Predatory fish for 240 litres/64 gallons

[cichlidthinker]

I was wondering what is the biggest predatory fish(single) that would fit nicely with MAYBE some catfish in a tank like this :

http://www.juwel-aquarium.co.uk/out/pictures/master/product/gallery/zoom/5/03320.jpg

But what is the biggest predatory PAIR that would fit nicely?

Another thought ,If i were too choose say 5 cichlids in this tank ( the bigger the better ) which cichlid combination would you recommend?

What canister filter would you recommend for this tank ?

Thanks all in advance !

 

[Mattyfelts]

not to many big predatory fish can go in a 65 as far as i know.. a 120 would be easier to stock

 

[Mogurako]

Pike Livebearer, Belonesox belizanus




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[Freakgecko91]

Pike Livebearer, Belonesox belizanus

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Looks like a sailfin molly and a celebes half beak did the deed and this is the deformed offspring haha

 

[Mogurako]

Looks like a sailfin molly and a celebes half beak did the deed and this is the deformed offspring haha

They are awesome! Don't hate!


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[keegster803]

That guy looks like he could take off your pinky


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[mikem691]

Pike Livebearer, Belonesox belizanus

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Are you the one who keeps pike or was that one of the members that is gone now?

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[cichlidthinker]

Ok what about some big cichlids? Not necessery(sorry bad english) that they are aggresive but the bigger the better

That mouth on that pike doe

 

[Anders247]

South American Leaf Fish would work, too.

 

[cichlidthinker]

They look very interesting , arent they schooling fish?

 

[Freakgecko91]

Are you the one who keeps pike or was that one of the members that is gone now?

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That's 5x5, haven't seen him in a long time


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[mikem691]

That's 5x5, haven't seen him in a long time


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Ding ding ding ding That's who I was thinking of. Darn another one gone that I wish wasn't.

 

[cichlidthinker]

Green terror
Convict
Firemouth
Severum
Jack dempsey
Salvini
Juwel
Frontosa

These are all the cichlids i can think of that i really like , and i know these arent all compatible but maybe you guys could help me find a good stocking list with these

 

[Mogurako]

Ding ding ding ding That's who I was thinking of. Darn another one gone that I wish wasn't.

Yep he kept the pike cichlids, great guy. I'll be getting some Belonesox once I cant get a constant source of live food because they can't be trained on to pellets.


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[Mogurako]

If you can source them there's also Alloophorus robustus. Which is another carnivorous livebearer that gets 6" +.




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[mikem691]

Green terror
Convict
Firemouth
Severum
Jack dempsey
Salvini
Juwel
Frontosa

These are all the cichlids i can think of that i really like , and i know these arent all compatible but maybe you guys could help me find a good stocking list with these

Tank is too small for the frontosa so remove that one, Pick one from the list that is a must have then we can go from there.

 

[HUKIT]

If you can source them there's also Alloophorus robustus. Which is another carnivorous livebearer that gets 6" +.
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I thought you were married? Does she know

 

[cichlidthinker]

The green terror and severum are both must haves

 

[mikem691]

You may be able to get away with 1 gold saum (Green terror) and 2 severums. If I'm reading the tank size right the foot print is the same as a US 75 Gallon. Then maybe a small school of dither fish. You would have to keep up on water changes and depending on the temperament of the saum keep a close eye on him also. How ever with the 3 you may need to upgrade later to keep the water quality in check. I have never owned a saum but the severums are one of my favorite milder fish.

 

[cichlidthinker]

Any chance on having other cichlids instead if dither fish (but please tell me what dither fish you recommend) , and if you would swap the other severum for another fish of the same size maybe what could it be ? I like to have only 1 of each