Hali Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Heyy so have a 4ft to set up, I'm thinking an Elephant nose (already on order), 3 Pantadons and an Eel(suggestions please)? Couple of Nice Plecos, thinking Snowball atm just because I used to have a couple and enjoyed them thoroughly.. But I'll need to see what's around. I've got some driftwood, schist stones and a couple of massive rocks I will put in there, sand and smaller schist (or no schist rocks for the Eel?) will make up the substrate, I want it to be planted.. Dog ate my fert yesterday so need some more of that before anything starts. I have a little wave maker and an Eheim Canister 2213. Can get back up. More fish? Or see any problems with these? Maybs just a big school of tetras/rasboras.. something everyone else can pick at at their will for food variation? Lol I moved this myself..? All good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletmonuka Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 elephant noses are weird looking fish... neat though. from what i have read on here i believe that size tank would be bare minimum for an eel i could be wrong though. my partner had a snowball.. beautiful plecs. as for a schooling fish.. are you just after something to use as feeder fish? if so why not go for something that will breed like rats and can get real cheap? Like the common guppies? seems a bit of a waste to me if you want to get anything more expensive then that just for feeder fish... though for something that you want to keep why not a school of barbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hali Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Thank you lol I don't want to put guppies in that tank.. This is supposed to be an impressive tank Guppies can stay in their guppy tank. I just like good looking little ones in schools and I know they will be eaten.. Yes I miss my snowballs.. How about a Peacock Eel? <3 they're pretty neat but my last one died, I think because he was SO DIFFICULT to feed.. I'd plan even more. I've read a couple times that in captivity they generally only reach around 15 cm. What do you all think about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 eels will probably burrow in the substrate and dig up the plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hali Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 eels will probably burrow in the substrate and dig up the plants. Yes.. good point.. I just love 'em.. But planted tank trumps eel I think. I might figure out photos and upload my progress too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hali Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Put some sand and schist.. Glosso, dwarf hair grass, 2 crypts and some sort of sword? Just filling it now >.< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 I fixed your photos for you... next time you just need to copy the whole string of letters in the IMG box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 looks good, heaps of rocks! if you can anchor plants using rocks then i'm sure an eel won't cause you too much fuss (aside from being fussy eaters). try and give it lots of hiding places above ground level. a peacock eel would be the best choice for your size tank. the tyre track and fire eels can grow to almost a metre, while a peacock will max out at around 15-20cm and would be happy enough in a four foot tank. though for something that you want to keep why not a school of barbs? i agree, barbs are awesome. just pick some that are too big to become a pantadon snack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletmonuka Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 looks awesome... any wood going in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletmonuka Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 looks good, heaps of rocks! if you can anchor plants using rocks then i'm sure an eel won't cause you too much fuss (aside from being fussy eaters). try and give it lots of hiding places above ground level. a peacock eel would be the best choice for your size tank. the tyre track and fire eels can grow to almost a metre, while a peacock will max out at around 15-20cm and would be happy enough in a four foot tank. i agree, barbs are awesome. just pick some that are too big to become a pantadon snack. You mean to say the pantadon do more then just float at the surface? such weird looking fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 yeah they are mad predators. will eat anything that fit in their mouth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hali Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Thank you Sophia Ohhh holding the plants down with rocks sounds like a premo idea. Hahaha and have a whole bunch of wood, but the opening is small at the top so have to find some that will fit through that before I get any Snowballs >.< Pantadons are a pretty bad ass fish, and their mouth is MUCH larger than you think.. Especially with 3! 3 mini arowana in disguise.. I'll wait until I get the wood and more plants before getting the Eel.. I had bigger rocks too but they also don't fit./ Water's in.. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 i plan on putting a pantadon in my next planted tank. super weird fish, also badass, which is win win imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hali Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 MY elephant nose arrived!! >.< He's guna chill in an 80lt until his tank is cycled and warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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