livebearer_breeder Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 So i recently gave my friend a 400l tank and upgraded to an 800l for my lounge, im Loving the space, first BIG tank ive ever had, seriously considered marine but instead went for a far cheaper option of south American cichlids, hard to do and afford a marine when your studying and working (but i see this as a "in the future.." thing) its looking great so far, haven't even been able to completely cover the bottom in gravel yet, have some malerii sp? on the way too, YAY! Anyways, my mate who has this 400l tank doesn't like the idea of setting up a little ecosystems for dwarf cichlids and smaller fish like me, he wants ONE BIG FISH. As the only large fish i ever kept was a pacu (and i understand you cant get these anymore?) i was wondering if you guys have some ideas for what the coolest readily available bigger fish I could obtain for him would be? preferably welly ways but will ship if i absolutely have to! Any feed back would be great, Gonna post some pics of some DIY stuff i did and the new lounge tank soon!! Cheers LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 you can still get pacu... im what the wide and of the tank as i had i gaint gourami in one for five years in till i upgrade. the tank was 1200 x600 x600 tho.and the onther fish was a red spot plec.with him as well. had to do heaps of water changes and heavy filtration.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Really? From where? I haven't seen one for 5 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEVESTA Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Im not sure on the dimentions of his tank but some cool big fish are ornate bichir, clown knife fish, Royal Panaque(Panaque nigrolineatus), jaguar cichlid or he could try some oscars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 there where some for sale on trade me not long a go.. heres a number hes in hamilton hes had some i dont know if hes still got them. but give him a try. 0212140822.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 World of water had a bout six large ones, might be sold now tho. I generally avoid those kinds of fish, they look very ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Best things for a 400L are bichirs CKs get way too big, pacu are too big for everything, aros outgrow it.... I agree with a previous comment - JAGUAR CICHLID = WIN. Best badass fish for that tank no issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Have you thought about Africans for your 800L tank? Plenty of haps can get upto 20-25cm long and you could make an amazing display with colours almost as good as a marine tank.. Plus most the fish are cheap and easy to source from breeders.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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