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#1 ·
:lol::lol::lol:I just got a steal on 2 new tank/Used. 125 gallon. And a 180 tall. 400 for both. What would you guys think for stocking the 180 with. The 125 will be another african tank.:lol::lol::lol:
 
#2 ·
considering its a tall tank i would try to utilize the height........Do you like angelfish or discus?.........They would do really well in a tall tank of that size and you could also go with some of the larger type bottom feeders...Great find on the tanks!..........Congrats!
 
#5 ·
Awesome! Congratulations!!!!
That size and tall, Angelfish :)
 
#6 ·
Amazing deal! gratz! I'm envious, of course. I dunno about what you like but recently I've been hearing about ripariums... half water half air type setups. If I had a big tank I'd be really tempted to have a little waterfall at one end and a jungle stream bank thingy goin... oh wow I just remembered archer fish. wouldn't those be cool in a riparium. Have fun!
 
#7 ·
Thank you craiglist. lol Thanks for all the good info guys. I do have angles. But them discus Might be the way to go. Wher do you find them the lfs dont get them in around here. IF he orders them there like 50-60 a piece. Is that normale?
 
#9 ·
realy that seems like alot for fresh water fish. i will be doing some research on them...... any more sugestions
 
#10 ·
Were it me, I would try and purchase adult Discus. I have raised them from the size of fifty cent pieces to adults and the young fish really need several small feedings a day to achieve their potential. This means frequent small water changes to keep organic levels to a minimum.
Adult fish on the otherhand,can be fed twice daily and weekly water changes will suffice in my expieriences with them.I might also recommend that the fish be purchased as a group but realize that not all can afford to do so. I am one of those people.
I purchased mine quite young and added one fish each payday until I had a group of six. Not much more appealing to the eye in my view ,than a tank with a group of Discus gliding about.
 
#12 ·
Ok well i have to ask what else would you put in ther besides cory? with the discus
 
#13 ·
You could do Tetra's and some Oto's (what was your water like again?)
Anything that's calmer and not aggressive and smaller.
 
#14 ·
Im going with ro water for it. I dont know what the reading will be yet.
 
#15 ·
R/O sure soft enough for Tetra's, kinda like my tap water lol
 
#16 ·
Well i just got done filling them up in the garage to see if there are any leaks, its heated so they dont freez lol. It gets cold at night here. Well i will be gone on vacation for 10 day on a hunting trip. I will check in once in a while. Wat would you guys say bout a planted tank would discus do ok in there?
 
#17 ·
I believe Discus would be great in a planted tank. Most people keep discus in water temps of 82 to 84 degrees F . This may limit the species of fish and plants a little.
Were it me,I might get the plants well established before introducing Discus. This could give you time to save for the purchase of a group of fish.
 
#20 ·
I believe Discus would be great in a planted tank. Most people keep discus in water temps of 82 to 84 degrees F . This may limit the species of fish and plants a little.
Were it me,I might get the plants well established before introducing Discus. This could give you time to save for the purchase of a group of fish.
Based on my own personal experience, I can agree with this statement 100%. :)
 
#18 ·
I absolutely think they;ll love plants, I'd get stuff like Amazon Swords and different Vallisnaria and prop various Cryoto's for the front...

Uhm and on a side note...wanna hunt TN and get some deer of my property, I'd appreciate that cause otherwise the ONLY planted space here will be my tanks in the spring...
 
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