Brizo
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Can someone give me some suggestions on tank mates with a polleni. And I've had him for about 3 days and I don't think he's eaten. Tank is a 55 long with a delhezi bichir ad a fire eel
Need some help with a polleni
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Aski247
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You are pretty well stocked as both the bichir amd eel with outgrow that tank. As far as the cichlid goes, don't they reach upwards of a foot long full grown? Yeah I'd say you already stocked.
Him not eating? What are you feeding? The params of the tank?
Him not eating? What are you feeding? The params of the tank?
HUKIT
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They will generally reach around 10" but I still agree that tank will be insufficient in the future, I'd look into a upgrade with something around 90g.
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Brizo
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I'm not sure what you mean by para of the tank but its 48 inches across 12.5 inches wide and 20.5 inches tall. Got my water tested yesterday nitrates and nitrites were both good ammonia was a tad high. I've got a fine sand with a piece of driftwood and a few pieces of limestone. Penguin 350 overhead with bio wheel an an aqueon pro 200 heater
Aski247
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Parameters. Is what I meant.
So the higher ammo could be a reason for it not eating.
Also you are going to need much larger filtration once the fish get some size to them. They all have large bio loads. Once they start getting some size to them that 350 will not be able to keep up with them.
So the higher ammo could be a reason for it not eating.
Also you are going to need much larger filtration once the fish get some size to them. They all have large bio loads. Once they start getting some size to them that 350 will not be able to keep up with them.
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Brizo
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Ya the lady at the LFS suggested I do a 10 gallon water change a week switching from one side to the other. And what should I get than another 350?
Aski247
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The penguin 400, or AC 110. And even with added filtration I'd suggest more then 30% weekly. I do 50% on all mine weekly.
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Brizo
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In addition too my 350 or swap it out with a 400?
Aski247
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In addition. For example I have 4 fish under 5" in my 55 and run 2 ac110's.
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Brizo
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How long do you think I have before ill need a 2nd overhead. Any other equipment suggestions? I'd like too get just one more fish and recommendations on that?
Aski247
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You have as much time as it takes before your water starts fouling up to often that the filter can't keep the ammo under .25ppm.
As I said I think you are already stocked. The bichir gets to 14" and the fire eel can get massive. I understand they are small now... But you gotta think of the long term.
As I said I think you are already stocked. The bichir gets to 14" and the fire eel can get massive. I understand they are small now... But you gotta think of the long term.
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Brizo
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True true. My gf tho keeps harassing me about finding her a pink fish. Disappointing that the 3 is enough because I always try and get her a fish too keep her interest in the aquarium and allow me too purchase things for it haha
Aski247
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I know the feeling, I just gave my girl a 75g and told her I absolutely will not take care of that tank. Shocker the Oscar has died already and the knife fish is now in my 55.
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Brizo
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Yea if I left it too her we'd have 17 different fish that ate 5 times a day and crap load of plastic castles and other dumb ****
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Brizo
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Ordered my API master test kit!!
