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Originally Posted by Jerm
Ok so I'm thinking of getting an aquarium....looking at a 150g freshwater tank.
My question is, as far as stocking it goes...I want a combo of vibrance/color and activity. Is a cichlid tank the way to go?
I kinda wanna do a variety but I didn't know how well cichlids would get along with other fish as I def. want some of those.
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Honestly, a 150G is much easier to maintain than a 55G. If you have the opportunity to get a big tank at a great price, do it. Bigger tanks are more forgiving in every aspect. Just make sure you have sufficient circulation in the tank and most importantly do very regular water changes. I wouldn't tell someone to start with a smaller tank and work up. Just don't get something you're not committed to.
As far as what species, if you're new at it, just try a bunch of stuff and experiment. A 150, that gives them room to avoid each other. Cichlids have so much variety, you can make a really colorful tank. Just try things and see what happens. When you get a better feel for it, then buy more expensive fish if you want.
To be honest, I'm a huge fan of peacock cichlids now that I've tried a bunch of different cichlid types. Very colorful, and not overly aggressive.
For a 150G, you could get 15-40 cichlids of the same type, some bottom feeders like plecos/loaches/catfish, and some other species that get along with cichlids. You have a lot of flexibility with a tank that size.
Consistent water changes, and a big tank like that can look amazing with a huge number of fish of great variety.