Keeping native fish in aquariums is a lot of fun and it is amazing how much you learn by watching them. I have several different native species in my 125 gallon tank.
That's the size we have too. Currently in our tank we have 1 6" BH, 1 4" CC, 1 3" LMB, 4 6" LMB, 2 BG, 1 GSF, and a newly added 6" goldfish (not sure why, but the kid thought it was cool). My son and his friends love feeding them. Not sure if yours are feed trained, but my LMB won't eat anything that's not alive. Wish they'd take the cichlid pellets. Would be a lot cheaper and easier. Supposed to get a couple small gar from a friend sometime soon to add as well. All of the fish get along great. The LMB took a little longer to get accustomed to the tank than the sunfish did, but after a couple days they were right under the surface when you walked into the room ready to eat.
It is a ton of fun for the kids (heck, for me too). We have one BG that's really funny to watch when we add some minnows. He'll swim right up to a minnow like he's going to take it, then stop suddenly and flair up his fins. Almost like he's thinking "I think I can fit that in my mouth, but not sure". Funny little guy.
I'm looking at adding a good sized pleco to help with some of the gunk. Since they eat so much it's a little cloudy at the moment, but I'll get a picture when I get a chance.
Oh, I was told not to add real plants. The BG will tear them up and make a mess. That's what I was told anyway. I was going to add some plastics, but haven't yet. Maybe you could throw a small real plant in there and see what they do and let me know.
