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	Congo Tetras
cols Hobbyist Posts: 129 Kudos: 91 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-May-2004	Got an empty 63 gal tank at the mo. looking into getting congo tetras, how many do you reckon i could have in there? most likely going in with a pleco of some type, maybe a few loaches and a shoal of something(possibly danios) tank will be full of driftwood and live plants. cheers
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	I'd say a good school of fifteen-twenty would be nice. They won't really school tightly unless they are stressed, but that many congos in a large tank will look great nonetheless.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
cols Hobbyist Posts: 129 Kudos: 91 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-May-2004	really 15-20? i was told 6 in chat as they get to four inches
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	In a 63 gallon tank, with the other fish you mentioned, it would be safe to keep around ten congos. They don't actually get to four inches, three is more likely. The more congo tetras you have in there, the better it is for them. Also, size isn't the only consideration here, bioload plays a big part in the stocking levels of a tank. Tetras produce very little waste, so you can fit more than you think. I'd go with ten, add your other fish, and see how that goes, if you would like to add more. 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 11:37
kitty163 Fish Addict Posts: 816 Kudos: 1032 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Aug-2003	Nice choice the congo tetra lovely fish, I want some.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I'm jealous, always wanted congos but just don't have the space. I agree with 10...that's a good start until you finalize the rest of your stock list. Any particular loaches in mind? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
cols Hobbyist Posts: 129 Kudos: 91 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-May-2004	well i was going for clown loaches but have been warned off them so unless i can get a deal up the shop to swap them for smaller ones when they grow bigger, i wont get them. really am stuck on what to stick in this tank! got my plants in yesterday, well most of them. going to get a few more foreground plants and then a massive bit of tall, thin driftwood. for some unknown reason im tempted to get sailfin mollies, do they need a bit of salt added to the aquarium like smaller 'normal' mollies?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	All mollies are the same in that they prefer salt in the water, but salt isn't necessary. They are not brackish fish, so they will do well in normal freshwater. Keep in mind that they will eat some algae, so if you go with mollies, don't scrape off all of the tank's algae. Leave some for the mollies, they like to supplement their diet with greens. 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 11:37
cols Hobbyist Posts: 129 Kudos: 91 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-May-2004	i never do much cleaning so i guess they would suit me pretty well
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Three inches is the absolute maximum male congos can get. Females only reach about 2.3 inches, and males usually slightly upwards of 2.5. Also, sorry, as I did not see your plans for keeping other fish with congos, hence why I suggested such a dense amount of fish. Be warned though---they can be notoriously nippy. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 08-Oct-2004 21:52
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