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hummer2dude
11-30-2006, 12:07 PM
I have a DIY 180g tank. The tank is 72"LX20"WX30"H.
heres my fish preferance: If you do think somthign isnt right please give alternitives.
5 clown loaches
8 upsidedown catfish (Synodontis nigriventris)
2 blus rams
2 bolivian rams
1 mango pleco l-47
1 L-75
12 Boesemani Rainbow or 15 bleeding heart tetra's
let me know what you think
jm1212
11-30-2006, 6:19 PM
with the clown loaches, your bottom is pretty much taken up, and the rams might not stand a chance if they get a little crazy.
go with the rainbows
cut your number of upside down catfish to 6 and add to the rainbows
again, caution with the rams and clowns, because the clowns are so much bigger.
hummer2dude
11-30-2006, 8:23 PM
OK could I drop the 4 rams and add 2 or 3 silver dollars. Also about how many rainbows? I have say 12 Celebes Rainbow (Telmatherina ladigesi) and 12 Boesemani Rainbow instead of just upping the one types ammount. You didnt say anything about the pleco's will they be allright with the loaches. Those 2 L number get to about 9-12"
Update list
5 clown loaches
6 upsidedown catfish (Synodontis nigriventris)
3 silver dollars
1 mango pleco l-47
1 L-75
12 Boesemani Rainbow
12 Celebes Rainbow
I would add more clown loaches...a group of 9 sound better.
Rallysman
11-30-2006, 8:59 PM
The clown loaches grow so slow that you can get away with a LOT. Once they get big (which takes forever) you can sell them for a mint.
5-7" loaches sell for $100 or more.
I would load it with clown loaches, grow 'em and sell 'em!
hummer2dude
11-30-2006, 10:02 PM
A group of 9 sounds like way to much epecially considering the 2 large plecs I want. I want to keep these fish long term I'm not interested in ever selling these fish.
A group of 9 sounds like way to much epecially considering the 2 large plecs I want. I want to keep these fish long term I'm not interested in ever selling these fish.180 gallon aquarium will most likely not be big enough to house the suggest list for life.
hummer2dude
12-01-2006, 9:59 AM
How about this drop the 12 celeb rainbows and add 4 to the boesemani rainbows.
Update list
5 clown loaches
6 upsidedown catfish (Synodontis nigriventris)
3 silver dollars
1 mango pleco l-47
1 L-75
16 Boesemani Rainbow