Putting together a new tank. We're cycling before we introduce any fish but things are looking really good here chemistry wise. We currently only have one resident, Carmichael the Marimo Moss. We can't go planted because of some for the species we're hoping to introduce. Would love any feedback positive or negative = ).
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Andrew McFadden
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to AA It will help to know what fish your going to add to better answer the question. I think its a great start as I always change mine like once a month lol
Andrew McFadden said:
It will help to know what fish your going to add to better answer the question. I think its a great start as I always change mine like once a month lol
Thanks! We're starting with some tiger barbs and Picts catfish. Ultimately we'd like to add an iridescent shark.
Borderlesscott
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What size of tank is it? and what type of filters etc will you be using.
Andrew McFadden
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Oranbega said:
You would need like a 400 gallon tank to keep that bad boy healthy and alive. Otherwise I think it looks great and you have a lot of room to grow. I'd make a spot that the Pictus can hide in like a cave under a rock or something.
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I would get an oscar i love mine hes like a dog with scales and they eat practically anything
Andrew McFadden
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Oranbega said:
I'd try a get another hob filter more is always better
bud29
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Yeah, sadly the iridescent shark won't work, even in a tank as large as a 75. 
. You can still do lots of stuff though. Pictus catfish like places around the edges of the tank to hide, and lots of room in the center to swim.
. You can still do lots of stuff though. Pictus catfish like places around the edges of the tank to hide, and lots of room in the center to swim.Yeah, we loved the look of the iridescent shark but don't want to put an animal in a habitat that isn't right for it. We think we want to stock with with:
Pictus catfish
Tiger barbs
A pleco
A red tailed shark
We are trying to determine an order to introduce them in here in a week or two after I'm done fishless cycling this tank. I was thinking barbs first since they are so hearty and can be a good baseline for our water chemistry. Ay suggestions would be awesome though!
Pictus catfish
Tiger barbs
A pleco
A red tailed shark
We are trying to determine an order to introduce them in here in a week or two after I'm done fishless cycling this tank. I was thinking barbs first since they are so hearty and can be a good baseline for our water chemistry. Ay suggestions would be awesome though!
bettaowner
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Nice moss ball. My sister named my marimo the hairy meat ball.
