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PDRed302

PDRed302

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I have really been debating adding a Salvini to my current display tank and would like to see what you guys would do in my shoes.

current tank setup is:

100"Wx40"Dx20"T

The PH is 7.4 and I stay on top of husbandry and water changes never allowing nitrates to crest 20ppm. The tank is lightly planted (pothos, philodendron brasil and peace lily's) and for as full as it is, the overall temperament is fairly calm.

Stock:

-Cichlids-
1X Albino Tiger Oscar
1X Lutino Tiger Oscar
1X Rotkeil Severum
1X Turquoise Severum
1X Marbled Angel
2X Blue Acara
1X Firemouth
1X Nicaraguan
1X True Parrot (hoplarchus psittacus)
1X Jack Dempsey
1X Texas
5X Red Hump Geos

-Dithers-
5X Spotted Silver Dollars
2X Longfin Blushing Tetras
6X Denison Barbs
2X Buenos Aires Tetra's
2X Rosy minnows (uneaten feeders, going on 3 months now)

-Oddballs-
Senegal Bichir
Black Ghost Knife

-Clean up-
Common Pleco
Flagtail Prochilodus

I do understand that I am approaching JDM stocking levels as is, lol. However I do enjoy a full constantly moving tank, as stated above the fish seem peaceful for the most part (bar the Firemouth flaring up at the Texas every now and then) and I understand that down the road, once a few of them get a bit larger, that I may have to re-home one or two of them. Attitudes change as some cichlids get a little size on them but for the most part, I've been pretty lucky.

So the question is, would you do it?
 
Salvinis can be pretty freaking mean. In tank that big and that stocked you might be alright because they also don't get too big. But with cichlids, nothing is for sure.


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Thank you for the reply ehh.

I guess I should have posted this a few days ago; I ended up working a half day today and stopping by the fish store lol.

Patience is a virtue but I guess I'm running short on it:

My new little Sal:
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Don't know why the picture is showing up sideways.

I'll make sure and post a pic in a day or two when she's out and about and not stressed.
 
That may be the nicest setup I've ever seen is there a waterfall? Well done I would love to know all the details and mechanics of the setup. Again good job


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rich4297 said:
That may be the nicest setup I've ever seen is there a waterfall? Well done I would love to know all the details and mechanics of the setup. Again good job


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Thank you very much for the kind words; yes there is a waterfall, a little over the top I know. All the details are in my build thread in my sig.

Link just incase you're on the mobile site:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...-insanity-has-begun-My-345-SA-CA-Build-thread
 
looks like a pretty lady. the foot print of your tank is massive, im sure he/imleaningtowardsshe will be ok.
 
That is one of the most beautiful set ups I've ever seen! Personaly I would not have added the salvini but I guess time will tell. GL
 
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