Saltwater & Reef

imissmytruck · 04-06-2013, 07:16 PM

I am coming up on a great deal for a 300 gallon tank. I know it will be planted. I know I will have at least one reed fish (rope fish) I know I will have groumies.

But the reality is I am overwhelmed with all the options to put in it...so I hit a wall and cant decide what else to do with it! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!

I would like to ask what you would use. Plants and fish. I will probably use playground sand again as I did in my 55. But I would love to hear what you would use as a substrate.

PockX · 04-06-2013, 08:21 PM

I use play sand myself. And are you looking for more of a community tank or oddballs or what? That can change what you want and can have.

jessicafish · 04-06-2013, 09:13 PM

lucky I wish I could get a tank that big!!! As far as stocking you could do some plecos and a large school of tetras would look awesome with some gouramis but I'm sure there are a bunch more opinions that I don't know about..

bmckee727 · 04-06-2013, 09:57 PM

I think an Everglades theme would be cool. Bluegill, largemouth, catfish, and even a gar?

Mrs.h2012 · 04-06-2013, 11:15 PM

In have to agree, I think play sand would be the most economical way to go about substrate for sure, I only paid $4 for a 50lbs bag and that was enough to use about half to do a 55g tank with. Sticking wise I have no clue, I would be like you and get way to overwhelmed with the options! I think a very large school of a tetras or something would look awesome! On second thought, maybe a big school rainbows? I have ornate rainbows (5) and I love their colors! I think any rainbow would be gorgeous in a big school in a big tank!

Kimlafeiet · 04-07-2013, 12:42 AM

Maybe you should look into some cool oddballs........freshwater rays,
Or do a large rainbow tank. That would be cool.

Sillyfishies · 04-07-2013, 12:44 AM

I'd find fish that need that big of a tank. Like clown loaches and Bala sharks. Those fish everyone wants but will never have a tank big enough for them.

tarpon · 04-07-2013, 01:21 AM

I've always wanted a glass knifefish. At 150 gallon minimum 300 should be plenty.
Any knifefish would be a cool addition.
And some sort of large pleco.

Oh and a large school of Cory's would be very interesting in a tank that size, you could have a nice size shoal in there and they'd probably stick pretty close to each other, cute little guys

Fishanatic · 04-07-2013, 01:23 AM

I would love to get some wolf fish and catfish:O Maybe even some arowana's and huge clown knife fish. I'd probably be overstocked though lol.

Oscar98 · 04-07-2013, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishanatic

I would love to get some wolf fish and catfish:O Maybe even some arowana's and huge clown knife fish. I'd probably be overstocked though lol.

Ya "some" arowanas haha. I would prob get a a dovii and two oscars. A shovelnose cat and a blue arowana

CatoeSc · 04-07-2013, 02:30 AM

Your not kidding. The option are almost unlimited. I can't imagine the dimensions of a tank that size. If I were doing freshwater, I would really like to take advantage of that size for discus. I do agree with the clown loaches... They're really cool fish.

If it would work, I would have a bout 6 to 8 discus. Several unique angels, German blue rams, apistos, and definitely. The clown loaches. I would also go for a swarming school of nice-sized tetras or rasboras.

To me, I would be interested to see if the size of that tank would allow the angels and dwarf cichlids to breed without as much risk. Lightly stocking that tank is still a lot of fish.

Fishanatic · 04-07-2013, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by CatoeSc

Your not kidding. The option are almost unlimited. I can't imagine the dimensions of a tank that size. If I were doing freshwater, I would really like to take advantage of that size for discus. I do agree with the clown loaches... They're really cool fish.

If it would work, I would have a bout 6 to 8 discus. Several unique angels, German blue rams, apistos, and definitely. The clown loaches. I would also go for a swarming school of nice-sized tetras or rasboras.

To me, I would be interested to see if the size of that tank would allow the angels and dwarf cichlids to breed without as much risk. Lightly stocking that tank is still a lot of fish.

I guess the possibility's would be unlimited in a 1000gallon

It's all about the combination, not the size then

But yeah, I see you're into exotic fish;P I like big predators better

imissmytruck · 04-07-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PockX

I use play sand myself. And are you looking for more of a community tank or oddballs or what? That can change what you want and can have.

I am not looking for an oddball tank. I just havent decided what to do with it. But I do like the Reed fish the Arowanna, and the prehistoric Dragon Goby. All of which are being considered. All I know is it will be a freshwater tank.

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Originally Posted by bmckee727

I think an Everglades theme would be cool. Bluegill, largemouth, catfish, and even a gar?

Love this idea but in truth I do want a few smaller fish around as well. So the gar would be dagerous. Even though they are one of my favorites!

A large school of something smaller was my first thought. But I fear it limits the community view. I like multiple colors, and shapes. So mutiple schools of different breeds of Tetra would be cool.

Thank you everyone for your thoughts! I have a few tools now if I feel overwhelmed with options again. As soon as this deal works out I will post pics. But please dont wait for it...the tank is coming with a short sale house if the purchase goes through. Wish us luck!

Laser · 04-07-2013, 05:10 PM

A few hundred celestial pearl danios should do the trick. In all seriousness, part of me would want to do that, a tank of rainbow fish, a fancy goldfish tank, or cichlids.

Forgot... I also want a tank of silver dollars... a hundread silver dollars... that would be a sight... it'd be like looking at a hundred dollars...

jseiverd · 04-08-2013, 02:21 AM

50 malawi cichlids could have so many different colors

Mrs.h2012 · 04-08-2013, 09:24 AM

I didn't even think about clown loaches! I would love to have them but of course don't have a big enough tank for them. I think you could also check out the different types of rams (which are perfect for community tanks but still have the color). I also have to agree with the shoals of cories, that would be awesome (I love my cories to pieces)!