tank specks, yay or nay...

how big does he get - the banjo? as far as the picture goes i can only see tetras- sorry

i do think you can add more corys still

and as far as your upside down cats go get 1 more at least the profile on this sight says they only get to 4" and i've read other reports of only 3" so i think you would be alright.

and still reduce to one species of tetra

EDIT: i did not mean to offend you with my Q about the banjo; that is why it was a question- common names are commonly misused and i asked b/c if you had gotten a mislabeled catfish it would be pertinent information for you to have. i am pleased that it is not a pictus cat. :)
 
As mentioned before I believe, neon tetras are one of the smallest fish, and thus angel fish typically like to use them for snacking purposes. That's partially like my zebra danios. There too big for my angel (who's rather small) to chow down on, and probably too fast anyway.

Angelfish tend to be aggressive, and because of that, it'll limit your stocking capacity a bit. Also, watch out for angel-fin nipping. Some other kinds of fish will actually nip on the angels fin's, which look rather tasty to them.
 
kyle, there is no offence... im sorry that i seemed to be offended by you :joke:
and midnight... my angel is a bit odd i think... ive only seen ANY agression in it during feeding, and true agression was towards another angel, which (s)he killed... other than that, it hasnt picked at a fin as far as ive seen... but ill count the neons every day, the old ones have gotten really big, (an inch long) and i think they might be ok... the little ones, i can see the angel going for them, but this hasnt happend in the year that it has lived with neons... the opposite, i havnt seen either... but thanks for the info... ill keep an eye out!

as far as the synodontis... maybe upsidedown catfish is the wrong syno... b/c the one i have is at least 5 inches... im hesitant to put another in there b/c i always thought they were like angels... schooling but agressive toward smaller ones of the same species...

synodontis picture
synodontis picture
synodontis picture

remember that the two quarters are about a combined lenth of 2 inches, and are closer to the camera than the pic..

banjo cat picture
banjo cat picture

the first pic of the banjo cat shows it hidden, only the tail shows, the second is after i uncovered it... about 10 minuites later it covered itself again...

just to show the size of they synodontis.. (and to show off my best picks of it yet) and the banjo cat... i dont think i could fit another one of the synodontis in my 30 gal... but if you all say so...

also, if the links on my first post (neons only showing up) arn't working, tell me, and ill put up new pics...
 
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I had a black veiltail angel that got HUGE, but never messed with any of my neons. Really kind of a peaceful fish.

My neighbor had a silver black-banded angel that got almost as big, and nonchalantly devoured every single neon he had within an hour of depositing them in the tank.

I love Pristella Tetras. I had five that made a great mini-school; would've bought plenty more had we not moved and found new homes for our fish prior to breaking down our tank.

I'm in the minority, but I'd keep your tank the way it is. I like tanks with about the population density you have (don't judge me by the guppy tank in my signature; they breed faster than I can sell them off).

v/r, N-A
 
hmm i don't think that's an upside down cat.

how often do you see it swimming upside down?

check out catfish.com and maybe post his pic in the catfish and bottom feeders forum, perhaps some of those guys will know what he is or confirm that he's the largest upside down cat i've ever heard of.
 
thanks native.

yea i think the catfish is a Synodontis eupterus or a feather fin... not an upside-down...

i think im gona either going to just add 2 or 3 cories, or add 2 or 3 cories and take out the black tetras so i can add 4 pricilla, 2 serpae, and 2 or 4 neons...

glad you guyes have enjoyed the tank!, ive enjoyed showing off!
 
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