For the moment this is all hypothetical, because I'm still sterilizing the tank... After I get this tank restarted I would like to set it up with many plants and a variety of South American fishes and I would like some adivce...
1: The guarinteed residents of this tank are the two common plecos, four feeder guppies (these I got as newt food and added them to the 20 for the pictus catfish before they all died), two common goldfish (at least until I can find a new home for them), two white clouds (from the 18-high, so I can fet more neons). Other than the obvious problems of the fish's origin and having four potentially large fish in there are there any other obvious problems (and please, I know that goldfish are coldwater)?
2: I want to get pictus catfish again (most likely just two). I also want to put some sort of tetras in there. What kinds of tetras are pictus-safe? And are my white clouds safe?
3: What kinds of plants are pleco-resistant?
4: How many plants do I need to balance the bioload I am contemplating? (the absolute maximum I will allow before I begin segregation is two 8-inch plecos, two 5-inch pictus, a single 6-inch goldfish and up to six tetras). And in the mean time is there such a thing as too many plants (I don't want to have to add CO2 and ammonia to the water)?
5: Is there anything I'm forgetting?
Again, since this is still up in the air I'd appreciate any hints or comments. Bear in mind I want this to be a catfish tank, and everything else is optional. Thanks.
1: The guarinteed residents of this tank are the two common plecos, four feeder guppies (these I got as newt food and added them to the 20 for the pictus catfish before they all died), two common goldfish (at least until I can find a new home for them), two white clouds (from the 18-high, so I can fet more neons). Other than the obvious problems of the fish's origin and having four potentially large fish in there are there any other obvious problems (and please, I know that goldfish are coldwater)?
2: I want to get pictus catfish again (most likely just two). I also want to put some sort of tetras in there. What kinds of tetras are pictus-safe? And are my white clouds safe?
3: What kinds of plants are pleco-resistant?
4: How many plants do I need to balance the bioload I am contemplating? (the absolute maximum I will allow before I begin segregation is two 8-inch plecos, two 5-inch pictus, a single 6-inch goldfish and up to six tetras). And in the mean time is there such a thing as too many plants (I don't want to have to add CO2 and ammonia to the water)?
5: Is there anything I'm forgetting?
Again, since this is still up in the air I'd appreciate any hints or comments. Bear in mind I want this to be a catfish tank, and everything else is optional. Thanks.
