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[Redevilz]

Hey all

I have a 120x50x50 and wondering if I could add anything on top of

1x Jaguar Cichlid 15cm
1x red devil 10cm
1x Goldspot Pleco 10cm
1x Sailfin Synodontis 10cm

Cheers

[DavidK]

Do you want another species?

[slink]

What filtration?

[Redevilz]

The filter is an internal otto 1200l/h

I would like either another large cichlid like a black belt or red terror.

Any suggestions for anything that isn't a cichlid or catfish?

Cheers

[ant86]

I would really think about it, depending on your Red Devils attitude... Last devil I had was in a 5ftx2ftx2ft by Himself and he ripped the crap out off everything l put in with him, and he was only 13-14cms!! He destroyed a Oscar which was 20cms.. But saying that yours might be tamer then mine was..

[Cam85]

Id be upping the filter to either a canister or at least another otto internal

[Redevilz]

The red devil stays in her cave most of the time and occasionally flares her gills out at the jag.

Could I add anything without upgrading the filter or would I need to upgrade the filter to access the opportunity of more fish.

Cheers

[Peckoltia]

I think the filtration is already insufficient. Otto's are great for internal flow and picking up debris, not great for biological filtration.

[Redevilz]

Ok so I'll upgrade the filter, thanks for that suggestion

What external canister would be good for my tank?

What fish could I get if I upgraded my filter.

Oh and I also have an Aqua One 9500 Air pump with a circular air stone.

Cheers

[TheTexasCichlidMasacre]

would you sell the jag? lol

[Redevilz]

Nah, had him for a year now, lets you pat him and very greedy.

Could I possibly get an archer fish or Green Bay snook

Cheers

[SamJohns]

If you have had the jag for a year and its only 15cm your obviously under feeding, which is probably working in your favour with massive lack of biological filtration.

There is no way I would just be running an OTTO bro. You need to get some biological filtration stat!

You want more fish that grow large. Look into purchasing a 6x2x2 at least. They come up cheap on gumtree and here from time to time.

Packing lots of fish into a small tank can only end badly. Over feed, amo spike, wake up to all your fish dead.

[Redevilz]

Sorry typo... Had the tank for 1 year had the jag for 6 months

Cheers

[SamJohns]

Cool. Just passing on info mate. Not having a go.
Phone obviously had a spaz. Sorry about the multiple reply

[Redevilz]

Jag has doubled in size but the red devil hasn't grown much because she uses much of her energy laying eggs and fiercely protecting them.

Cheers all

[Bowdy]

The stocking ATM is pushing it for that tank. And the filtration really needs upgrading. 2216 or astro 2012
http://www.aquariumo...anister-filter/

But I wouldn't suggest putting any more fish in.

You really like to try cram fish into your tanks.

[Redevilz]

Good on ya

[Bermont]

that tank does sound severely overstocked, even if you were able to put a cannister which was larger then needed id still not want anything more in a tank that size, especially since ALL the fish you listed will outgrow that tank within a year or 2 at most, i used to have 2x foot long tiger oscars in a 4' tank, bad idea...

[Redevilz]

Thanks for your advice all I might upgrade the tank to a 6x2x2 with a cannister filter.

Could I fit in any more fish in a 6x2x2 than a jag, red devil, goldspot pleco and sailfin Synodontis

Cheers

[Bermont]

yeh definately, but honestly it would just make it more comfortable for the 4 fish, youd be able to add MAYBE 1-2 fish if you over filtered, due to their large size youd want the otto as powerhead, a sponge for biological and a very large cannister to handle all the waste