bosemarian rainbow's - Aquarium Advice

blazeyreef · 01-22-2007, 08:40 PM

hey all, I have always wanted just 2 or 3 bosemarian rainbow's, but never had any because I read SOMEWERE (apparently wrong) that they got something like "8 or something.... and now I know a lot better, so my question is, could I have 2 or 3 in a 20 long? (maybe a m/f pair ?) thanks

theotheragentm · 01-22-2007, 08:52 PM

That should not be a problem at all. They don't get very large. You can do a few more too.

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Michael · 01-22-2007, 09:01 PM

They would not work in a 20 Long, they are a large active fish and should be in a 48" long tank minimum. They get a stocky 6"+.

JustOneMore20 · 01-23-2007, 12:15 AM

I agree with Michael. They can reach 4-6 inches which is too large for a 20g long. I'd go with a 3ft tank minimum....4ft would be a better minimum IMO though.

evercl92 · 01-23-2007, 12:59 AM

Mine are about 4 inches now, and I expect another 1-2 inches on them. Very active fish, sorta likes to school. My vote is:

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustOneMore20

a 3ft tank minimum....4ft would be a better minimum IMO though.

tropicfishman · 01-23-2007, 01:53 AM

I would also agree a 4 foot tank would be the best bet

plecoperson · 01-23-2007, 09:59 AM

I would agree on the 4-foot tank as well, and a few more than two. Have a look at www.bowheads.org --a great site for rainbow info.

zenkatydid · 01-23-2007, 11:11 PM

i have never even heard of a 6" boesmani... where are you all getting this info from? on the bowheads page linked to above it says 4-5", my favourite rainbow site says usually only reach 10cm (http://members.optushome.com.au/chelmon/Boesemani.htm). as far as i understand, they are one of the smaller ones. however, the activity level is very true, and you'd want to give them swimming room anyway.

Michael · 01-24-2007, 07:45 AM

I get the info from looking at them in my tank. They are not one of the smaller ones like a Preacox or Celebese, they are a very good size. Don't know what else to say, I couldn't imagine mine in a 20 gallon long.

blazeyreef · 01-24-2007, 09:24 AM

thanks all! I was just asking because I had seen a pair in a 20long the other day and was currious! I thought they got bigger but was double guessing myself! thanks

01-22-2007, 08:40 PM	#1
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,598 Images: 1	bosemarian rainbow's hey all, I have always wanted just 2 or 3 bosemarian rainbow's, but never had any because I read SOMEWERE (apparently wrong) that they got something like "8 or something.... and now I know a lot better, so my question is, could I have 2 or 3 in a 20 long? (maybe a m/f pair ?) thanks __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-5gall snowball shrimp, 20long-awaiting setup,29gall planted* "We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing" CTR**

01-22-2007, 08:52 PM	#2
theotheragentm Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,177	That should not be a problem at all. They don't get very large. You can do a few more too. http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_...fm?pCatId=1053 __________________ Box of Water - My Personal Musing and Photos on Fish Keeping

01-22-2007, 09:01 PM	#3
Michael Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol, Connecticut Posts: 199 Images: 2	They would not work in a 20 Long, they are a large active fish and should be in a 48" long tank minimum. They get a stocky 6"+. __________________ Michael 300 gallon Tang - 180 gallon - two 125 gallon South American - 75 Tang - 40 CAE - 20 Cyprichromis grow out

01-23-2007, 01:53 AM	#6
tropicfishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,890	I would also agree a 4 foot tank would be the best bet __________________ I love my clown loaches and red tail shark!!! lol

01-23-2007, 09:59 AM	#7
plecoperson Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Evanston, Illinois Posts: 1,164 Images: 3	I would agree on the 4-foot tank as well, and a few more than two. Have a look at www.bowheads.org --a great site for rainbow info. __________________ -Lisa Remember that Darwin was mostly right!

01-23-2007, 11:11 PM	#8
zenkatydid Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 765 Images: 3	i have never even heard of a 6" boesmani... where are you all getting this info from? on the bowheads page linked to above it says 4-5", my favourite rainbow site says usually only reach 10cm (http://members.optushome.com.au/chelmon/Boesemani.htm). as far as i understand, they are one of the smaller ones. however, the activity level is very true, and you'd want to give them swimming room anyway. __________________ 50gal planted - yoyo loaches, BNs, SAE, odessa barbs 28gal planted - sparkling gouramis, dwarf cories (hastatus, habrosus, pygmaeus) 5gal planted - betta, otos 5gal planted - glass shrimp, CRS

01-24-2007, 07:45 AM	#9
Michael Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol, Connecticut Posts: 199 Images: 2	I get the info from looking at them in my tank. They are not one of the smaller ones like a Preacox or Celebese, they are a very good size. Don't know what else to say, I couldn't imagine mine in a 20 gallon long. __________________ Michael 300 gallon Tang - 180 gallon - two 125 gallon South American - 75 Tang - 40 CAE - 20 Cyprichromis grow out

01-24-2007, 09:24 AM	#10
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,598 Images: 1	thanks all! I was just asking because I had seen a pair in a 20long the other day and was currious! I thought they got bigger but was double guessing myself! thanks __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-5gall snowball shrimp, 20long-awaiting setup,29gall planted* "We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing" CTR**

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