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Hi All,

Well I'm going to get a new Aquarium and I'm putting a lot of thought into this before I do anything, So I would like all your Opinions on weither I'm going to overstock my tank with the following options (I dont think I am but it's always a difficult topic) and also any other ideas for compatible fish to go into the tank.


Tank Size:
153cm x 76cm x 61cm
5 x 2.5 x 2 Ft

Tank Capacity:
Litres: 709.31
US Gallons: 187.4
UK Gallons: 156.05

Fish:

Core Stock(what I already have)

2 x Ancistrus sp. (Bristle Nose) (MALE & FEMALE)
2 x Corydoras aeneus (Cory Cats Albino Varient)
2 x Trichogaster leerii (Pearl Gourami) (MALE & FEMALE)
1 x Synodontis eupterus (Featherfin Cat) (FEMALE)


What I wish to Add:
2 x Apteronotus albifrons (Black Ghost Knifefish)
2 x Trichogaster leerii (Pearl Gourami)
4 x Corydoras aeneus (Cory Cats Albino Varient)
1 x Pimelodus pictus (Pictus Cat)

Approx Live food running around in tank:
10 x Glass Shrimp
10 x Neon Tetras

So Let me know if you think I'm going to be over stocked (I'll look at a bigger tank maybe)

EDIT: Don't forget I'm open to your susgestions for tank mates too so if you any ideas I won't rule them out

-Hollywood

Last edited by Hollywood at 02-May-2005 07:25

I believe you would be okay with that with the exception of the 2 BGKs. You would be okay with one, but if I remember correctly they are best with just one to a tank.

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Correct, they're a fish that uses little electronic sonar pulses to move around the tank, and they'll mess each other up with their pulses.

Also, that pictus will find your cories to be food when it grows.

Other than that, you're fine.

If it is a spotted pictus, they only get 4 inches at maturity. I would highly doubt they would be able to eat a large 3 inch cory cat.


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sounds good, but the black ghost, but they may be o.k until large.

Sounds fine, just try to get a small pictus and largish corys, the pictus should be ok with peppered/bronze or albino corys as they get to 3". I would only get 1 ghost, and maybe not even that, may be ok until it gets bigger though.

u could always add other fish as well like 8-10 congo tetras or a few bala sharks jsut to give alot of movement n flash to the tank