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	150L....Zebras and ottos...
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Thanks for your replies. Sirbooks..do you mean the black tetras?..i was thinking to maybe have 6 of them. I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	An excavatable substrate would be optimal as well.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Yeah, adding kuhlis shouldn't be a problem. Keep in mind though, that they like to be kept in groups. At least three kuhli loaches would be best, to accommodate the social nature of this fish. Last edited by sirbooks at 16-Dec-2004 13:52 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 12:05
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	You should be fine.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	I just went to my lfs..and there i saw a nice fish. It's a kuhli loach..is it possible to have one of those in my tank..i know they need a lot of hiding places..maybe some pvc pipes will do?or will it be to crowded with the plecos and cories? Robby Last edited by robby1619 at 16-Dec-2004 04:48 I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	I'm doing double powerheads for my 20 tall. :0 All the other fish love it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Thanks for your replies. So i need heavy water circulation...what powerhead would you suggest for my tank(40us Gallons)...is this ok,powerhead 1000L/H and an inside filter 1200L/H? Last edited by robby1619 at 13-Dec-2004 02:03 I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Blues and black skirts are the only ones listed that are found in riffle areas. The others live in slow backwater, which brings me to my next point--you'll wan't heavy water circulation, too.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Oh, just about any tetras (not the largest kinds, though) would be suitable. Rummies, cardinals, lemons, black skirt tetras, blue tetras, etc. They are pretty similar in habits and water preferences, though a couple of the ones I mentioned are somewhat less hardy. Black skirts (the ones you like) are pretty tough, and are good fish. Six of them would be great. 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 12:05
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Iam soon going to buy two Zebra plecos and was wondering if it's ok to have them in my 150L=40US gallons with 2 ottos..or.. what about 4 leopard corys with 2 zebras,will it be to crowdy in there? And the lifespan of the Zebras? thanks, Robby I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	If you want to go with belted barbs, you should make it a nice school of six. Like tetras, they are schooling fish, and do best in larger groups. Speaking of tetras, you could go with a school of them for the middle. I really like tetras, and they will be compatible with your other fish, behavior and water chemistry-wise. 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 12:05
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Hi cup..and thaks for the reply. I don't think it will be a problem..the zebras like 73-81F,and those fish i chose is almost the same,except for the harlequin rasboras.so i think i will leave those out. my list is so far: 1)6 leopard corys or 6 ottos 2)2 zebra plecos 3)2 blue rams 4)3-4 belted barbs and i would like to have some school of some small fish that stays top/middle? is this stocking list good,any suggestions? Thanks, Robby I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Many of the aforementioned species are not suitable for the 80+ farenheit zebras need to be happy--though I doubt they will be affected greatly. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 10-Dec-2004 09:24
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Well,i thought about it..but i think i will try to breed them one day...but now i just want to finish my cycling and then i will see if i will breed the zebras.But i think i will need a bigger tank for that..maybe a 250-300L tank will do? I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	If you plan ona breeding attempt, I'd just go with the ottos and zebras.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Thanks for the quick reply Well i was thinking of buying these: 1)3-6 belted barbs 2)Black tetras 3-6 (maybe) 3)Dwarf rainbowfish 2 4)Bolivian ram (maybe) 5)Cherry barbs or the second stocking list: 1)A school of neon tetras 2)6 leopard corys 3)2 Zebra plecos 4)6-7 Harlequin rasbora 5)A centre fish..i dont know yet. I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Your tank would not be crowded with just two zebras and two ottos. In fact, if you want ottos, I'd add at least four more. If you go with the cories, add at least three more to their shoal. Both ottos and cories are shoaling fish, and do best in groups. What other fish will live in this tank? If you have an idea, you can supply some numbers, and we can work out the stocking a little better. As for the lifespan of zebra plecos, I couldn't say. I bet they live longer than five years, though. 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 12:05


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