180 gallon CA/SA stocking ideas

[slayer72]

Ok, my 180 gallon plywood project is underway. Its going to take me a while to complete because of my work schedule, which gives me plenty of time to think. I've decided to stock " new world" cichlids. I'm really loving the andinocara rivulatus. I'd like to add a few more medium/large guys to the mix. I'm staying away from the huge monsters (dovii, umbee etc). My question is what will mix well? I don't mind some aggression and scrapping. Any suggestions and advice will be considered and appreciated.

 

[5x5]

Ok, my 180 gallon plywood project is underway. Its going to take me a while to complete because of my work schedule, which gives me plenty of time to think. I've decided to stock " new world" cichlids. I'm really loving the andinocara rivulatus. I'd like to add a few more medium/large guys to the mix. I'm staying away from the huge monsters (dovii, umbee etc). My question is what will mix well? I don't mind some aggression and scrapping. Any suggestions and advice will be considered and appreciated.

Jealous - wish I was doing my 180 again from scratch. Nothing like a big tank build.

Tell us a little more about what you kind of fish you like. rivulatus should work with a lot different medium aggression cichlids. If you like rivulatus, make sure you get that and not the gold saum.

Here would be some recommendations to look into:

Herichthys species
Cryptoheros species
Thorichthys species

For a larger and more aggressive tank you could look as some of the smaller Cichlasomas (e.g., salvini) or paratheraps species.

and who doesn't like a good pike (Crenicichla). With a tank that size you could do a nice Lugubris.

 

[HUKIT]

and who doesn't like a good pike (Crenicichla)?

That's a easy question to answer...me!

 

[Freakgecko91]

Herichthys bocourti and cichlasoma pearsei are great choices

 

[slayer72]

Jealous - wish I was doing my 180 again from scratch. Nothing like a big tank build.

Tell us a little more about what you kind of fish you like. rivulatus should work with a lot different medium aggression cichlids. If you like rivulatus, make sure you get that and not the gold saum.

Here would be some recommendations to look into:

Herichthys species
Cryptoheros species
Thorichthys species

For a larger and more aggressive tank you could look as some of the smaller Cichlasomas (e.g., salvini) or paratheraps species.

and who doesn't like a good pike (Crenicichla). With a tank that size you could do a nice Lugubris.

I'm really liking herichthys cyanoguttatus (I am from Texas) and paratheraps fenestratus. A shop in my area has what they claim to be true amphilopus labiatus. Would they be ok, or are they really just too mean?

 

[5x5]

That's a easy question to answer...me!

This will be dealt with later. Besides, don't I remember you eyeing up some compressiceps?

I'm really liking herichthys cyanoguttatus (I am from Texas) and paratheraps fenestratus. A shop in my area has what they claim to be true amphilopus labiatus. Would they be ok, or are they really just too mean?

Take a picture of it and post it on here. There are some members that can spot a fake RD a mile away.

 

[slayer72]

This will be dealt with later. Besides, don't I remember you eyeing up some compressiceps?

Take a picture of it and post it on here. There are some members that can spot a fake RD a mile away.

Will do, next time I'm out that way.

 

[bettaowner]

I like crenicichla.

 

[Freakgecko91]

I'd say a labiatus is still gonna be too aggressive for a rivulatus, they typically aren't too aggressive

 

[cbourg746]

Something you don't see much of are Asian tanks. Some etroplus maculatus, etroplus suratensis and a large school of puntius denisonii would be pretty cool. I know I have just completely sold out my buds in the sa/ca group but that tank would look pretty unique.

 

[bettaowner]

My Lfs had some green chromid fry a while back

 

[Freakgecko91]

My LFS has a pair of paratroplus maculatus and they're stunning

 

[cbourg746]

My Lfs had some green chromid fry a while back

The canarensis are pretty cool also.

 

[slayer72]

What about nandopsis beani or grammodes?

 

[cbourg746]

What about nandopsis beani or grammodes?

I've never kept grammodes but the beani are cool. They are very conspecific aggressive. I had a group of 6 when the dominate male killed off all but 2. The remaining beani are all in separate tanks now. The dominate male died inexplicably about 3 weeks ago.

 

[Oscar98]

What about nandopsis beani or grammodes?

The grammodes are extremely aggressive so just watch out for that. Someone in here bought 5 and one of them killed the rest and his bichir.

 

[HUKIT]

I would look into something not only stunning but unique and somewhat uncommon, why settle and waste a large tank for fish that can be purchased at Petsmart.

I would look into Paraneetroplus gibbiceps(one of my favorites).


Parachromis 'Red Tiger' Motaguense.

Parachromis loisellei.

Astatheros robertsoni.

 

[slayer72]

I would look into something not only stunning but unique and somewhat uncommon, why settle and waste a large tank for fish that can be purchased at Petsmart.

Good point HUKIT. All the fish you listed are very beautiful specimens. I'm still way early in my process so, I'll change my mind a lot. Who knows, I might end up with a single Dovii and call it a day. Lol! Not likely.

 

[HUKIT]

I might end up with a single Dovii and call it a day. Lol! Not likely.

That may seem like a large tank but it's not remotely large enough for a Parachromis dovii or Caquetaia umbriferus.

 

[Oscar98]

That may seem like a large tank but it's not remotely large enough for a Parachromis dovii or Caquetaia umbriferus.

X2trillion they get BIG