u/VanJurkow

I'm working through the concept of arranging a large ~125 gallon Niger/Congo-sourced tank. My original idea was just a single Senegal Bichir and a single Elephant Nose Fish. As far as I know there's no realistic cause for conflict with just those two.

I was trying to think of other diverse additions and I was wondering about African Clawed Frogs. Assuming neither will fit in each others mouths, is this a bad idea yet? I've seen anecdotal evidence that it can work, I just don't know how compatible their living arrangements are. I've heard bichirs do well with sand and I assume ACF's do not, for starters.

Any issues or suggestions? This is the beginning of my research, I don't even have the tank yet, so it won't be the end of my world if this is a bad idea.

I'm intending to put my Pearl Gourami in a 40 gallon with some kuhli loaches, celestial pearl danios, and cherry shrimp.

I would love to add a small group of honey gouramis to the mix, but I have seen some doubt online as to whether it works out. The few I've seen that have done it have said it works out, and I hear they're each some of the most peaceful gouramis. However, many advise not to mix gouramis at all as a vague aphorism, but I've not explicitly seen any single anecdote of it ending in disaster.

For reference my Pearl Gourami has done well with 2 female betta fish in the past, they sadly died of septicemia a few months ago.

I would love for it to work out, but if anyone can confirm a negative experience I'm all ears.