Author Topic: Think Fish Keepers Daily News. [2016-2019] (Read 284267 times) 1923 replies

fcmf · « **Reply #1560 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:01:12 PM »

Hmmm - I keep looking at my tank, thinking it looks great in terms of activity now but a bit top-heavy and that it could do with a bit of life at the bottom to complete the "family", ideally a creature which might eat the pellets which fall. Stocking capacity won't allow much more, so a shoal of tiny cories and a BN plec (ok on SF, apparently too small from our Fish Profiles and I'd tend to agree) aren't an option. That leaves me with shrimp or... any suggestions? Anything tiny that can be kept singly or in a pair would be ideal. Any small gobies or loaches that would fit the bill and very soft water? [Updated: Hmmm, rosy loach looks perfect but is a shoaling fish...]

Matt · « **Reply #1561 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:41:39 PM »

Kuhli loach could fit the bill? Though worth noteing that the CC doesn't really represent them accurately for me. Yes they are long, but they are very very thin as well in comparison to other fish...

Helen · « **Reply #1562 on:** September 29, 2018, 06:18:06 PM »

I would definitely second kuhli loaches. And I agree that they have a much smaller bioload than their 8cm length. Though how you would calculate if they'd cause your tank to be overstocked, I'm not sure.

I would recommend a minimum number of 5, but even 2 (as I have) would probably be ok. But basically get as many as you think would be comfortable in your tank. The more you have, the more active and intereating they are.

I also think they would help a bit with your pest snails.

fcmf · « **Reply #1563 on:** September 29, 2018, 06:39:29 PM »

Thanks, both; will have a think, although any further suggestions welcome. (Incidentally, I haven't had any pest snails for some time since I stopped buying live plants - the ~10ish that came off a large Echinodorus were removed one by one and that plant is long gone.)

Brine shrimp for dinner (for the fish, not me) - those little neon greens have vociferous appetites and try to cram several in their tiny mouths at once, causing their throats/necks to expand due to their greed!

apache6467 · « **Reply #1564 on:** September 29, 2018, 09:55:32 PM »

hey! long time no post

Im finally getting a marine aquarium and my dad is sharing his 190L so i can have more species like my 3 new debauwi cats!

good to hear from you all again!
Apache

fcmf · « **Reply #1565 on:** September 29, 2018, 10:19:20 PM »

Good to hear from you, @apache6467 - I had been wondering about you recently, so that's great to hear your update. Debauwi catfish look interesting, and that's exciting news about a marine aquarium too.

apache6467 · « **Reply #1566 on:** September 29, 2018, 10:22:42 PM »

yeah, ive just been busy with college and holidays over the summer. My tanks are upgrading so my khuli loaches and glass cats have more room, and recently restarted my shrimpery, still no breeding

. if you got any questions, feel free to ask!

Helen · « **Reply #1567 on:** September 29, 2018, 11:27:42 PM »

Hi @fcmf , I've just thought, where is your tank at with plant (real or not) cover of the substrate? I've realised that I see a lot more of my kuhlis since I've had more plant cover. In my case it is crypts and bolbitus where the leaves provide cover about 10cm above the substrate. So that might be something else to consider if you do decide to go for kuhlis.

(My bolbitus leaves green shadows on the sand substrate, so I think the leaves can be almost translucent. It took me a lot of prodding and scraping to realise it wasn't patches of algae!.

Littlefish · « **Reply #1568 on:** September 30, 2018, 07:42:35 AM »

Kuhli loaches have very cute faces @fcmf

Hi @apache6467 great to hear from you. I hope that college is going well, and that you will be posting some pics of your tanks & fish here soon. What are you considering for the marine aquarium?

apache6467 · « **Reply #1569 on:** September 30, 2018, 08:38:12 AM »

@Littlefish i will be if my phone camera decides to work! The marine is not totally finalised, we have a payment plan for it (£2,200!) but should be a nice addition. Stocking would be mostly corals and im hoping for a gobi!
However to get this tank i had to rearrange my tanks. Yesterday, after heading to Shirley Aquatics (they have a shark tank

) to look at marine tanks, we decided to give it a go. The larger, more boisterous and plant eating fish in the 190L were taken to a new lfs that has tons of corals and a very nice flowerhorn. If only i had the tank, id have my own Frank! 6 Buenos Aries tetras, a female krib and a large angel were traded for money off 3 Debawi Cats!! To catch the tetras was a challenge, so we drained the tank and also removed all the fish to a temporary bucket. Then I got 45KG of playsand at argos for £10! and rescaped the tank. as my 55L is bing upgraded to the 190L, i used wood from there to provide a greter scape and an archway, much to my khuli loaches annoyance. @fcmf khilis are cute, but need a large group and dither fish to show themselves a lot and dont go for snails, as they sift through the sand.

Currently, i have all the stocking for the 190L in my 55L* as i didnt want to leave them in the bucket overnight with no filtration or heating, whilst the 190L clears and heats ready for fish. Once they are moved into the 190L, then my shrimps get an upgrade

*I know I know, its currently overstocked but fish should be released today

Current stocking for 190L

8 silvertip tetras
1 golden barb (was accidentally given us and shoals with everyting)
4 black neons
8 neons
10 Khuli loaches
4 Bronze corydoras
4 Julii corydoras
2 BN plecs
1 pearl gourami
5 Glass Catfish
3 African Glass Catfish
3 Rummy Nose Tetras
3 Whiptail catfish

**Probably will change**

Littlefish · « **Reply #1570 on:** September 30, 2018, 08:47:29 AM »

Wow, you've been very busy.

Marine tanks are not cheap, but as you say, it's a nice addition. I look forward to hearing more about your progress.

apache6467 · « **Reply #1571 on:** September 30, 2018, 08:54:55 AM »

@Littlefish I forgot to mention that i still have my 3 whiptails and they are going in the 190 too!

Littlefish · « **Reply #1572 on:** September 30, 2018, 09:45:12 AM »

Awesome.

apache6467 · « **Reply #1573 on:** September 30, 2018, 03:02:48 PM »

the fish have been released!

Littlefish · « **Reply #1574 on:** September 30, 2018, 03:18:37 PM »

I hope that they all settle quickly.

apache6467 · « **Reply #1575 on:** October 02, 2018, 09:47:24 AM »

I have created a Flickr album so I can use my phone camera! Pics are here!
https://www.flickr.com/gp/167234617@N06/7q49iV

Littlefish · « **Reply #1576 on:** October 02, 2018, 10:50:02 AM »

Great to see your fish @apache6467

fcmf · « **Reply #1577 on:** October 02, 2018, 01:11:03 PM »

Very nice, @apache6467

Helen · « **Reply #1578 on:** October 02, 2018, 07:01:14 PM »

I really like the black and white steipped fish - what are they? I was going to ask if they're penguin tetras, but that species doesn't seem to be on your stocking list above.

Your tank is generally lovely.

apache6467 · « **Reply #1579 on:** October 02, 2018, 07:09:34 PM »

Thanks!

tho I have a dilema. I have 1 Pearl Gourami. I dont know the sex as im not good enough to identify it. It does seem lonely but i dont know if getting another one is the best idea. If it two males it may lead to fights but i dont know. Id like your opinions before i make a mistake please since i dont want to put either fish or my other community members at risk.

Also any of you stocking geniouses, is my tank overstocked? Juwel rio 190 with fluval 306 filter

Thanks,
Apache

@Helen they are African Glass Catfish, more active than the asian glass cats.
https://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/pareutropius-buffei/

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