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Post by JusJoshua on Nov 9, 2011 23:28:02 GMT -6
I currently have a whole 3 fish in my 75, and am having a hard time deciding/finding tank mates that wont......lets say...... become food. Currently in my tank is a Dempsey about 6 inches, Gold Severum maybe 4 inches, and a Delhezi Bichir Polypterus Delhezi, Armored Bichir, whatever you want to call it, a little over 1ft, my Delhezi is about 7 years old so not gonna get much bigger. Any suggestions would be nice, and i'm staying clear of Arowana and Discus, if I could start to move towards a biotope based on my Delhezi that's where I would like to go, I'm thinking Calvus Black Congo, but a congo puffer would be nice also.
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Post by jon carman on Nov 10, 2011 7:16:37 GMT -6
Calvus can't go with that mix.
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Post by JusJoshua on Nov 10, 2011 8:58:05 GMT -6
Well my list is getting shorter, anybody have experience with the Mbu Puffer, I know it will be in a tank by itself, but still would like to raise one.
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Post by davidtcb1 on Nov 10, 2011 9:07:05 GMT -6
I have three large fish in my 75 and consider it full.
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Post by jon carman on Nov 10, 2011 15:49:07 GMT -6
That puffer needs a 125 or bigger by itself. They run well over $100 at a small size
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Post by JusJoshua on Nov 10, 2011 21:19:39 GMT -6
Well I do have an extra 100 with nothing in it, but a natural Congo tank is where I'd like to go.
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Post by jtrotter77 on Nov 11, 2011 4:44:20 GMT -6
I had a bichir tank set up for years all between 12-20" so I know what your talking about. If that is the route you are wanting to go you could got with an MBU but not forever they get over 20" and unlike polys they need alot of room. Also since they are a puffer even though they are the safest and most docile. They are still a puffer and one bite could cut a poly in half. You may want to look into the Leaf fish variants. See if you can find one already 4-5" They look great and will go great together. Other things you could get are eels, (true eels not boney fish like fire,peacock ect..) they would do ok but wouldnt keep up with the look your going for. real true fresh water eels get big though depending on species, I have had potential to get as big as 2' to 9' ,Also are very thick and eat like pigs, a 2' eel is usually about 6" or so around. Biggest I ever got them in a tank was only about 2.5' and about as big around as my wrist and it took forever.Up side they grow pretty slow. Also to complete the look make sure to have lots of driftwood and sand or plant substrate not gravel. and almond leaves help also. Here is a pic of a leaf fish, There are other kinds. Just to give you an idea. I'll see if i can find pics of my old eels. Attachments:
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Post by JusJoshua on Nov 11, 2011 10:08:42 GMT -6
I was looking into freshwater moray eels as possible tank mates, I did have a fire eel in there for awhile but the bichir knocked the inlet guard off my hob filter and the eel thought it would be a nice place to explore. my tank now has gravel and i realize it needs a massive overhaul to get the look I want but......I procrastinate. I've been looking for an ornate bichir to add to my tank but finding one that isn't snack size is difficult and pricey. I will look into the leaf fish, seen a couple at a local pet store, but i've also been looking for African butterflies, I know they do fine I had them before, but I had to downsize my tank and had to sell them.
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Post by jtrotter77 on Nov 11, 2011 16:59:19 GMT -6
well the freshwater morays are actually brackish and dont survive more than a year usually in fresh. The eels Im talking about spend their life in fully fresh water.
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Post by JusJoshua on Nov 11, 2011 22:21:02 GMT -6
I've always kept my tank border line brackish, I'm not sure if I should but I've found less sickness this way, and have done so with all my tanks, all my fish, and never had an issue, is this a mistake on my part, and what eels are you referring too?
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Post by jtrotter77 on Nov 12, 2011 19:33:46 GMT -6
I keep salt in all my tanks. It does help alot. as for the eels im talking about Anguilla australis also known as shortfinned eels. There are 15 different types of anguilla species. all are freshwater eels. There is also the american eel. I have owned both of these and the american is a bit smaller but looks very similar. The shortfinned is more active and a better fit for a aquarium.
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Post by jtrotter77 on Nov 15, 2011 21:30:39 GMT -6
here are pics of the short and longfinned eels. These are ones that I had owned a few years ago. The shortfinned are green but usually they are grey like the otherone. Every now and then you find green ones out there but they are rare. Attachments:
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Post by jtrotter77 on Nov 15, 2011 21:31:13 GMT -6
longfinned eel Attachments:
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