just look good and slightly more aggressive in general case. I have seen exceptionally good looking pure fish and they live longer, better life as well.

 

[Joshuakahan]

I saw baby one at petco or petsmart. Really nice looking fish, I only had 20 gallon at that time, so didn't bother.



I think few pure species make equally good pets, flowerhorns just look good and slightly more aggressive in general case. I have seen exceptionally good looking pure fish and they live longer, better life as well.

I think a ctenopoma would be fine in a 20 for a while, mine was an inch 2.5 years ago, now it’s only 3.5”

 

[Jexnell]

If you want a highly interactive "glass banger" I suggest a male Amphilophus, either a Citrinellum, Labiatus, or Saggitae.

I love my male Saggitae, even tho he would rather rip me to shreds.

 

[Magnus_Bane]

Personally I would recommend any of the following. Flowerhorn, Oscars, Jaguar cichlids, red tiger motaguensis, King Kong parrots, bichirs, Cuban cichlids, red devil's, Midas, trimacs, vieja, green sunfish, warmouth, rock bass, bluegill, yellow perch, European redfin perch, fresh water eels, crappie, mbu pufferfish, and many other fish I just can't remember atm.

Btw I understand the whole fisherman family life style. It won't stop at game fish. Lol can't remember how many times someone has told me "o that fish looks pretty, it's pan sized too, when are we eating him?".

 

[Joshuakahan]

Personally I would recommend any of the following. Flowerhorn, Oscars, Jaguar cichlids, red tiger motaguensis, King Kong parrots, bichirs, Cuban cichlids, red devil's, Midas, trimacs, vieja, green sunfish, warmouth, rock bass, bluegill, yellow perch, European redfin perch, fresh water eels, crappie, mbu pufferfish, and many other fish I just can't remember atm.

Btw I understand the whole fisherman family life style. It won't stop at game fish. Lol can't remember how many times someone has told me "o that fish looks pretty, it's pan sized too, when are we eating him?".

The mbu would be a way to not have to here “ let’s eat him”

 

[Magnus_Bane]

The mbu would be a way to not have to here “ let’s eat him”

Lol yeah it wouldn't kill ya like a fugu but it definitely wouldn't make ya feel very good afterwards either. Unless your allergic then it would be just as deadly as a fugu. They do make great pets tho and are very chill from what I've seen, seen allot of ppl keeping em with guppies, tiger Barbs and other small fish just fine. They can be messy eaters tho.

 

[Joshuakahan]

Lol yeah it wouldn't kill ya like a fugu but it definitely wouldn't make ya feel very good afterwards either. Unless your allergic then it would be just as deadly as a fugu. They do make great pets tho and are very chill from what I've seen, seen allot of ppl keeping em with guppies, tiger Barbs and other small fish just fine. They can be messy eaters tho.

I had a large Fahaka for a while, he was an awesome wet pet, but demolish any tank mate. I tried a couple different fish and he little ripped them to pieces. They looked like they swallowed a grenade