I have decided on a list of fish for my 180g that is almost done.

2 x Salvini Cichlid (Cichlasoma Salvini)
1 x Severum (Heros efascticious)
1 x Green Phantom Pleco (Hemiancistrus subviridis L200)
2 x Pictus Catfish (Pimelodus pictus)
1 x Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus)
2 x Firemouth (Thorichthys meeki)
5 x Silver Dollar (Metynnis argenteus)

For filtration I have a 30g sump and 2 Cascade 1000 canisters. I used the online app AqAdvisor for a little help... has anyone else used this as a rough guide on loading out a tank. Thanks for the input.

wow love the stock list great choices i dont see any problems so far

cant wait to see pics when its up and running, x

great selection =]
keen for pics and i hope all goes well with set up =]
and that nobody fights

Ditch the pictus catfish your asking for trouble...they have spines and will become stuck in an Oscars mouth if they try to eat them....which they will lol..

i have also used aq advisor but i think there info is a little underestimated. acording to the you can have much more fish then is recomended on ofl. my 110G has 2 o's only and they say i can have heeps of fish.

I dont think most of these other websites take into account the sheer amount of waste that Oscars produce...and label them the same as any other cichlid.

STAFFIE wrote:

plus these people normally overlook the fast growth of an oscar that tend to
dominate the tank and will try to snatch anything smaller that will fit to
their mouth.

however, there are times oscar ignore some live food as in the case of
my tilapia that is now full grown

albinotiger wrote:


You have a chance to add any info you like to the site, for the creator of that site is actually a member on OFL.
I was laughing at some advice regarding Gar, when the guy jumped up and asked for any input.
There's a thread somewhere, in what we discussed quite some things.
Edit: Here's the thread:
www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice...2&start=24#78621

Just take care that your L200 is big enough not to fit the oscars mouth.
And a specimen that big may cost you some serious bucks.
It's one of the more expensive plecos around here.
How big will yours be, and what's the pricetag attached to it?

albinotiger wrote:


I have seen sites say its ok to keep arowana in 4ft tanks. a 24-28" fish in a 4ft tank. to those sites a big pinch of salt.

STAFFIE wrote:


What would be a good replacement for the pictus... I would like something that is somewhat active during the day.

Noddy wrote:


I was going to get it from tangledupincichlids.com, he has a 4.5" for 40.00, If it gone by the time I order I will get something else... I just want something fairly colorful.