Mumma.of.two
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Have a tank that is just over 17g and I'm planning on having 6-7 neon rainbows in there. Now I know bnp need minimum 20g but could I get away with one in a 17? I have 3 in my 70g and I really love them
toddnbecka said:A young one wouldn't be bad, females also tend to be smaller than males, but I'd really recommend LDA-08 for a 20 gallon (or smaller) tank.
toddnbecka said:Oh, I didn't notice you're in Oz, may not even be any of them on the continent. I've heard about the uber-strict regulations regarding imported species, though I just can't picture the wee pleco's running amok and taking over the native ecosystems like aquatic cane toads.
Ironically, the L-46 would probably be easier to find, though not to afford. Last I heard they were going for $1000 each down under. If I was younger and dumber I'd be tempted to try smuggling some.
toddnbecka said:Neon rainbows = praecox? That's a much worse idea in a small tank than the pleco. I had a proper group (3m/2f) in a 55 with cover available and they still hammered each other to death. I'm currently looking for some M. parva rainbows. Smaller, more colorful, and not nearly as conspecific-aggressive from what I've gathered. Found several people who breed them, just looking for the best deal.
IMO minimum tank size for BN and similar sized plecos is 29 gals.Have a tank that is just over 17g and I'm planning on having 6-7 neon rainbows in there. Now I know bnp need minimum 20g but could I get away with one in a 17? I have 3 in my 70g and I really love them
siva said:IMO minimum tank size for BN and similar sized plecos is 29 gals.
toddnbecka said:A 29 is rather limited for stocking options. Good size tank for an established breeding pair of a number of cichlid species, or smaller schooling fish like tetras.
toddnbecka said:Should be fine with those fish in the 70, not sure what would mix with the betta in the 17 though.
toddnbecka said:Ya, the dwarf gourami and redtail shark are the only territorial fish on the list, and a 70 has plenty of space (relatively speaking.) IME tetras like the black skirts like to hang around with about a bodylength between them. They will cluster more tightly if disturbed, otherwise they spread out across the width of the tank more. I have 9 Colombian and 5 white (black) skirt tetras in my 125. Also 4 severums, 2 cutteri (same sex), 5 good-size silver dollars, 9 kubotai botia's, an L-204 and a handful of BN pleco's. More recently added 4 small yellow Lab's to the mix, will see how they get along after they mature.