42 gallon

by **furry_catfish** on Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:26 pm

Hi everyone [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] I have a 42 gallon tank (dimensions are 48 inches across the front,15 inches from front to back and 12.5 inches from top to bottom) the filter will be the fluval 405 external filter,and the only fish that is certain is a senegal bichir but I have quite a few ideas .
spiny eels
rainbow cichlids
bosemani rainbow fish
fire mouths
twig cat fish
red tailed shark
bleeding heart tetra
banjo catfish
upside down cat fish
pearl gourami
these are all fish that catch my eye,I don't meen they are fish I wan't all together in my fish because that would probably just go into the lines of over stocking [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Sun Jan 17, 2010 4:18 pm

Hi
Apart from the RTS (red tailed shark) there shouldn't be a problem with the fish you have listed. I say the RTS because the Birchir probably wont like the sharks territorial behaviour.

For the Birchir and the eels, makes sure the tank is fully secure as they can easily slip out through any gaps at the top.

by **furry_catfish** on Sun Jan 17, 2010 4:28 pm

ok thanks,would this work?
8 bosemanis
2 fire mouths
1 banjo cat fish
1 bichir
1 spiny eel
am I over doing it or under doing it or stocked up?

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Sun Jan 17, 2010 4:37 pm

With the Bosemani's 2 males and 4 - 6 females should work:)

When working with fish such as the Birchir and Spiny eel you have to take into account what you will have to feed them. They obviously require meaty foods, and as such will be a big load on the filter.

I would say aim for what you have listed and build it slowly. That way you can ensure the filter keeps up, which it should if fully mature:)

by **furry_catfish** on Sun Jan 17, 2010 4:41 pm

ok thanks vandraco [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] also do you mean put in the spiny eel and bichir last?

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Sun Jan 17, 2010 4:49 pm

No not neccessarily, neither are particularly territorial Very Happy

What i mean is that as the Birchir will be a heavier load than say the Firemouths, I wouldn't add the Birchir or Eel at the same time as any others Very Happy

by **furry_catfish** on Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:32 pm

Ok thanks I will do it like this
1st banjo cat fish
2nd a week later the bosemanis
3rd again a week later the spiny eel
4th 3 weeks later the bichir
5th 4 weeks later 2 fire mouths
is that ok?

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:35 pm

Sounds ok to me:) Always best to add slowly thumbup

by **furry_catfish** on Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:46 pm

ok thanks for the help Smile

by **furry_catfish** on Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:11 pm

sorry,one more question,could I squeeze in pearl gouramis or gourami? not supprised if not but I thought I might as well ask [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:44 pm

Maybe if you go for 2 male and 4 female Bosemanis it''ll be fine. I would just see what you think when you get the stock in. You may feel it doesn't need anything else?

by **furry_catfish** on Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:52 pm

ok thanks,i'll wait a while,

by **kizno1** on Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:56 pm

i think you could add 1 or a pair of gourami but like van said take it slow and see how it goes

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