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resle Enthusiast Posts: 273 Kudos: 112 Votes: 14 Registered: 09-Oct-2004	Edited by resle so ive got this 55gal with nothing in it but 2 turquoise rainbows and 4hatchets. it has black gravel that is a little pointy. my question is...well what should i do with it? im mildly interested in an elephant nose but then id have to put in sand and there arnt alot of plants that live in sand although i can get it for cheap and it would look good with the setup i want but what would i do with the black gravel?
Posted 19-Feb-2006 00:29
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Edited by longhairedgit You could keep it , and layer it with sand and perhaps some plant fertilising substrate, the plants would appreciate the different strata in the substrate. Failing that it looks good around the base of potted cacti... I suppose you could dig it into the garden soil, it might be good for drainage. Failing that , bin it I guess, its probably not a good idea to give it to another aquarist, disease transmission risks and all that.
Posted 19-Feb-2006 02:49
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	The sand will get into the cracks of the larger gravel, and settle underneath, raising the black stuff up. Quite an odd phenomenon if you think about it. I say can the elephantnose idea and get more rainbows Some more turquoise, and a half dozen dwarf neons
Posted 19-Feb-2006 08:13
resle Enthusiast Posts: 273 Kudos: 112 Votes: 14 Registered: 09-Oct-2004	i know that i should get more rainbows but i cant bring my self to buy more at ten bucks each considering i dont even want more
Posted 19-Feb-2006 18:33
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	Get more hatchets. They would appreciate more friends. Also, get some tetras if you don't want more rainbows. I was interested in an elephantnose once, but I was told they can be really sensitive and delicate. I didn't want to buy a $15 fish and have it die. And your right, they really prefer sand. Get a pair of rams and add some tetras and hatchets. *Kristin*
Posted 19-Feb-2006 18:42
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Don't add sand on the gravel, as it will pass through & compacts at the bottom. 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.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 20-Feb-2006 02:12
resle Enthusiast Posts: 273 Kudos: 112 Votes: 14 Registered: 09-Oct-2004	i was thinking about an angel or two but the only ones that get my motors running are those d@mn altums and i dont think ive seen any look alikes but if i do then maybe...otherwise nothing interests me is that even possible, can someone run out of fish that appeal to them?
Posted 20-Feb-2006 02:40
resle Enthusiast Posts: 273 Kudos: 112 Votes: 14 Registered: 09-Oct-2004	Edited by resle how about a spotted climbing perch? i saw them at petsmart and i was going to lower the water six inches for the hatchets with a branch sticking out
Posted 20-Feb-2006 19:53
bodangit Hobbyist Posts: 97 Kudos: 37 Votes: 10 Registered: 19-Jan-2006	Go for a pair of rams like girlygirl said ________________________________________________ I like Led Zeppelin.
Posted 20-Feb-2006 20:19
resle Enthusiast Posts: 273 Kudos: 112 Votes: 14 Registered: 09-Oct-2004	1 X. nigri 1 spotted climbing perch 8 common hatchet 2 turquoise rainbow 8 bronze/albino cory 6 dwarf neon rainbow ? reccomend species of pleco? ? suggestions? i think this will work because chances are i will only have this tank for 4 years at which point all or most will be given away or sold
Posted 20-Feb-2006 21:33
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	I don't know anything about perch or X. nigri. The rest looks fine. For a pleco I suggest a BN. They are good algae eaters but will also eat algae wafers when algae is not always available. They stay around 4 inches. I would only get one though because they do produce alot of waste. They are great. *Kristin*
Posted 20-Feb-2006 21:46
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	X. nigri can live quite well in a 55 gallon and is a good choice as most of the fish you wish to keep will be too large for it to eat. All of the rest of the stock is fine as well except for the Ctenopoma (what I assume you mean by Spotted Climbing Perch). It could definitely eat the smaller fish as it gets larger. If you drop that, you can get all sorts of fish. I see much potential for many more species. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 20-Feb-2006 23:23
resle Enthusiast Posts: 273 Kudos: 112 Votes: 14 Registered: 09-Oct-2004	Edited by resle ok updated 1 X. nigri 8 common hatchet 2 turquoise rainbow 8 bronze/albino cory 6 dwarf neon rainbow 2 angelfish? 6 glass cats 1 bristle nose(not to keen on the species though perhaps something more exotic?) ? suggestions? and since the water is lowered 6 inches to give the hatchets some space causing some features to stick out of the water i want to add these 1 fire bellied newt 4 fire bellied toads
Posted 20-Feb-2006 23:41
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	That is quite a large list...especially with the water level lowered. I will let others comment on your updated stocking. IMO I would not add the angels. *Kristin*
Posted 20-Feb-2006 23:59
resle Enthusiast Posts: 273 Kudos: 112 Votes: 14 Registered: 09-Oct-2004	ok, i got a little carried away when i was told that it had great potential but what can i say i hear what i want to hear
Posted 21-Feb-2006 00:29
resle Enthusiast Posts: 273 Kudos: 112 Votes: 14 Registered: 09-Oct-2004	1 X. nigri 8 common hatchet 2 turquoise rainbow 8 bronze/albino cory 6 dwarf neon rainbow 6 glass cats 1 bristle nose(not to keen on the species though perhaps something more exotic?) 1 fire bellied newt 4 fire bellied toads suggestions?
Posted 21-Feb-2006 04:09
BlackNeonFerret Enthusiast Posts: 281 Kudos: 137 Votes: 30 Registered: 18-Jan-2006	I'd reccomend the Albinos. I have some, and they are so cute, and swim into all the fish in my tank. They are all, 'i don't care, move or i will swim into you'. 2 turquoise rainbow Rainbows are (correct me if i'm wrong) schooling fish, and therefore need to be kept in groups of at least 6. 1 bristle nose(not to keen on the species though perhaps something more exotic?) http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/331.htm (rubbernose Pleco) http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/154.htm (Golden King Tiger Pleco) http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/602.htm (Zebra Pleco) These are all small plecos that should live happily in a 55.
Posted 21-Feb-2006 20:23
resle Enthusiast Posts: 273 Kudos: 112 Votes: 14 Registered: 09-Oct-2004	updated 1 X. nigri 6 common hatchet 2 turquoise rainbow 6 albino cory 6 dwarf neon rainbow 1 farlowella 1 fire bellied newt 4 fire bellied toads suggestions?
Posted 19-Mar-2006 23:14
Ethan14 Big Fish Posts: 312 Kudos: 339 Votes: 18 Registered: 06-Jul-2005	I wouldn't add amphibians into the mix if I were you. It is better to center the aquarium around the amphibians if you want them because they have different feeding needs and produce a large amount of waste.
Posted 19-Mar-2006 23:45
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Edited by Cory Addict I'd have to agree with not putting the herps and fish together. I also believe that you are asking for trouble with that knifefish in there. They get about 8-9" inches long (some sources say longer), and they are highly predatory. It wouldn't be above them to eat the Dwarf Rainbows and Hatchetfish during the night. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 20-Mar-2006 03:30
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