Restocking my 300, ideas?

[DMD123]

Have been super disappointed in my 300 gallon over the past couple years. Lots of reasons which I wont go into a lot of detail but really I am bored with the stock and just ready to change. Current stock is seen in my signature and the only fish I may consider keeping is the large bala and the silver dollars. I used to keep bichirs but they were honestly one of the most boring fish in the world though the were always a talking point with people who saw them for the first time.

Some ideas i have been considering are a large goby, specifically a 'water cow'. Some sort of larger catfish like a bolt or vulture cat. Having kept the smaller wolf fish, Ive been curius if I might be able to do a larger one and still manage to keep it with the bala and silver dollars.

I dont really know what path I want to take, not even sure if I want cichlids... just throwing this out there to you guys to see if you had any ideas.

 

[DMD123]

Should have at least clarified, this is under the 'Big fish' section so something a bit bigger, not small community fish.

Also want to keep it 100% fresh water, basically whatever I keep needs to be able to thrive with my tap water (pretty neutral PH) , I dont want any special needs for the water.

 

[fishguy1978]

Rehoming the pearsii?!

 

[DMD123]

Rehoming the pearsii?!

Great personality but he looks beat. Stress maybe? Not sure if silver dollars have nipped his fins or it's bullying from the Oscar. Has dealt with hole in the head in the past and has scars, just looks nothing like my old Porkchop (my avatar pic).

 

[DMD123]

Have considered moving my 3 red sevs into the 300 because they have color but they are a bit on the shy side and the shape is basically the same as the silver dollars do not much interest there.

 

[lloyd378]

Peacock bass!

I absolutely love them….. and I can live through you that way, haha

 

[lloyd378]

Great personality but he looks beat. Stress maybe? Not sure if silver dollars have nipped his fins or it's bullying from the Oscar. Has dealt with hole in the head in the past and has scars, just looks nothing like my old Porkchop (my avatar pic).

Sad to hear that, I thought it looked great when younger

 

[DMD123]

Peacock bass are very cool but they are just too much fish for me. I feel like my tank should be even bigger. There are basically only two that might work the kelberi and intermedia but still are big fish.

Ive always been interested in a jardini but I hear they are not very community friendly as adults. A Leichardtl seems a better choice but very hard to get and very expensive.

 

[DMD123]

Been looking at a few different ideas including... Giant gourami, though they are not great with tankmates from my understanding. Might as well just do a solo jardini then.

 

[DMD123]

I would love to get an Australian lungfish but another fish that just gets way too big for my tank and that I cant afford.

Still looking for something different for the tank....

 

[DMD123]

Anyone keep a bolt cat or vulture cat? The bolt would not get too big (13" + or -) and seems a good fit but not cheap or easy to find. The Vulture cats are fairly easy to find and priced well but they get much bigger and the stories of them taking chunks out of tankmates is a bit distressing, though if well fed... IDK

My absolute favorite are giraffe cats but they are monstrous fish and I know the tank would get destroyed. I had one of the claimed smaller varieties (Volta) and it bulldozed all the decor to one side of the tank to create a hide for itself, lol.

 

[DMD123]

Another fish on my list of desirables:

L095 Orange Cheek Pinecone Pleco (Pseudorinelepis cf. genibarbis)​