Aquarium

[jpjones]

Hi I have a 20 gallon aquarium but soon to get a 75. I want to make it a tank with gar and peacock bass. Can I have them in a 75 gallon aquarium? Any advise would help a lot thanks.

 

[fort384]

No unfortunately a 75 would not be of sufficient size to keep either one of these species individually, let alone both in the same tank.

 

[jpjones]

Do you know of any freshwater predator fish that could live in a 75 gallon tank?

 

[fort384]

How about a jack dempsey?

 

[Dubs1281]

You could do almost any large new world cichlid. Ocscar, jack Dempsey, red terror, green terror, red devil, red texas comes to mind.

 

[jpjones]

Ok thanks a lot I will look into those!

 

[jpjones]

I also was wondering about the fire eel is that something that could live in a rather small aquarium.I heard that some stores will sell sturgeon is that true and if so what is there back ground? Would I be able to get one? And have it fit well?

 

[Dubs1281]

I also was wondering about the fire eel is that something that could live in a rather small aquarium.I heard that some stores will sell sturgeon is that true and if so what is there back ground? Would I be able to get one? And have it fit well?

If your talking about sturgeon in native lakes and rivers that is a definite no go.
Once while fishing one surfaced right under our boat and nearly tipped us over. It was well over 8ft

 

[jpjones]

Wow!! that had to be some fishing trip!! what online sites would you recommend for ordering fish I could not find to many that had a wide variety?

 

[Dubs1281]

I've heard good things about petsolutions.com liveaquaria.com and bluegrassaquatics.com

I've never ordered offline though.

 

[jpjones]

Ok thanks I will look on there sites

 

[fort384]

You can also Private message HN1 or Severum Mama. They often have cichlids available for shipping.

 

[SKjEi o2]

I assume you found these species on LiveAquaria. Most are too big for a 75. Plus with oddball species like the ones you listed, you have to feed them live food frequently. It becomes very expensive after a while.

I suggest New world Cichlids. They are full of energy and quite entertaining. Only reason I don't have some is because I like planted tanks.