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| Posted | Idea's for x1 Fish in this set-up |
| 27-09-2007 18:50 by Fry Lover |
The x2 Blue Acara's need to go, they too intense for the tank mates and as they are not breeding successfully i cant be bothered to be honest (would have put them in their own set-up if they been a proven pair)
Anyway, i am looking for one decent size fish (maybe purchase it at about 5-6" and it gets to a max of 12-14" tops) Will be in a 48x22x20 (300 litre) for the time being, no doubt to be upgraded at some point in next 6 months or so, if i keep the x4 Bichirs and x2 Reed Fish together which i want to do. Current tank mates would be x4 Senegal Bichir, currently 4" x2 Reed Fish, currently 5" x1 Syno, currently 4" Was thinking about an Oscar, but is that risking too much, in terms of aggression with other tank mates? Was kinda hoping one Oscar would be cool with them, but i guess its a risk? Any other suggestions? A peaceful(ish) Cichlid (x1)? any suggestions An oddball type? Like i said, looking to purchase at the 5-6" mark, and have something that will reach no more than 12-14" at its fully grown size. London tap-water, so alkaline and hard, sand substrate, mixture of bog wood and rocks for decor x2 Eheim 2028 as filtration |
| 27-09-2007 18:57 by telboy |
if ya put a big oscar in with that lot they'll become a very expensive snack |
| 27-09-2007 18:59 by Fry Lover |
thats what peeps are saying, and i am a suprised, but i am glad i asked
But if i got a 6" Oscar how would it eat a 5" Reed Fish or a 4" Bichir? By the time the Oscar got to 8-10", the Bichir's and Reed Fish would also be quite a bit bigger dont you think? |
| 27-09-2007 19:02 by telboy |
ive seen a pic of a 8" oscar eating a 14" rope fish,oscars will eat anything + everything... |
| 27-09-2007 19:12 by Fry Lover |
27-09-2007
19:02 by telboy ive seen a pic of a 8" oscar eating a 14" rope fish,oscars will eat anything + everything... Well, case closed then  |
| 27-09-2007 19:13 by Fry Lover |
what would you get Uncle to go in that set-up?
was thinking about maybe just a couple more Rope Fish, but i really want one decent size middle and upper level fish in there  |
| 27-09-2007 19:35 by keith t |
I use to keep an oscar in with corys believe it or not
All depends on the actual fish as there characters can be quite differant |
| 27-09-2007 19:44 by Fry Lover |
good point Keith, but do i roll the dice?
might be better to take a safer option, not sure right now |
| 27-09-2007 23:40 by Jessica |
yoo still got that pacu?  |
| 28-09-2007 01:42 by Fry Lover |
 nope, gone to my Uncle |
| 28-09-2007 06:26 by Woz |
what about a pair of firemouths or a shoal of silver dollars |
| 28-09-2007 10:41 by Fry Lover |
Silver Dollars did cross my mind, but i think there would be some dietary implications, but its a tempting idea as they wont bother my other fish in there
As for Firemouths, potentially i would like some less aggressive cichlids like Firemouths, the danger would be if they form a breeding pair, i dont really want the aggro in this tank, Thanks for your input, got me thinking |
| 28-09-2007 11:53 by telboy |
silver dollars skittish as hell mate,always banging into things when spooked + getting gaping wounds!go for summat from the same continent |
| 28-09-2007 14:37 by Woz |
very true telboy but they do look nice in a shoal, ive just got rid of mine |
| 28-09-2007 17:37 by robert.pope |
not that nice then woz  |
| 28-09-2007 21:56 by tank busters |
GET A MBU PUFFER |
| 29-09-2007 06:20 by Woz |
haha, ive had them for years but decided i needed abit of a change so went african mad |
| 29-09-2007 11:43 by Fry Lover |
I do love MBU's but wouldn't i be taking the pee putting one in a 48x22x20?
Obviously be cool if i do upgrade to a 6x2x2 or something..... You got me thinking.... but it's also a heck of £££ committment, i think they are £70 for small ones in my LFS |
| 29-09-2007 19:33 by Fry Lover |
well i ended up getting x3 Pink Tailed Chalceus, they are about 3" at the moment. Predators, but according to the research i have done on the internet, usually okay with fish over the size of 1-2"
Here's a pic i found on net  |
| 29-09-2007 19:50 by WAYNE |
PART OF THE TIGER FISH FAMILY |
| 29-09-2007 20:46 by Woz |
theyve got some of them in the 1500gallon display tank in wharf and theyre blady huge |
| 29-09-2007 20:49 by Fry Lover |
get to 10" thats all |
| 30-09-2007 09:43 by Woz |
theyre easy 12-14, and very deep, im sure anyone whos been there would back me up on that one |
| 30-09-2007 10:28 by Fry Lover |
rare for them to be that size, especially 14"
most will not reach over 10" no matter what size aquarium they are in |
| 30-09-2007 12:15 by Fry Lover |
http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/forum/viewtopic_881.php |
| 30-09-2007 12:31 by Fry Lover |
the above thread is about the same fish i have just purchased, from ages ago, turned into a big ruck though, but it was an interesting debate, i know the fish i have purchased are not Cigar Sharks thankfully!!!! I also got them from Wildwoods, so i am happy they are what they are supposed to be!!
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| 01-10-2007 11:44 by Alan |
If you wanted a cichlid a severum or a geophagine would do the job. |
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