GreenMan
Member
Hi again. In continuing a previous discussion I though I'd start a new thread due to with my existing fish. I essentially now have a blank tank, so to speak. I just rehomed both my angelfish and Bolivian rams. Now I only have a small school of serpae tetras and a small school of Cardinals which I'm willing to rehome if necessary.
I'm writing here because I've become quite a cichlid enthusiast (in my limited experience with angelfish and rams) and would like to have more experience with different types. So I'm here to ask your advice on how to stock a 65 as a display tank in my living room for maximum color, motion and interaction. Here's the environment I will have:
- 65 gallon tank 36w x 18d x 25h (very tall tank)
- Pressurized CO2
- Goal is a heavily planted tank but willing to rethink...
- High light
- Large eheim canister filter
- wonderful complicated wood structure
- excellent rocks, caves and hiding places
- I can use either eco-complete, black sand or a combination as a substrate
- I consistently do water large water changes about 1x week
You have given me excellent advise in past threads on this topic and now that my angelfish are rehomed I was hoping you could give me similar advise considering the tank is basically empty. I am still seeking a relatively peaceful tank with as many South American fish as possible but still comfortably fit in a tank that size.
In the past blue acaras have been mentioned and that is a top runner for me (not electric). I'm also interested in Red Head Tapajos, Firemouths, Severums, possibly more angelfish, German Rams, Discus, Apistogrammas, any other geophagus. What mix would you suggest in both species and especially numbers?
Thanks.
I'm writing here because I've become quite a cichlid enthusiast (in my limited experience with angelfish and rams) and would like to have more experience with different types. So I'm here to ask your advice on how to stock a 65 as a display tank in my living room for maximum color, motion and interaction. Here's the environment I will have:
- 65 gallon tank 36w x 18d x 25h (very tall tank)
- Pressurized CO2
- Goal is a heavily planted tank but willing to rethink...
- High light
- Large eheim canister filter
- wonderful complicated wood structure
- excellent rocks, caves and hiding places
- I can use either eco-complete, black sand or a combination as a substrate
- I consistently do water large water changes about 1x week
You have given me excellent advise in past threads on this topic and now that my angelfish are rehomed I was hoping you could give me similar advise considering the tank is basically empty. I am still seeking a relatively peaceful tank with as many South American fish as possible but still comfortably fit in a tank that size.
In the past blue acaras have been mentioned and that is a top runner for me (not electric). I'm also interested in Red Head Tapajos, Firemouths, Severums, possibly more angelfish, German Rams, Discus, Apistogrammas, any other geophagus. What mix would you suggest in both species and especially numbers?
Thanks.