Phantom Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 So I now have a spare tall hexagonal 80L tank. The surface area isn't the greatest. 45cm across opposite sides and 62cm tall. I run a fluval 204 on it with decent media (thinking of also adding some purigen as well). It's had plenty of fish in it in the past and I have left everything running after I took out the last of the fish that were in it so shouldn't need cycling (but I can test anyway). I would really like to get into killies but not sure if any would be suitable for this kind of tank. Alternatively, maybe I could get some breeding of some sort going in it. Any ideas? I'd like something different to the fish in my signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 the problem with those tanks is that fish usually are more aware of bottom area than height, but you could try something like a school of rosy tetras, maybe some dwarf gouramis (not cobalts as in my experience they have been really agro) even pearl gouramis as they are very peaceful and dont really move around heaps, but are gorgeous fish too. nice tall plants like acorus rush or valliselaria (sp?), maybe a really twisted peice of long driftwood with some java moss/fern comming off it you wont want fast torpedo sort fish as they will dart around andvrun out of space quickly. thats what id do! good luck and enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I'm sure killifish would love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I'm sure killifish would love it Exactly what I wanted to hear. However, I don't know what kind of killies are available in NZ. I'd love something with a bit of colour, or pairs I could breed from. Anyone here able to help me out with killies? Of course I am happy to pay for decent fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I successfully keep a pair of gold gouramis (and their livebearer and GBA buddies) in a tank like that, being ananbantoids the surface area isn't so much of a problem. I think angels would probably do well in a tall tank like that but you couldn't keep many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Plenty of killiphiles in here! Contact a killie club member, such as wok or Barrie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Alanmin would be closer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 True, the other two came to mind first though I forget Alan has killies, I tend to think of him as the plant man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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