Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 as the title suggests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 are you only having discus or, other fish as well? and are they adults or juveniles? Is it planted or bare bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted November 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 ok its going to be well planted and a school of rummynose, cory's, 2 blue rams and 2 dwarf cockatoos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted November 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 so maybe 4 more suitable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 i' no expert but i'd go 4, i have a 300L tank with 5 adult discus, 4 SAEs, 2 dwarf gouramis, 20 neons/cardinals, 4 sterbai and 2 BN. Just thinned this down from having half a dozen barbs (which weren't suited) and an additional golden male gourami and i think its a lot better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted November 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 yeah it would give them all a lot more room anyway and look less cluttered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Would be fine but you must do at least 50% water change weekly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted November 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 hmm i really dont know if id be doing them justice in a 200l especially when they get bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 I'd say 4 would be better, maybe 5 if you get rid of all the other fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted November 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 yeah thats the problem i only have room for 1 tank and really like the other fish as well so am thinking i may have to consolidate on discus til i can get a bigger tank one day devoted to discus, and just get more rams etc. Cos id feel bad having big discus in a tank that would just get smaller and smaller to them, it doesnt do them the justice they deserve being such amazing fish. Also im not sure if time will permit 50% water changes weekly with a 10L bucket as there isnt a way of getting a hose in to do it that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Then fewer Discus it is - I understand re the bucket - I change 900 litres a week with an 8 litre bucket. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 A pair would be the go plus rummy, rams and corys. I have a tank set up like that now. You could have a look at it if your keen. Does need to be 50% water change but depending on the sand/stones you use this migth not be as big a job as you think. I'm looking at getting some Cockatoos down from up north. Are you keen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted November 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 from phill? if you can hold off for a month or 2 then id be keen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted November 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 oh and BK im getting tank on monday so if it still ok to swap noodles at some stage to speed up some cycling it would be much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Someone on here, I'm pretty sure they will be good fish. If your keen I can get some extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Not a problem, will give you chance to have a look at mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted November 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 excellent!, i finish exams tomorrow and taking the week off so whenever suits you next week would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Then fewer Discus it is - I understand re the bucket - I change 900 litres a week with an 8 litre bucket. :-? hope you don't have to use a bucket to refill it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 hope you don't have to use a bucket to refill it! Yep :-? Still, I only have half the tanks I had six months ago, so its much better now. 2000 litres per week by bucket sucked arse (and the Wife always got cranky when I used up all the hot water) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 ever tried one of the water changers that connect to your tap? i empty my tanks by bucket but refill by one of those hoses that connect to your taps. Means i can sit down watch tv while it fills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 ever tried one of the water changers that connect to your tap? i empty my tanks by bucket but refill by one of those hoses that connect to your taps. Means i can sit down watch tv while it fills The mixer is in the Kitchen, the tanks are down the hallway in a spare room, so I'd need a 15 metre hose! I've got new mixers to go in when I do up the bathroom, so when that is done hopefully I'll be able to rig something up. And I'll have one less tank by then anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Dude.. you really need to invest the $20'odd and buy one of those python thingies that you can hook up to your sink. 15m of hos is no big deal I think the clear stuff is like $3/m...garden hose type stuff is even cheaper I think.. think of the time it would save you. you could use the python thing to siphon out a window if there's one handy there and then just let 'er fill! How much actual time do you spend doing water changes? You must live and breathe buckets 16 hours a day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Yea, I know... I'm getting 'round to it :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted November 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 where would one purchase one of these tap connection things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paekakboyz Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 good fitness tho if you did all the tanks in a row rather than a staggered system throughout the week!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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