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DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	Ok, my 40 gal now has a breeding pair of Zebra Veil-Tail Angelfish !!! Bought from someone that raised them from dime size... Silver body and black stripes, pretty nice, I could not say no. They are in with the German Blue Rams until I figure something out tank/space wise... want both to eventually breed Here's the stocking - 40gal breeder tank 36Lx18Wx15H. 1 pair angels 4 german blue rams - 1 male, 3 female 8 otocinclus small handful guppys and platys 1 bn pleco 4 amano shrimp Overstocked or is this acceptable for now ? The Amazon Nut...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	wow that is alot of fishes, the livebeaers stand out in my mind, as in they dont belong, there, b/c of the angels. and the ottos wouldn't be in there if it was to me.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	I think it looks to be fine. As for the livebearers, why would they not belong? Especially with the angels? Not that guppies in specific, but there are many livebearers from the same waters as the angels. After all, many species of live bearers come from Central and South America. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Basically I think the stocking is fine. The only reservation I have is that I have a hard time identifying “a small handful” of fish . If a small hand full is over 10 of each then you might be on the “way stocked” side. If it is maybe 5 each then I think you are fine. Anything in between can go either way. Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I think that you're fine & if the Guppy's & Platy's will breed, the Angel will take control of the fry & you wouldn't see much of them. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	Guppies fry can be food for the angels That looks ok, although someone's going to post the obligatory "angels need a taller tank" i'm sure. Just don't add anything else and you'll be ok
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	I have to agree, stocking looks fine, unless the Angels turn out to be a pair, and then there might be a problem Otherwise it doesn't look like you will have any problem with guppy fry overstocking the tank, or fresh foods for the others I know simply dropping a Betta Babe in my 20 gallon of "ugly guppies" took care of my overstocking problem heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
rjmcbean Hobbyist Like a Farmer Posts: 117 Kudos: 75 Votes: 415 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	angels need a taller tank Sorry.. someone had to do it. I honestly have no idea but I would love to see pictures!! "it's the neck, it creaks under the weight of too much heavy thinking."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	I wanted to wait to take a pic as just replanted everythig following a leak repair. BUT I may just snap one tonight though if you guys can forgive the cruddy aquascaping... I will post the angels in here, and more into Aquascaping to seek some advice. Thanks for the support ! As of this morning the Angels appeared to be ok in their new home. The Amazon Nut...
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