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please can i have some advice
Posted: 14 Nov 2003, 09:42
by robbie_seiga
Hi my name is robbie seiga and i am from the small town of colwyn bay in n.wales, i live just around the corner from Erskine Aquatics if anyone has heard of this shop, i currently have a 36x15x12 tank with a gibbicep plec, 2 corydoras, 2 pangasius, 1 malawi cichlid, 4 harlequin rasbora, 1 red tailed black shark and various other small fish and an angel fish, i am getting a 48x18x12 tank and i am planning on moving the pangasius into it, i also would like to add other fish could any one give me advice on the suitability of the fish below,
paroon sharks
shark cats
angels
black ghost knife fish
various cichlids including, keyhole, firemouth and crib
pim pictus,
silver dollers,
clown loach
corydoras
Posted: 14 Nov 2003, 09:46
by Silurus
The following will grow too big for the tank:
paroon sharks
shark cats
silver dollers
On top of that, shark cats need a marine environment to thrive.
The Pnagasius will eventually outgrow the 4' tank, so I don't think it's wise to even think about adding too many fish (or adding any fish at all).
Posted: 14 Nov 2003, 09:51
by Ben
Your most immediate concern will be to get that cichlid out of there. I don't know how large it is, or exactly what kind you've got, but for the most part they are too agressive to keep with the majority of what's in your tank. They really should be kept in a tank dedicated to thier own kind. That being said, I wouldn't advise adding any more cichlids. I wouldn't really advise adding any other sharks, or shark like catfish. Just about all of the "shark-shaped catfish" grow large, and require lots of swimming space. Your interests are varried, and that's great, I'm the same, you are probably best to pick one theme at a time and go with it
, speaking from experience.
Posted: 14 Nov 2003, 20:56
by Yann
Hi!
Welcome here and enjoy...
Yeap you have to change a few things at your tank population... hey but we are all learning everyday....
Cheers
Yann