Stocking Help

[Aquatic_Adam]

And yes they can be difficult to find at times. I have a nice LFS here that almost always has them. Lucky me!

 

[allaboutfish]

Strange, but i dont think 1 gal would make a difference huh?

depends on the fish. 29 gallons (what i have) give you less surface volume bc its more high then long while 30 gallons are very high.

 

[tmg996]

depends on the fish. 29 gallons (what i have) give you less surface volume bc its more high then long while 30 gallons are very high.

a 29 is higher while 30 gallons are very high? How would you setup my tank, any way you want but you have to have 6 odessa barbs?

 

[tmg996]

And yes they can be difficult to find at times. I have a nice LFS here that almost always has them. Lucky me!

Mine just started getting them in and i fell in love with them! My dad likes them too, probably why he ordered them!! haha

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

Aquarium makers generally stick to a standard length and width but will vary heights. This makes it a lot easier to mass produce tops for varying aquariums. Example. A 55 gallon, and a 40 long are the same width and length. But a 55 is much taller. This means if I ever wanted to change from my 40 long to a 55, really I'd only need the aquarium and filter. So a 29 and 30 may only vary by 1 gallon but it can drastically change the dimensions. Make sense?

 

[tmg996]

Aquarium makers generally stick to a standard length and width but will vary heights. This makes it a lot easier to mass produce tops for varying aquariums. Example. A 55 gallon, and a 40 long are the same width and length. But a 55 is much taller. This means if I ever wanted to change from my 40 long to a 55, really I'd only need the aquarium and filter. So a 29 and 30 may only vary by 1 gallon but it can drastically change the dimensions. Make sense?

Ohhh ok, yea because mine is 30 long 18 high 12 wide

 

[allaboutfish]

a 29 is higher while 30 gallons are very high? How would you setup my tank, any way you want but you have to have 6 odessa barbs?

oops i meant 30 gallons are long not high while 29 gallons are high but only as long as a 20 gallon long. and id do
8-odessa barbs (barbs do better with larger numbers)
6-juli corys
2-bolivian rams
1-bristlenose or albino bristenose or rio negro pleco.

 

[allaboutfish]

Ohhh ok, yea because mine is 30 long 18 high 12 wide

yup 29 gallons all it means is you can have "taller" fish

 

[tmg996]

oops i meant 30 gallons are long not high while 29 gallons are high but only as long as a 20 gallon long. and id do
8-odessa barbs (barbs do better with larger numbers)
6-juli corys
2-bolivian rams
1-bristlenose or albino bristenose or rio negro pleco.

Sorry for my newb questions but, ive never heard of bolivian rams, i heard their similar to german blue rams. Not sure if my LFS even sells bolivians!! Leme look on their website real quick

 

[tmg996]

I can call and ask tomorrow, but their website isnt showing any bolivian rams, if they dont have any what else would you recommend??

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

oops i meant 30 gallons are long not high while 29 gallons are high but only as long as a 20 gallon long. and id do
8-odessa barbs (barbs do better with larger numbers)
6-juli corys
2-bolivian rams
1-bristlenose or albino bristenose or rio negro pleco.

I agree with all but the rams. Only cuz I don't really care for them. haha. IMO I'd see what happens with the pleco corys and odessas and then see of you'd want to add anything else really.

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

Either that or I'd go with some schooling fish that have contrasting colors to the odessas. Rummynose tetras or neons have some good contrast.

 

[allaboutfish]

ive seen peto carry them. they can also be called ruby clown cichlids

 

[allaboutfish]

and theres also apitogrammas i have these, and kribensis, and keyhole cichlids

 

[tmg996]

Either that or I'd go with some schooling fish that have contrasting colors to the odessas. Rummynose tetras or neons have some good contrast.

I think thats a great idea but i like my tank this way
1 or 2 main larger center piece fish
1 school of awesome fish = odessa barbs
1 pleco, its a must!
and some clean up crew = julii corys

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

and theres also apitogrammas i have these, and kribensis, and keyhole cichlids

+1 to the apistos. Although I worry about ossicle fighting between cichlids and barbs?

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

I think thats a great idea but i like my tank this way
1 or 2 main larger center piece fish
1 school of awesome fish = odessa barbs
1 pleco, its a must!
and some clean up crew = julii corys

Apistos can be absolutely gorgeous fish. I'd look into that.

 

[allaboutfish]

i have a double red cockatoo apisto. my avatar is an apisto same breed and joyler i think has triple reds

 

[tmg996]

Apistos can be absolutely gorgeous fish. I'd look into that.

Wow they are beautiful!!! Now i want one of those ASAP!! Im going to call LFS tomorrow and see if pet co has any

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

Wow they are beautiful!!! Now i want one of those ASAP!! Im going to call LFS tomorrow and see if pet co has any

Like I said earlier though. I would just caution about cichlid vs barb aggression...