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Tetra Fan Mega Fish Posts: 1203 Kudos: 1081 Votes: 63 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	Alright, any day now I can start up my 55 gallon tank...so, I'm making sure this stocking list will be ok, though I am open for suggestions on maybe tweaking the stock list a little So here we go... 2 Angelfish 15 Flame Tetras 4 Bolivian Rams (or 2 Blue rams and 2 Bolivians) 10 Panda Cory's 1 or 2 BN plecos Any changes I should make? Suggestions for additions or substitutions? Thanks Last edited by Tetra Fan at 30-Nov-2005 20:16
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	If you want two BNs try to get a pair. This might cost more as you will be able to tell the difference easy as they get older. Have a look in [link=My Profile]http:// www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/profile.asp?userid=6741" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] for my tank info [link=Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tanks]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/Betta%20desktop%20tank/" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
bananacoladafuze Enthusiast Posts: 170 Kudos: 147 Votes: 19 Registered: 20-Mar-2005	What color angels are you looking at? ______________ Cake or death?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Tetra Fan Mega Fish Posts: 1203 Kudos: 1081 Votes: 63 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	Sounds good then, I'll get started on it saturday. I'm probably going to get black angels and try for a pair of BN...how old til BN can be sexed and if they are both male would they show agression? Thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Nothing serious; a bit of chasing and maybe a torn fin or two. They can be sexed pretty early on; at least 2", I'd say, to be safe.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
upikabu Fish Addict Posts: 591 Kudos: 393 Votes: 44 Registered: 08-Jun-2005	The only potential issue I can see is the Rams prefer higher temps (27C or higher) while the Panda corys prefer lower temps (24C). But it depends on how the Panda corys are brought up. If they are used to higher temps, this may not be an issue. The Pandas may just not be as active at the higher temps. With my Rams I keep corys that prefer higher temps like Sterbai & Caudimaculatus. The most commonly available corys like Peppered, Albino & Bronze corys also shouldn't have any problems adapting to higher temps since almost all of them are tank raised. -P
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Tetra Fan Mega Fish Posts: 1203 Kudos: 1081 Votes: 63 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	I have kept Bolivian Rams and Panda cory's together without any issue before so I am not too worried about that. Thanks for all the help guys, I hope I can at least get SOMETHING in the tank by next weekend. (gonna try bio-spira) Oh, and Noodles, could you explain how to sex them? Thanks Last edited by Tetra Fan at 01-Dec-2005 18:35
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Males have bristles, females don't (or at least have very little), at it's simplest.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I myself would suggest not going with both species of rams, just the Bolivians. It will make things simpler and eliminate some interspecies compatibility problems. I believe also that German rams prefer the highest temperatures of all the fish on your list, so you won't have to worry about that by cutting them out. Did you change your mind on coming up my way for fish? And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Tetra Fan Mega Fish Posts: 1203 Kudos: 1081 Votes: 63 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	Yeah, Nick I did. I found a pet store near here that has quite a few unusual fish, and they get them in quite often, plus I don't tihnk my parents will drive me up there to go get some fish -_-, ahh well at least I'm startin' up my tank So it'll be... 2 Black Angels (pair) 4 Bolvian Rams (hopefully 2 pairs) 15 Flame Tetras 10 Panda Cory's 2 BN's (hopefully pair) Thanks for the help
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54


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