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rite, if i remove all 14 of my tiger barbs(45mm-55mm) and both of my golden sucking loaches(~75mm, 55mm), from my 4ft x 1 ft x 2ft tank, which contains:
1 gibbiceps plec.(220mm), 1 rtbs(75mm), 1 clown loach(65mm), 5 corys(30mm-35mm), 4 keyholes(45mm-55mm)

wot wud u recommend putting in wif them?



smilingpiranha

If I have your measurements right you have a 60 gallon tank. Which is too small for clown loaches. If you're trying to restock then I would suggest trading the clown and the golden algae eaters.

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Actually, I think that tank is only fifty-five gallons. The measurements given are for the outside of the tank, and don't account for the length/width/height of the interior. As such, there is even less available space in there.

I agree with Babel, that clown loach will get too large for the tank. Also, they should be kept in groups of at least three, which you certainly don’t have the room for. I definitely suggest moving it or trading it in.

The gibbiceps (sailfin) pleco will eventually outgrow the tank, too. These fish can top one and a half feet, and produce tons of waste. It would eventually be able to put out a bioload greater than all of its tankmates combined, not a good thing for your tank.

As for other fish, what do you like? I personally suggest adding a bunch more cories, a different (and smaller) pleco, and a school of larger tetras. However, that may not be what you like. Do you plan to go with schooling or shoaling fish, or would you prefer larger and more solitary fish, like other cichlids? You have plenty to choose from, could you help narrow it down?

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i wud prefer cichlids, preferably a pair of peaceful 1's like my keyholes, or possibly a school of rummy nosed tetras, or black widow tetras


smilingpiranha

1 Gold Sev
4 German Blue Rams

I would add these guys then be done with it.

theres 1 slite prob wif the blue ram suggestion, i have hardish water, but i like the sound of the gold sev, i also had a looksie @ firemouth cichlids, wud they b ok?
cheers

smilingpiranha

As long as they are acclimated properly, and you don’t have liquid rock for water (PH over 8). I would not hesitate keeping them.

Mine are doing fine in water with a PH of 7.8. The only time I've ever lost one was when I wouldn't be able to do a water change every week. Busy schedual..

ok, if i can't find them wud i b able 2 add firemouths?


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