BenAKL Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Hi all, My partner and I just started our first tank. Goodness only knows when we'll have a next one (maybe in a couple of month's time ) Anyway, we have an AquaOne AR380 with the usual bunches of aquatic flora. We now have a couple of Khulis (K1 & K2) and Bristlenoses (Spot & Patch). We're thinking of adding 2 Flame Dwarf Gouramis next week and Siamese Fighting Fish (1 male & maybe 3 females) the following week. Would the Gouramis pose a problem to the fighting fish? ie Fin nipping etc etc? Would the tank be too crowded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 BenAKL Welcome to the site. Got no idea what size the tank is by your tradename of it so I wont hazard a guess at the population of the said tank. I like you method of just adding a few fish at a time tho. When did you first set it up could make me change my mind tho. As far as the gouramies and fighters go, I think they'll be fine. Don't be too sure of when you'll be geeting your next tank, but start planning for a fishroom now, A freezer shipping container makes a reasonably cheap, finished product. Only about $2000, but you'll need to arrange trensport, ower connection and siting and removal from the transport. Goodluck. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Welcome Ben Don't take too much notice of Alan, he has a worse case of MTS than the rest of us .......... :lol: :lol: :lol: Hope you enjoy being here and gain heaps from the advice and friendship offered Cheers Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Hi BenAKL, Welcome to the FNZAS Forums and Congratulations on the purchase of your first tank, believe me it may be your first, but I'm sure it wont be your last. :lol: :lol: Good to hear that you are not adding to many Fishys to your Tankies to start with, as I am sure you have been told about cycling your tank, and that this can be done by adding a small number of Fishys to begin the cycling process. It is also a good idea to have a Test Kit, to test the parameters of the water that your Fishy's are living in, so it can be kept in Tip Top Condition.Good Water Conditions means less Fishy Problems. You say you are wanting to add some Fighters to your tank, not sure about the males and females together, in the wild the only time these Fishy's get together is to mate, so the only time they should be kept together is if you are wanting to breed them, and then this should only be when the male has made a bubble nest and the female has then laid her eggs, the female should then be removed from the tank, if she is not removed it could end in the death of the female. If you are wanting to have the two females together they will be fine but the male must be kept in a jar floating in the tank or a special little tank of his own, the only time male and female should come together is to mate. Maybe do a search to get abit more info on this before you go ahead and add all three fishys together. Remember if you have any fishy questions that you need answering I am sure there will be someone here that will be able to help. Happy Fishing :bounce: :bounce: Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Hi Ben. Be prepared to buy lots more than just one more tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenAKL Posted March 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 I'd like to thank everyone who replied to my post you guys ROCK! thank you so much for your advice. PS - Yes, We're already thinking of a huge tank! ha! Ah yes! just got back from Hollywood @ Albany. Got us a digital thermometre (don't ask... ha!), Ph kit and some freeze dried Tubifex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimebag Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 hi and welcome benakl i also started with an ar380 and theyre a good little tank. probably wouldnt put any more than youre sayin at this stage. but hey, im sure youll have a couple more tanks before long anyway . (i now have 4 tanks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenAKL Posted March 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 hi and welcome benakl i also started with an ar380 and theyre a good little tank. probably wouldnt put any more than youre sayin at this stage. but hey, im sure youll have a couple more tanks before long anyway . (i now have 4 tanks) FOUR TANKS?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 haha, 4 is a pretty soft case of MTS, some people have over 30 tanks im not sure how they keep them all clean cause i struggle with 5!! welcome to the forums as well, great, friendly place here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Yes, We're already thinking of a huge tank! Ah...yes...it has begun...MTS...congratulations and...by the way...there is no cure Looking forward to pics of your tank Take care, Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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