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ejack3377 Small Fry Posts: 13 Kudos: 9 Votes: 7 Registered: 01-May-2005	5 silver dollars fullgrown cory full grown common pleco 4" 2 firemouths 2 1/2" 4 Severum 4" 2 Blue Acara 3" 1 blood parrot 1" (has to stay) 1 sun cat full grown (has to stay) 1 kissing Gourami 3" what combo should go for me not to be overstocked in my72 gal bow?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Get rid of the Firemouths, Severums, Blue Acaras, and the Blood Parrot because they are Cichlids. Just kidding (but that's what I would do). The only ones that really need to go are the Kissing Gouramis and the Common Pleco, because they both get at least a foot long and need a 120 gallon tank or larger. Also, the severums also grow pretty large (about 8-10"), so you might have problems with those later. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I think you will have a far greater problem in the future as some of those fish can get too big for your tank. It might mean removing more than you want to now so the others can grow. 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
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GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	I'm not sure how cories are with cichlids, but if it is ok, I would give the cory some friends. You could easily get 10 or more cories in your 72g. But like I said, I'm not sure since I have only kept peaceful community fish. Like someone else said, get rid of the pleco and the kissing gourami. They get way too big.:%) *Kristin*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Remove the Common Pleco, as it will get too big & the lone Corydoras, as it needs more friends. 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 11:54
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	hmm...ok...remove the pleco and trade it with a smaller variety if u wish...u can remove the gourami as well.. and indeed, buy more cories and probably 1 or 2 more silver dollars. in the future though, ull be placed in the same problem as now when ur tank becomes more mature.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
ejack3377 Small Fry Posts: 13 Kudos: 9 Votes: 7 Registered: 01-May-2005	my brother gave me the 1 cory so I bought 7 more and the other fish killed them but they don't bother him.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	When your severum, acaras and firemouths start breeding your tank is going to become more aggressive. Personally I would get rid of the gourami, severum and acaras, replace the common pleco with a BN, get a couple more firemouth and also increase the cories. Without the Severum and acaras I think your cories will be safer. Last edited by Light_Bright at 03-Dec-2005 14:58 ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
ejack3377 Small Fry Posts: 13 Kudos: 9 Votes: 7 Registered: 01-May-2005	there all male
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