tony12

Hi I have a leopard pleco, large sailfin around 3 years old, about 6 inches all up tail etc. I need to find anew home for him as he is too big for the tank. This home needs 250l tank or bigger as he will grow big. Anyone in East Auckland who would like one?

Tank looks good What is the list of inhabitants?

Dear all Thanks for your help, and sorry to anyone who is involved with Badmans fish site, as I know they were only trying to help. Thanks to who ever sent them my post about them, I was exaggerating a little but I did post a question about what to stock and was very upset by the replies that I got as it had contradicted what I had discussed with people face to face that had many years experience and many tanks. I will finish this issue with the apology and will be asking that advice be given, not soved down the throat of the person asking the question. Currently I have changed the tank around and changed fish. Th JD's are gone. I have 6 mollies, 2 Kribensis, 2 clown loach and a pleco. I will rehome the pleco soon, and will swap the clowns for chain loach in a month or two.

I used to have larger tank but went down in size to fit in house. Yes I know 100l is small in enthusiasts mind but fits well. badmans fish was the site. Clowns grow slowly, that is a clear fact. They are currently 3cms long. I do a 20% water change wed and a 30% water change at the weekend with an aqua one trickle filter above.

I have a 100 litre tank containing: 2 clown loach 1 leopard pleco 3 kribensis 3 chain loach 4 mollies I added this to a site and I got slammed for overstocking, being cruel, clown loach need 500gallon tanks, how can you keep a 5inch pleco like that etc. I know the loach need watching and they may need rehoming in years to come but I was surpised at the vehemence that I would cause pain to the loaches as theye would have stunted internal organs etc... Any views from you guys in NZ