120 Gallon Stocking Ideas

[Cadillac15]

Ok, so would a Green Terror, and a Sunshine Pleco and maybe 1 other Cichlid work. Also, how about a female and male flower horn like the King Of Diy has. That tanks a 4x2 100. Or would it be a good Discus tank size with the Sunshine? What do you think Dave?

For a pair of flower horn you'd want a 150 or bigger. Discus would do well in that tank if you keep the water clean! Discus and a sunshine could definitely work for most if not all of the sunshines life.

 

[That Trinindad Pleco]

Alright, so would 6-8 Discus and a Sunshine Pleco be good in a 120?

 

[Fishman Dave]

Maybe start with four young green terror, Jaguar cichlid or macaw cichlid or for something smaller hemichromis (jewels), firemouths or angels and let them pair up.
You would need to be able to move on the extras and of course any offspring.
The plec will be fine to start with but you will always need to be aware that the plec may need to be rehomed depending on how aggressive you go with the cichlid.
Discuss would also certainly work.

 

[That Trinindad Pleco]

So, if I got a Texas Giant and Sunshine or a Green Terror and Sunshine would that be ok?

 

[Fishman Dave]

You tell me!

I can sit here and say yes , but I can only tell you what should be ok.

It all depends on the temperament of each individual fish.
No one can give you 100% guarantees in any case you ask for.

 

[That Trinindad Pleco]

So I think I'll try a Jack Demosey, Green Terror, and Sunshine Pleco combo.

 

[FINWIN]

I think I’ll like the 2 JDs and 1 Sunshine idea. Most Oscars don’t that big do they, like 12 inches just like Pleco a. My LFS is a Petco and they have a 120 where they take donations and it broke my heart when I saw a 14 inch Tiger Oscar, 7 years old that was from a 40 gallon. Even worse, I saw a 15 inch Sailfin that looked like a stresse Common, it was so grey and 11 years old. Some guy donated it out of his 30 gallon.

Depending on genetics, care and time oscars can range from 12-18 inches. You'll see huge ones in public aquariums.

 

[Deadeye]

So I think I'll try a Jack Demosey, Green Terror, and Sunshine Pleco combo.

Might want to pick one species. Jd and gt look too similar and may fight.

 

[That Trinindad Pleco]

I was at the Petco today, and in their 120 tank, one of their employees had donated 1 of 2 of their Oscars. They were keeping them both in a 75, the one that was donated was about 12”. But, I’ve seen bigger one’s before so I know they get pretty big. All these big cichlids feel very complicated with their different Temperaments and looks, and size; so I may just go with a community instead. However, I’m still looking for Cichlid ideas in case I find one I really like. Also, I could either get a 95 Gallon (60x18x20) or the 120 Gallon. (48x24x24) Which one do you think would be better for larger cichlids and the Sunshine Pleco?

 

[Deadeye]

Extra water volume is better in this case, the extra foot won’t really change what can go in imo.