hlu279 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 The other day one of my Dads friend was giving away a tank for FREE so my dad hastily decided to take this offer. I still have not seen the tank but my dad tells me that it is roughly 180 cm long, 50 high and 60 deep (great footprint ) which if my calculation are correct is 540 litres. Now on to stocking this tank, assuming that i had this tank completely set up (heaters, filters etc) what do you reckon would look good in there? I was thinking some american cichlids would be nice as I currently have a 200l african cichlid tank any suggestions welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dachende Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 600 harlequin rasboras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 A dedicated loach tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Angry fish tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackp Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 540L tank would be much more suited to africans than a 200L. just saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 600 harlequin rasboras hey thats my idea, dont steal it, im at 90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuri08 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 AFRICANS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dachende Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 hey thats my idea, dont steal it, im at 90 Great minds ... I'm only at 30 in my 3ft - by far my favourite shoaling fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Great minds ... I'm only at 30 in my 3ft - by far my favourite shoaling fish. i have 90 in my 4ft, still thinking of adding more, when you get this many they are amazing in there shoals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Five banded barbs make an excellent shoaling fish, especially with clown loaches which they swim around with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 A nice shiny new Aro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FraserNZ Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 one tetra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 one tetra That's guna over stock the tank :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FraserNZ Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 That's guna over stock the tank :lol: If you run a 300l sump or x 4 FX5's it should be ok as long as you do weekly 50% water changes :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlu279 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 If you run a 300l sump or x 4 FX5's it should be ok as long as you do weekly 50% water changes :slfg: To be honest I don't think I could fit that in, the fish can barely turn around in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I think a Congo-style planted layout would look really cool, with pale biege sand for the substrate, and rocks and bogwood. And for plants Anubias, Bolbibits and Nymphaea would look awesome. And although it's not African, a bit of Cyperus helferi and some Java ferns and Crypts added in would look nice too. And for fish a large shoal of Alestopetersius caudalis would be stunning! And you could also add a few pairs of Pelvicachromis taeniatus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Dim lighting, tea coloured water, sand, wood, dead leaves, corys, eartheaters, plecos !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcon021 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 You should totally do a Male only or a mixed african cichlid tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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