What to do with a 150

[Duddits]

I already have a 55g reef. Too expensive lol the wife would kill me lol

 

[Josh1158]

Up grade it and use the 55 as the sump

 

[Josh1158]

It would look sweet as a huge community tank too

 

[Duddits]

That was my other thought but after doing saltwater and Malawi cichlids, I can't do basic trops. Just missing the wow factor from all the vibrant colors that cichlids have to offer. I'll play around with the layout and go from there. As of now Malawi, tanganyika or a fowlr tank sounds appealing. A 150 can house some nice triggers, lion fish or some tangs.

 

[Pton46]

My 2 cents

Silver Arowana with ......." Some compatible fish often partnered with this fish are clown knifefish, pacu, oscars, plecostomus, jaguar cichlids, green terrors, gar, siamese tigerfish (datnioides microlepis) and any other semi-aggressive fish that cannot fit in the arowana's mouth. Always preferred in a large type aquarium of at least 150 gallons"


See 150 gallon Tank= 150 Gallon fish problem Solved.

 

[Josh1158]

You got african cichlids, try south american cichlids. The amazon river has a ridiculous amount of fish.

 

[Josh1158]

Or maybe just koi. There easy to keep and you could just grow them out some and sell them. I had 3 in a 55 for a lil bit. I got them for 9 bucks then traded them for 30.

 

[Duddits]

Not a fan of koi or arowana, sorry just my opinion. I think I've come to the idea of a rift tank or possibly south American cichlids. If I do Malawi I can have an insane stock of fish, south Americans in thinking more like 20-30 fish max depending on sizes or I can do Frontosas.

 

[Jess1ca]

Not a fan of koi or arowana, sorry just my opinion. I think I've come to the idea of a rift tank or possibly south American cichlids. If I do Malawi I can have an insane stock of fish, south Americans in thinking more like 20-30 fish max depending on sizes or I can do Frontosas.

Oooh, you would totally be happy with Africans! But I may be a bit biased lol. Look into the Victoria/Tanganyika fish, they are amazingly gorgeous and I have found myself drifting away from Mbuna over to these guys I have to admit, they are pretty mean tho lol. Sorry that last pic is so dark, I was trying to catch them spawning

 

[Freakgecko91]

Oooh, you would totally be happy with Africans! But I may be a bit biased lol. Look into the Victoria/Tanganyika fish, they are amazingly gorgeous and I have found myself drifting away from Mbuna over to these guys I have to admit, they are pretty mean tho lol. Sorry that last pic is so dark, I was trying to catch them spawning

What is that first African?!? I love it! Looks so much like dicrossus spp. From south America, minus the pattern!

 

[Jess1ca]

What is that first African?!? I love it! Looks so much like dicrossus spp. From south America, minus the pattern!

Julidochromis Marlieri interesting little guys. They pair off and are pretty much monogamous. I have a male and female.

 

[Freakgecko91]

I would start an African tank simply for those! So cool! And that says a lot cause I'm a south American cichlid person haha

 

[Duddits]

It's a breed of Marlieri. It's from Lake Tanganyika. I actually have a pair in my Malawi tank. Bought them from PetSmart on sale and they had them listed as Malawi's so my fault for not researching them. So far they have been a great addition to my tank. They like to hang out around the drift wood and around the bottom of the tank picking through the sand. Love the patten and blue lining on their fins

 

[Duddits]

Here's one from the pair

 

[garfy]

I have julidochromis dickfeldi in with my malawi's with no problems.They claim the rock pile for themselves and defend it well.Very pretty fish too.

 

[Jess1ca]

I have julidochromis dickfeldi in with my malawi's with no problems.They claim the rock pile for themselves and defend it well.Very pretty fish too.

I would say I have them in with my Mbuna too, but my Mbuna are in with the craziest mix lol. I got a little of everything haha.

 

[gman42]

i say get some africans. ive had sa's and there cool and all, but you wouldnt be able to put alot in your tank. with africans on the other hand, you could have 35 fish, and have tons of color.

 

[Jess1ca]

i say get some africans. ive had sa's and there cool and all, but you wouldnt be able to put alot in your tank. with africans on the other hand, you could have 35 fish, and have tons of color.

I think he could have more than 35... Imo

 

[gman42]

yea, ive never had a tank that large lol

 

[Bbush]

Sounds expensive. But awesome!