What to do? What to do?

[christmasmday]

I have a 90 gal tank with an FX5 and an Emperor 400 (the emperor 400 is about 3 years old an a POS. The FX5 is brand new, found a sweet deal thanks to someone who posted a link on here!). Anyway, I had a Red Devil for about 8 years who recently passed. He was a beast--about 13".

Now, I can't decide what to do. I have the two filters running and there is a common pleco and two snails (probably 100 babies now) in it, but I have no idea what I want to stock with it or a theme. I was thinking about getting a 3D insert and doing some Africans with crushed coral sand. I've considered getting another Red Devil. I kinda want to do a tank with a pleasing to the eye look that has more than 1 fish it.

Oh well, I don't really expect to get a lot of help on this. I'm frustrated that my fish died and now there are countless options for what to do.

 

[Err]

well, I suppose if you were tired of the single fish deal then africans would be your best bet seeing as you just got a FX5. But there is always the option to wipe the slate clean get the proper gear and do a planted tank. That would be a bit spendy though.

 

[Pharaoh]

You could always just select another single tank buster. Just something a little different.

 

[hmoobvwj]

I would go with another tank buster like before. Could be something different, could be the same like how you had it. All on you and what you like more.

 

[Cecropia]

You may end up dissappointed with the africans after having a RD wet pet for so long. Not as personable IME

A more exotic amph. sp would work.

 

[tcarswell]

Bichirs! Thats what I did with my 90 and I love it.

 

[MN_Rebel]

Think about large American cichlids with personalities?

 

[christmasmday]

Honestly it's hard thinking about getting another fish like the one I had before. One thing I didn't mention was that the tank is set up @ my office (family business). I thought about a planted tank, but a 90 gal planted would need more attention than I could give it I think @ work. I'm arranging to get a 18 gal to do a planted @ home.

thanks for the ideas from everyone. I figured this would be a good forum to vent a little.