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	220L..58usg tank..stocking?
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Hello..Now iam getting my 58usg tank soon I have been waiting a long time to get it..but now i will have it In the tank i want some fish(river)like barbs. I was thinking of getting these: 1)2 Zebra plecos 2)4 Ottos..or more? 3)6-8 Black skirts 4)6 Belted barbs 5)2 Bolivian rams or 2 Blue Rams..or any other nice color centre piece fish I Would also like to have some small fish with nice colors..middle/top..and some shrimps or other bottom feeders..any suggestions? Thank you.. Robby Last edited by robby1619 at 15-Feb-2005 11:21 I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Stocking wise, it works, but as for preference of aquascape/enviornment, you're off by a bit---zebras like current, while nothing else in the tank does, minus the black skirts/cories. If you plan on keeping xingu fish, I'd rescape the entire tank to cater to ther needs: Geophagus argyrostictus, Hyphessobrycon sp. tetras, L-200, discus, Xingu sp. corydoras, etc.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Those fish i choosed like current..i thought i choosed the best fish to be together..am i by off a bit with this? The tank i will get has 2 powerheads..so it will be enough current for the fish.Is it possible to have a redtail shark in this tank? Last edited by robby1619 at 15-Feb-2005 10:33 Last edited by robby1619 at 15-Feb-2005 11:25 I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Pentazonas are current shy, as I've found out from my limited retail experience with them (I thought they were river fish as well, but as it turns out, they tend to cower in the corner of our large, well filtered 55 at work). Rams aren't fond of moving water either, as stale blackwater is their preferred habitat. I've never had much success keeping ottos in current, either, they tend to duck behind DW, or clamp tightly to a single leaf throughout much of the day---as opposed to their usual free ranging, lively personalities. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 15-Feb-2005 11:50
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Well..Thanks..i think you know more about them than me. So what should fish should i get?...Any suggestions? I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	"Geophagus argyrostictus, Hyphessobrycon sp. tetras, L-200, discus, Xingu sp. corydoras, etc." Or if you're not into the biotope feel, keep your black skirts, add a school of glasscats, and maybe a bloackhead cichlid or two.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Thanks a lot cup_of_lifenoodles I now have checked out some of those fish you said it could be in my tank. The Geophagus argyrostictus needs a 300l tank thoug..they can get 20cm+ The L200...i want one of those for sure. Glasscats i want also..very interesting fish And maybe i will go for 2 blockhead cichlids. Lemon tetras is also nice fish..have to see if i can get those as well. Thank you so much...now i have something to look forward too Robby Last edited by robby1619 at 16-Feb-2005 07:37 I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Stictus geophags only reach, at tops, ten inches, usually less, around 20 cm (or high 7 inches) in length. Therefore, I'd say a 58 gallon would be room enough for one and a school of black skirts. But it's your tank, so I guess if you don't want them (I'll admit, that "interesting" looking face isn't for everyone ), the other choices are just as good.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55


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