Would This Tank Work??? - Aquarium Advice

amphibianboy528 · 10-31-2004, 11:55 PM

I want to put:1 male betta,2 chinese algea eaters,2 coolie loaches,and 4 glass catfishes in a 15 gallon tank.The plans are:giant hygrophila,japanese cress,cyptocoryne wendtii,and hair grass.The substrate is silver sand and pea gravel also some rocks and pebbles.

lyquidphyre · 11-01-2004, 12:31 AM

I think glass catfish get to be pretty big (if i remember correctly) and you should have them in a large school (for them to be happy/healthy) so im not sure

amphibianboy528 · 11-01-2004, 12:40 AM

yeah,in the book it said it should be I shoals 6-8 glass catfish.But it also saya that they grow about 10 cm. and 4 in.

lyquidphyre · 11-01-2004, 01:43 AM

I think the grow to be at least 4 in. So if thats the case 4x16 is a little bit more than a 15gal could handle

amphibianboy528 · 11-01-2004, 01:45 AM

4x16????

Rocket2001 · 11-01-2004, 06:46 AM

probably meant 4 inches multiplied 6 fish...and that would be 24 inches of glass cats in your 15gal tank...I wanted some glass cats myself but my 30 [acronym:c20f492579="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:c20f492579] is too small when i get my 55 [acronym:c20f492579="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:c20f492579] i'm sure to have some glass cats in it.

amphibianboy528 · 11-01-2004, 12:13 PM

so glass catfish are a bad idea???

Rocket2001 · 11-01-2004, 05:05 PM

I think they are a good idea for a larger tank, but in your case yes...not a good idea

amphibianboy528 · 11-01-2004, 05:41 PM

So,since glass catfish are a bad idea...do you think 2 rosy barbs are better or are they too agressive for the other fish??

rubysoho · 11-01-2004, 05:48 PM

I'd say add one more coolie loach (are these the one's who stay small? if not, disregaurd my suggestion of more) because loaches like to be in larger groups of 3 or more. Instead of the Chinese Algae Eaters, go with two otos because the [acronym:a030062c91="Chinese Algae Eater"]CAE[/acronym:a030062c91] will grow to 5 inches in length and I believe a 15 [acronym:a030062c91="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a030062c91] tank won't be big enough for them, at least not enough algae for them to eat properly. [acronym:a030062c91="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:a030062c91]!

10-31-2004, 11:55 PM	#1
amphibianboy528 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 236	Would This Tank Work??? I want to put:1 male betta,2 chinese algea eaters,2 coolie loaches,and 4 glass catfishes in a 15 gallon tank.The plans are:giant hygrophila,japanese cress,cyptocoryne wendtii,and hair grass.The substrate is silver sand and pea gravel also some rocks and pebbles.

11-01-2004, 12:31 AM	#2
lyquidphyre Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: McKinney, Tx Posts: 2,860 Images: 21	I think glass catfish get to be pretty big (if i remember correctly) and you should have them in a large school (for them to be happy/healthy) so im not sure __________________ Have cats? Check out AA's sister site designed for our feline friends

11-01-2004, 01:43 AM	#4
lyquidphyre Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: McKinney, Tx Posts: 2,860 Images: 21	I think the grow to be at least 4 in. So if thats the case 4x16 is a little bit more than a 15gal could handle __________________ Have cats? Check out AA's sister site designed for our feline friends

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11-01-2004, 12:40 AM	#3
amphibianboy528 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 236	yeah,in the book it said it should be I shoals 6-8 glass catfish.But it also saya that they grow about 10 cm. and 4 in.

11-01-2004, 01:45 AM	#5
amphibianboy528 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 236	4x16????

11-01-2004, 06:46 AM	#6
Rocket2001 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 322 Images: 18	probably meant 4 inches multiplied 6 fish...and that would be 24 inches of glass cats in your 15gal tank...I wanted some glass cats myself but my 30 [acronym:c20f492579="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:c20f492579] is too small when i get my 55 [acronym:c20f492579="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:c20f492579] i'm sure to have some glass cats in it.

11-01-2004, 12:13 PM	#7
amphibianboy528 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 236	so glass catfish are a bad idea???

11-01-2004, 05:05 PM	#8
Rocket2001 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 322 Images: 18	I think they are a good idea for a larger tank, but in your case yes...not a good idea

11-01-2004, 05:41 PM	#9
amphibianboy528 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 236	So,since glass catfish are a bad idea...do you think 2 rosy barbs are better or are they too agressive for the other fish??

11-01-2004, 05:48 PM	#10
rubysoho Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,539 Images: 3	I'd say add one more coolie loach (are these the one's who stay small? if not, disregaurd my suggestion of more) because loaches like to be in larger groups of 3 or more. Instead of the Chinese Algae Eaters, go with two otos because the [acronym:a030062c91="Chinese Algae Eater"]CAE[/acronym:a030062c91] will grow to 5 inches in length and I believe a 15 [acronym:a030062c91="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a030062c91] tank won't be big enough for them, at least not enough algae for them to eat properly. [acronym:a030062c91="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:a030062c91]!