Tiger loach

[aviva90]

I know that they need to be kept in large tanks, but how large are we talking? If I wanted to put 5 in a 30 gallon tank with 1 cichlid and 2 gouramis would that be ok?

[Delhezi222]

I posted in your other thread, but I'll go ahead and post here too. That would be a bit snug stocking, but you should be fine, at least for awhile. What kind of cichlid and gouramis are you thinking about putting in it?

[aviva90]

I have the other 3 already. I have a 2 blue gouramis and 1 electric blue jack dempsey. They all seem to get along ok, especially for being in such cramped area. They "dominant" loach seems to pick on my gouramis a little bit, but never nips at them.

[Delhezi222]

Should be okay for awhile then, but the EBJD could use a bigger tank eventually as well. I'd say just get the 60g as soon as you can, but until then they should all be good.

[aviva90]

Haha I would get one right now if I could. It's just that right now I rent a room in a house so there isn't much room to have anymore tanks ya know? Once I get to an apt (and can afford one) I am definitely all over getting a much bigger one!

[Chrisinator]

I'm not sure if you have a JD yet or not but I wouldn't get anything unless you have a proper housing for it for the rest of it's life. Unless you're gonna be setting it up tomorrow and you're positive.

[Delhezi222]

Haha, I know what you mean. As soon as I have my own place, I'm sure it'll be filled to the brim with tanks, lol.

[aviva90]

Christinator: yea I already have my EBJD but he's just a baby, I figure I have a little while before I have to worry about him getting too big (a few months or so).

Delhezi222: Yea I can't wait!!! AHHHHH! haha I never knew how obsessed I would get, I want that 60 gallon right now!! D**n college student budget heh. My apartment will be FILLED to the brim when I get it too =]

[Delhezi222]

Christinator: yea I already have my EBJD but he's just a baby, I figure I have a little while before I have to worry about him getting too big (a few months or so).

Delhezi222: Yea I can't wait!!! AHHHHH! haha I never knew how obsessed I would get, I want that 60 gallon right now!! D**n college student budget heh. My apartment will be FILLED to the brim when I get it too =]

Haha, that'll be me in a few years. I'm just lucky my parents let me get the tanks I have, with all the room they take up, haha. It always seems like I just don't have enough though, lol.

[aviva90]

I knooooow! If I could have every wall covered with tanks I would! How many tank do you have?

[Delhezi222]

I have two tanks currently, 120g and 55g. I also just ordered a 3g.

[aviva90]

nice! I'm jealous I wish I could have bigger tanks! What are you getting the 3g for?

[Delhezi222]

Just some crystal red shrimp and maybe a few microrasbora sp. or killifish. Figured it would be a nice, relaxing tank.

[aviva90]

Sounds pretty chill.