What Earth Eater for Me?!?

[abarilot]

In a couple of months (probably more like 6) I'm going to be upgrading to a 180g tank!! I currently have a juvenile South American Lungfish so he'll be needing a bigger tank. Since I'm upgrading him I though he should get some new tank mates. As some have seen on this forum I do love Earth Eaters so which species should I get?

Here is the plan so far, 6'x2'x2' (180g), 2xEheim 2078, and sand drift wood for the substrate.
Tank mates:
1 SAL
1 L18
1 L200
1 Black Ghost Knife
1 Leopard Ctenopoma
1 Delhezi Bichir (not sure on this one)

Since they will be with some bigger tank mates I am looking for bigger Earth Eaters so probably some Geophagus or Satanoperca. Any suggestions would be great!

Btw SAL are peaceful unlike African Lungs.

 

[Loves severums]

geophagus jurupari or geophagus surinamensis they both get Big.

 

[CTU2fan]

Yeah, S. jurupari or leucosticta would be good. Get a group, 5+.

 

[abarilot]

Yeah those are awesome! Btw what is the biggest Earth Eater? G. megasema?

 

[darth pike]

Altifrons or proximus I would think, both get 12" SL.

 

[peathenster]

I'd suggest altifrons and leucosticta - they both get fairly large and are a nice contrast. Maybe 4-5 each?

They also occupy different regions in my 220 - Geos usually stay near the bottom but Satanopercas hang out in the top 1/3 (they do sift sand a lot but seem more willing to come up).

 

[abarilot]

I'd suggest altifrons and leucosticta - they both get fairly large and are a nice contrast. Maybe 4-5 each?

They also occupy different regions in my 220 - Geos usually stay near the bottom but Satanopercas hang out in the top 1/3 (they do sift sand a lot but seem more willing to come up).

This is interesting and good to know!!! I was wonder what to do with the open space at the top of the aquarium, seeing all of the fish I have are more benethic.

Keep the suggestions coming and thanks to all so far!

 

[peathenster]

I don't know if they like to stay up...probably just don't mind as much.

See....

 

[Loves severums]

angel fish for the top of the tank