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i got two frontosa baby in a 20 G l i think they are about 2-2.5 inch. now what. they seem to be doing fine with kribs, sword,moly.

Get the other fish out as Frontosa are Pisivore's...It's only a matter of time
Next get a really big tank as the'll get really big......
90g, min for 1m, 2f....

Even 90g is just way too small for 16" fish. 180 is a better minimum and many people belive they shouldn't be kept in less than a 210.
What's the hardness in that tank? I'm not sure the Kribs are exactly going to love appropriate Front conditions.

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16", I was thinking more 13", being more normal...
But yes a 90g is still a very small min...

these fish are still very young. at wholesale there are about 8 in a 10 gallon tank, i guess as a holding tank. n.e way right now i am waiting till this fish get larger and they will be moved.

(coming from the king of overstocking)

The size is about right to move them to a larger tank already. Fronts are very slow growers, keeping them in a small tank only makes them grow slower (happened to me).

Dont you just love PPL who ask for advice then ignore it. Your frontosa wont grow bigger in the tank you have them in. You were told the requirments in your previous post.
The truth is they would probably do fine for a month or so. then you would notice the changes in your fish. Frontosa wont like being in a tank with active fish. I dont know what you water parameters are like but frontosa like hard water with a high Ph.
But I guess it wont make any difference now.

It makes sense that these fish are in a small tank at a wholesaler because the amount of fish they move would see very little time that any one fish is in a small tank.
If it isnt too late, listen to these people, your frontosas NEED a bigger tank. They will not survive well in a small tank. You also need to pay attention to the pH and hardness of the water you have them in and accomodate them appropriately. Research (that you should of done before buying them) will tell you what water requirements they will need.
From speaking to many people myself that have frontosas, and from keeping them myself for many years I can also tell you that a pair is simply not enough. Minimum group of 3 is best but the larger the group the better. Dont buy any more until you have a large tank.

Or you could heed all the advise you have been given in this thread and previous threads and realise that you dont have the space to accomodate these fish and find them a new home. If I have wasted my breath then dont expect me to help you any further when you have problems. Frontosas are beautiful fish and do not deserve to be treated the way you are doing so.

Last edited by Lindy at 29-Mar-2005 06:59

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