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Hi,
I'm looking at an 80 to 90 gal tank to set up in the future, here is a list of what I plan to stock, I am looking for advice in regards to compatability and suggestions for any other species that might work

6 Boosemani Rainbows
6 Rummynose tetras
6 Cardinal Tetras
4 Blue Rams
4 Bristlenose

I am considering the following
Leopard Cories
RTBS
Dwarf Gouramis
Angelfish

The first list I am pretty well set on, while the second are just a few thoughts I've had.
Any suggestions or feedback would be great.
Thanks

Personally I think it's pointless pointing 6 tetras in a large tank - they won't look like anything! I'd make larger schools, even if you have to choose just one of the species. Otherwise I think it sounds like a nice tank!

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I agree with just begining
possibly try

15 Rummynose tetras
15 cardinal Tetras
4 discus
15 cories

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Upping the tetra schools does seem the way to go, unfortunatly I'm not looking at discus atm, I feel that I am not ready for that challange just yet!

Yeah, discus can be really tough fish to take care of.
I would up the tetra schools some, then add a large shoal of cories, then put in a good-sized group of angelfish. I would love to have a big tank with angels swimming all over, I bet it would look fantastic.

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Are those tetras ones you definitely want to have? If so I agree with having larger schools in that size tank. Or you could go with a larger tetra, like congos.

A nice-sized group of loaches or cories would add some activity to the bottom of your tank. Again with an 80g you have quite a few choices.

I think at least four angels would be nice. You cold have the dwarf gouramis, or even a larger gourami like pearls.

I don't have experience with RTBS. Obiviously tank size isn't a problem, you'd just have to research into compatability with your other stock.

Good luck and keep us posted

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if you arent ready for discus why not try

6 silver dollars and a large angel as a centerpiece fish

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bristle nosed plecos can be very teritorial, particularily with there own species. If you are going to stock 4, make sure they each have enough teritory, and caves to hide in. Personally, I would just go with one male and one female. They are supposed to be quite easy to breed

I agree that two BNs is probably enough. I don't think you should give up on the Boesemani idea. They're beautiful and look nice in a large tank. I'd keep the rams and two BNs, the Boesemanis, and go for either cardinals or rummies, if it were me. But there are lots of nice ideas here.

I'm pretty limited in my choice by what my local fish shops stock, our city is pretty remote. Angels would look great in the tank, although I have read that they will make quick meals out of the smaller tetras once they are fully grown.
Congo tetras are not available to me atm, nor are an loaches apart from clowns, which I have decided against due to there need for a school and their large size.
The rainbows will definatly be in the tank, they are the reason I am getting the tank, another thought could be to add a school of Goydor river or salmon red rainbows for some contrast.
The RTBS I am moving against mainly due to its supposed territorial ways, with the rest of the tank being pretty friendly.
The cories are looking good, but I am mainly set on the julii or similar, so it depends on what I can get. Maybe Yoyo or zebra loaches could come in here too, again depended on availability.
I am still deciding on the type/number of BN to get with only the common. peppermnt and orange spot commonly available in aus from what I've seen.

Thanks for all the sugestions!

Ok Tank is now on order!
It'll be a 370L (Around 100Gal)

Stocking still being considered but the current thought is:
6 Boosemani Rainbows
6 Goyder River Rainbows
6 Congo Tetras
6 Cories (Panda or Leopard)
4 Bristlenose
4 Blue Rams

Maybe some Angels/Gouramis/Kribs.

"Stocking still being considered but the current thought is:
6 Boosemani Rainbows
6 Goyder River Rainbows
6 Congo Tetras
6 Cories (Panda or Leopard)
4 Bristlenose
4 Blue Rams

Maybe some Angels/Gouramis/Kribs."
[font color="#800080"]Well, I think that would look great. Try if you can to get the fish store to make sure there are some female Rainbows for you available. Boesmani rainbows are almost extinct in the wild because of over catching of males for the aquarium trade.
Your current stock ideas sound great.
As for the rest: You could easily do 1-3 Angels. Try to pick all females or all males to avoid breeding, or try to pick just 1 male 1 female if you want breeding. Males can sometimes be identified by a large hump on the head, and females will sometimes be much plumper.
I would NOT NOT NOT add Kribs. Kribs are vicious nasty little buggers that like to murder other fish. My sister had a pair, that killed Neons, Pristellas, Pepper Corys, Dwarf Gouramis, Gold and Blue rams, and at the end was taking swipes at her Oranda, and killed her Altum Angel. That was the last straw. She returned the male to the pet store. I would have done that much earlier. I would never recommend Kribs with any fish other than other African Cichlids. Kribs are african cichlids and should not be kept in South American/Asian Biotopes.
Gouramis are a nice idea though. You could pop in 1 of either Gold/Blue/ or Opaline. Or you could do a pair/trio of Pearls, or some dwarf Gouramis.
Also, I would only get 2 bristlenose. Try to get a male and a female to avoid aggression. You could do 2 BN and then a RTBS if you wanted. Just make sure the Shark has enough territory in the form of caves/ rocks/ etc.
I hope this helps some!
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Try to pick all females or all males to avoid breeding, or try to pick just 1 male 1 female if you want breeding.

Easier said than done. The hump trick doesn't work, as when both sexes reach sexual maturity, they both grow humps (repressed males also reportedly never develop humps). Plumpness is even less accurate, as only egg bearing females are thicker set then males. So unless you wan't to bring a flashlight and cardboard cutout to the store, I'd strongly advise that you just pick out any angel that you particularly fancy.

My personal reccomendation would be to add more congos (they don't school but they're pretty). I'd also ditch one species of rainbow. Rams, IME don't go well with congos either, so I'd switch them out (kribs would probably work in this case, as all that's left are robust, fast swimming fish).

Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 08-Nov-2004 21:49

Kribs Ruled out!
2 Rams will be moving from a prexisting tank here.
Am I right in that I sould keep 1 angel, 2 angels or a large group due to agression?

Idea atm:
6 Boosemani Rainbows
6 Goyder River Rainbows
6 Congo Tetras
6 Cories (Panda or Leopard)
2 Bristlenose
4 - 6 Blue Rams
1 - 2 Angels
? Dwarf Gouramis

Angels and congos have always been a bad mix for me. In my opinion, congos are like, long finned pretty tiger barbs.

Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 09-Nov-2004 22:44

personally if i had a 100gal tank id put in

15 rummies
15 cardinals
15 lemons
15 corys
10 hatchets
10 rams
6 upside downs
5 angels
1 gold nugget pleco

i think this would work

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