SamH Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Currently in my 4ft tank I have platies, guppies, fighters and golden bristlenose. I'm looking at keeping the BN and a few of the lower tech plants (java ferns) but need something a bit more high impact for the tank. The tank measures 1200mm x 400mm x 400mm, what are some larger fish I could put in there? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Discus!!! or maybe some rams and apistos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGilberg Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 scissor tail, they get pretty big :3 love big schoolers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I was thinking discus, is it big enough for them? It's in the lounge so it's more for Mum than anything, she liked the angels but they ripped each other to shreds and caused so much chaos :nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 You should be able to keep 4-5 adult sized discus or 6-8 juveniles in a tank that size along with a decent school of fish like neons etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Ooo really? I've only got a 1000lph canister on it at the moment, will I need another? Can't be too slack with water changes with these guys either aye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 That should do the job, especially with doing a few more water changes than the usual. I do 2-3 30% water changes on my discus tank weekly, I could probably get away with less but since my tanks still just maturing I like to be extra vigilant. With adult discus you could easily get away with only changing 50% weekly especially since the tank has been set up for quite awhile? Is it planted? If it is I would be tempted to get some juvies and grow them on myself as the plants will help keep nitrates down which affect growth and also you would have a decent chance of getting a pair once they reach maturity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Yeah it's already planted but in dire need of a rescape and clean, it gets a bit neglected :oops: How long do they take to mature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Should be fully grown by 18 months, sexually mature around 12 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Discus get quite big, and I'd think scissortails would need a bit more space. How about Pearl Gouramis? My mum is obsessed with them :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Is the fish choice supposed to be a surprise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Is the fish choice supposed to be a surprise? I don't think so, why? :dunno: Any other ideas? Something a bit oddball even? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Yellow-tailed Congo Tetras (Hemigrammopetersius/Alestopetersius caudalis) :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 why not clown loaches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Tank is too short for CLs IMO, they really need 6'+ length to thrive, would probably be ok up to ~4-5" if there is a strong flow, but they are active fish with the potential to grow to a foot in length, they really do need space to swim. As for discus, I'd be reluctant to keep a fish that grows to 20cm tall in a 40cm deep tank, by the time you add enough substrate for plants and a gap at the top you're probably not going to have much more than 30cm height. I think the idea of some larger schooling fish like congos, scissortails, or those red line torpedo barbs would look good in a planted tank that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 I don't think so, why? :dunno: Any other ideas? Something a bit oddball even? you could just take her to HFF and see what she likes maybe ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 She likes anything pretty, large and expensive really :nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 how about these? http://www.trademe.co.nz/pets-animals/f ... 059056.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 How about some africans.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 how about these? http://www.trademe.co.nz/pets-animals/f ... 059056.htm !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 How about some africans.... You make me laugh dude :sml1: Mum's favourite colour is blue, maybe some cobalts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 They would go down a treat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 what about a long river bed style tank, extremely high current with a pool area at the end, running hill stream loaches and danios etc..... why the "Larger fish" theme??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 how about these? http://www.trademe.co.nz/pets-animals/f ... 059056.htm like to see them under normal lighting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 What about 5 lined barbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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