MarkN Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I have a 120 gallon setup with very little in it, just a few bottom guys and I am thinking of going South American in it. I am lloking for ideas and compatible tank mates, not really interested in breeding just some big colourful guys. Any ideas and help would be greatly appreciated. Also anyone know where to get big hunks of wood for the tank? Thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karazy Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 (edited) I have a 120 gallon setup with very little in it, just a few bottom guys and I am thinking of going South American in it. I am lloking for ideas and compatible tank mates, not really interested in breeding just some big colourful guys. Any ideas and help would be greatly appreciated. Also anyone know where to get big hunks of wood for the tank? Thanks Mark well im not to knowledge it SA, but you could do an oscar or 2, they are like the dogs of the sea. or you could order a bunch or little trios or more of different types of appistogramma and then maybe put a few schools of something for the top and for the wood, you can usualy get some nice pieces at your LFS Edited July 12, 2008 by karazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I like the big guys like redhead cichlids or severums if you like docile. If you go with the nasties maybe the jags, but make sure you have a lot of wood and such for the bottom dwellers to keep safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 id go with a midas and a bunch of silver dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 If you want South Americans....look into Satanoperca leucosticta, if you want larger more docile chichlids. They are often sold as Geophagus jurupari which are very similar. If size doesn't matter do some research on any of the Gymnogeophagus family. I had some Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus back in the day and i loved them. They were very colorful and had some quite abit of spunk for a mid to small S/A cichlid. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 It would depend if it were a 120 tall or long, a tall would look good with discus, while a long would house some nice earth eaters like the geo altifrons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 (edited) There are many different options, but it is up to you to decide whether you want to keep aggressive ones, or peaceful ones. Discus would be my first choice, but you would have to be willing to take the extra time in caring for them. I learned my lesson the hard way. I also like the satanoperca jurupari for an earth eater, but there are many different geophagus/gymnogeophagus or satanoperca species that would go well in a large tank. I would stay away from apisto's in such a large tank, besides that they might get eaten by any large species of fish you have. Even if you like angels, they can easily be kept with earth eaters. There are many varieties and options. You could possible put in a school of tetras to use as dither fish, they make community tanks look quite nice. Wood you can usually get from any LFS. Malaysian driftwood is the most popular because it won't float to the top of the tank. But it gets pricey the bigger you go. Edited July 18, 2008 by firestorm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaan. Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Barred Midas + silver dollars. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happeboy Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 for wood go to Elite he has some great big peaces. fish I dont really know anything much else but there are some good ideas above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Mahe Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 In my 120 I have a male jag and a male midas, both @ about 12 inches.... seems to be working out alright, but im constantly on the lookout just incase lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 In my 120 I have a male jag and a male midas, both @ about 12 inches.... seems to be working out alright, but im constantly on the lookout just incase lol My jag and my old Midas annihalated each other. Not a likely mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 My jag and my old Midas annihalated each other.Not a likely mix. I would have to agree with Pimpdocta. The male Jag and the male midas idea is a time bomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rED O Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 My jag and my old Midas annihalated each other.Not a likely mix. I would have to agree with Pimpdocta. The male Jag and the male midas idea is a time bomb. ditto, but whenever you mix large cichlids they are always going to fight. A oscar and some sd would work. Or you could mix a jd with a oscar. I always suggest oscars -roll- keep us updated on what you put in your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumergold Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 I have a 120 gallon setup with very little in it, just a few bottom guys and I am thinking of going South American in it. I am lloking for ideas and compatible tank mates, not really interested in breeding just some big colourful guys. Any ideas and help would be greatly appreciated. Also anyone know where to get big hunks of wood for the tank? Thanks Mark I'm new at this and hope this one posts. I have picked up up driftwood along the river in Bragg Creek, and along lakes when I travel. I boil the wood in a huge canning pot, dump out the water and do it again a few times. Then I soak it in water, changing the water daily until it stops leaching - that takes about a week. One of the pieces I found fit my 70gal end to end and I ended up cutting it it half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cade Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 for a more aggressive side i keep a combination of jack dempseys and a red devil in with a stripped pike cichlid, all in a 120 gallon tank. quite mean spirrited but interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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