Would This Tank Work???

[amphibianboy528]

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]

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]

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]

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]

4x16????

 

[Rocket2001]

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 gal is too small when i get my 55 gal i'm sure to have some glass cats in it.

 

[amphibianboy528]

so glass catfish are a bad idea???

 

[Rocket2001]

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

 

[amphibianboy528]

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]

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 CAE will grow to 5 inches in length and I believe a 15 gal tank won't be big enough for them, at least not enough algae for them to eat properly. HTH!

 

[amphibianboy528]

Well,can't the CAE eat the sinking wafers of algea?I see alot of pet store feed them that if there is no algea,and fresh vegies according to my book.But I want to know about the rosy barbs??

 

[FishLover14]

Personally I would get rid of the glass catfish, too big. Get another loach, and 2 Cherry Barbs.

Dan

 

[amphibianboy528]

are you sure that they can go with the betta

 

[rubysoho]

my point about the CAE's is that they will get too big to be in just a 15 gallon tank. They can reach 10 inches. Here are some quick stats on this. This site is pretty reliable for information, even if their prices are WAY too high.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1564

And for the rosy barbs, they are some of the largest of the barbs, reaching about 6 inches. They also like being in groups 3 so they'll be either too big to go with the rest of your fish, or you can just squeeze three in your 15 gallon, but I think you'll have a problem with aggression once they get older.

Now, cherry barbs would work (good suggestion Fishlover14). They only reach 2 inches and even though they need to be in a small group, they'd do well in your 15 gallon. Of course, they might be nippers, but I don't know about that.