need advice on a 75 gal.

5 silver dollars in a 35g is not a good idea, where ever you got that information from I dont know but that definately should not be done. Jmo but fish like silver dollars with their need for lots of swimming space will need a tank of at least 75g or more(which you have), you have to remember they do better in shoals. The clown loachs are definately a no no, and if you think that they are , I would check you sources again, they have the potential to grow to 12 inches in the appropriate enviroment, so provide the approprate enviroment or dont get them, hoping they will only grow to 6 inches is cruel. :) Other than that I think you are fine.
 
Im getting a 75g soon and here is what Im planning.
5 Clown Loaches
3 Silver Dollars
3 Congo Tetras
2 German Blue Rams (pair)
1 Rhino Pleco
than maybe some hachet fish or something for the top
I think 1 pearl gourami as well
 
And just so we have one 75g thread instead of two (sorry set mine up before I spotted yours) my current thinking for my upcoming 75g is:
3 clowns
2 angels
1 red tail shark
2 plecs
a pair of kribensis (which I've fallen in love with the look of)
and if they won't be eaten - some amano shrimp.

I *think* this is OK... but anyone wants to correct me - feel free!

R
 
As a said the first time and this wil be my last time saying it. With good filitration and frequent water changes yes you can stock your tank with silver dollar(s) and clown loache(s). But I have seen a tank like this it does not look good at all.(not aesthetically apealing)

Ripples your tank sounds great
Cat sounds a bit crowded
 
filtration is an eheim 2217 which works up to a 160g tank. all of the fish are small because I have some of them already. And most grow slowly so by the time they get big i'd have money to buy a bigger tank. Besides, you thinking that a tank like that looks bad is your thoughts not mine. I also do weekly water changes
 
The filtration may be up to the task but clown loaches need more room than what a 75g can give, if you think it is can then you are only fooling yourself. If you are going to put them in bigger tanks why not do it from the start, you then wont have to worry about causing any permanent damage to the fish while in the smaller tank???
 
I think three would be much better, but as hard as it is to say full grown clown loaches do need more room than a 75g . I hate telling people that they shouldn't have a certain fish in certain size tanks(as in to say I am suggesting, not demanding) The reason being is because not everyone can not afford the costs involved with big tanks. There are plenty of other fish with similar personalities or even better ones that will suit a 75g. I think you should find the one's that you like, or prepare for that bigger tank in the near future.
 
money is not really an issue because im in the military and dont have anything better to spend my money on since I dont have to pay for anything. Its just until I get out of college I would much rather just have a smaller tank. My clowns are two inches. I doubt that within three years they will be a foot. they happen to be my favorite fish though, so I kinda have to have them in there. I will take your adivce and only get three though it makes sence. so how does this sound than
3 clowns
3 silver dollars
3 congo
pair blue rams
rhino pleco
some kind of gourami any suggestions
 
TONO said:
Not too surprised a comment like that came from a guy keeping a tsn in a 300 gallon.
Click to expand...


I wasnt trying to be rude, I was just chuckling about the comment. I tried 4 SD's in a 75 and diddnt find it astheticaly pleasing either.

And BTW, my 300g is 72x36x28, so for a 20" fish that is perfectly adequite (and theres an 18' diameter round pond waiting for him in my backyard, also maybe you forgot, but most catfish (shovel noses included) arent open water swimmers, so theres no need for large open swimming space. Coming from someone who said firemouth breathing heavily for 2 days solid "is normal"......I'll choose to take comments a little more seriously from more knowledgeable members.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
AquariaCentral.com
Top Bottom