Planning on building 2,000gal next year, stocking?

[mybirthdateisfake]

add albino pacus and iredescent sharks.they are really beautifulland add some movement. As for the catfish, you can add vulture catfish, marble acaras or other medium sized cats.Maybe add some Peacock bass too?

Thanks!

 

[Joshuakahan]

Arowanas are exceptions to the no snake rule. My dad loves arowanas and has been meaning to keep one since he was young. I don't think I would put a cover though.

You don’t have to put a cover, you could use some type of netting

 

[Hybridfish7]

Remember... big tank's don't NEED big fish, if I had a tank that size I personally would do a rio sarstun biotope. Cryptoheros chetumalensis, thorichthys aureus, rocio octofasciata, trichromis salvini, theraps irregularis, chuco godmanni, vieja melanura, maybe petenia splendida.

 

[Hybridfish7]

Remember... big tank's don't NEED big fish, if I had a tank that size I personally would do a rio sarstun biotope. Cryptoheros chetumalensis, thorichthys aureus, rocio octofasciata, trichromis salvini, theraps irregularis, chuco godmanni, vieja melanura, maybe petenia splendida.

woops didn't see the first page. get some phoenix barbs

 

[mybirthdateisfake]

Remember... big tank's don't NEED big fish

Would try to do a biotope, but the supplies would be way too much. $400 dollars just for the substrate, and imagine how much it would cost for a bunch of carpeting plants. Even worse if I don't use special substrate, imagine the amount of root tabs. Maybe one day, but the current budget ain't enough a planted tank. The idea does include a gazebo in the middle to sit and rest, so maybe at least a hardscape.

 

[mybirthdateisfake]

The stocking has now changed to:
1 Giraffe catfish
1 Walking catfish clarias batrachus
1 Albino clown knife fish
1 Albino pacu
1 Pheonix barb
2 Florida gar
Will this work?
What could go with these fish?

 

[Hybridfish7]

The stocking has now changed to:
1 Giraffe catfish
1 Walking catfish clarias batrachus
1 Albino clown knife fish
1 Albino pacu
1 Pheonix barb
2 Florida gar
Will this work?
What could go with these fish?

More phoenix barbs, they are social
Pretty sure clarias and pacu are also social

 

[mybirthdateisfake]

More phoenix barbs, they are social
Pretty sure clarias and pacu are also social

Ok for pacu they are schooling when young, but phoenix barbs are really expensive, even for one

How about mahseers? They're a lot cheaper if they're schooling.

 

[Hybridfish7]

Ok for pacu they are schooling when young, but phoenix barbs are really expensive, even for one

How about mahseers? They're a lot cheaper if they're schooling.

Swap Phoenix barbs for mahseers

 

[mybirthdateisfake]

Guys, my dad finally allowed me to buy fish that looks like snakes.

Now I can keep bichirs, marbled achara, lungfish, snakeheads, etc

Without these restrictions, any recommendations?