compatability of new tank set-up
Posted: 22 May 2003, 16:50
hi everybody,
i'm so glad all of you are here! i have used planet catfish (along with a few other sites) for research over the past year and have gotten lots of great info. i'm posting now because i am getting ready to set up my wish tank and would appreciate feedback about the combination of fish i hope to make a family of. a few days ago i set up my first tank, a 10 gal (future quarantine) with a couple of psuedomugil rainbows and mr. fish, (a betta i've kept in a bowl for about a year). after this tank cycles, i hope to set-up a 72 gal tank, and over time i want to include the following fish. my favorite is the black ghost knifefish (Apteronotus albifrons) [1], a striped raphael (Platydoras costatus) [1], a few pictus cats(Pimelodus pictus) [3-4], and a zebra pl*co (Hypancistrus zebra) [1-2], VeilTail Angelfish (Pterophyllum sp) [2-3 pair], assorted rainbows (psuedomugils)
i've researched these fish and their water parameters and preferred environment, but often times i find conflicting information, even from credible sources. for expamle, i've read the zebra pl*co is best kept with one per tank, i've also read they are best kept in a a group of 3-4. another expample, the pictus reach up to 6", or is it 10"?.
from what i have gathered through various sources, these fish are roughly compatible in environmental and behaviorial needs. keeping pH near 7.0, dH between 5-15, and temp around 78F. none too aggressive. some water current - but not too much for the angels.
Just thought i would run it by...any experiences/opinions/feedback is appreciated.
i'm so glad all of you are here! i have used planet catfish (along with a few other sites) for research over the past year and have gotten lots of great info. i'm posting now because i am getting ready to set up my wish tank and would appreciate feedback about the combination of fish i hope to make a family of. a few days ago i set up my first tank, a 10 gal (future quarantine) with a couple of psuedomugil rainbows and mr. fish, (a betta i've kept in a bowl for about a year). after this tank cycles, i hope to set-up a 72 gal tank, and over time i want to include the following fish. my favorite is the black ghost knifefish (Apteronotus albifrons) [1], a striped raphael (Platydoras costatus) [1], a few pictus cats(Pimelodus pictus) [3-4], and a zebra pl*co (Hypancistrus zebra) [1-2], VeilTail Angelfish (Pterophyllum sp) [2-3 pair], assorted rainbows (psuedomugils)
i've researched these fish and their water parameters and preferred environment, but often times i find conflicting information, even from credible sources. for expamle, i've read the zebra pl*co is best kept with one per tank, i've also read they are best kept in a a group of 3-4. another expample, the pictus reach up to 6", or is it 10"?.
from what i have gathered through various sources, these fish are roughly compatible in environmental and behaviorial needs. keeping pH near 7.0, dH between 5-15, and temp around 78F. none too aggressive. some water current - but not too much for the angels.
Just thought i would run it by...any experiences/opinions/feedback is appreciated.