180g Stocking Ideas

[HumuhumuFan]

Good afternoon everyone. When I was a youngster ( along time ago) I kept a pair of Oscars in a 55g for several years. Although I still have that 55g I would never keep Oscars in a tank that small again. I'm setting up a 180g this summer and was thinking about this for a stock list:

2x Oscars
2x Severums
1x Green Terror
1x Jack Dempsey
Maybe a few Firemouths/Convicts

I know a 180g isn't as big as it seems, is this too much?

 

[tlindsey]

I know a 180g isn't as big as it seems, is this too much.

Yes not large enough for all of those fish.
Tbh minimal for the 2 Oscars.
All cichlid species require space for territory. I personally would do Oscars only.

 

[Jexnell]

Let's see you have both Central and South American fish on that list that require completely different water peramaters for a healthy life.
So let's take a step back and figure out your base water peramaters, then we can pick fish that will thrive in your water. If you live in a city in America, and will be using tap water for your water changes. It's required by law that they publish a water quality report yearly, and most will have a website as well. With this we can get the minimal basics, such as PH and hardness. If using a well, you can buy a test kit and get the results.

 

[SilverArowanaBoi]

Good afternoon everyone. When I was a youngster ( along time ago) I kept a pair of Oscars in a 55g for several years. Although I still have that 55g I would never keep Oscars in a tank that small again. I'm setting up a 180g this summer and was thinking about this for a stock list:

2x Oscars
2x Severums
1x Green Terror
1x Jack Dempsey
Maybe a few Firemouths/Convicts

I know a 180g isn't as big as it seems, is this too much?

Definitely too much. Here are some options based off your current list that would be more appropriate:

You could do 2 severums with dithers and maybe some other fish

1 Oscar with a catfish

1 Green Terror with a catfish

1 Jack Dempsey, 1 Convict, and some dithers, catfish and maybe a few others.

 

[HumuhumuFan]

Thanks for the honest feedback everyone. I'll probably skip the 180 and get a get smaller tank for just 1 jack dempsey. It doesn't seem worthwhile based on those on stocking options.

 

[bkfamus]

A 180 would be nice with a group of young JDs and a group of Thorichthys w/ some tetras, mollies or swordtails, and a few plecos.. You can always thin out the JDs once a pair forms or keep a harem if you have more females, and sell or trade in extras at a LFS.. May get bored w/ just a JD in a smaller (75G) tank..