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30g Long Stocking/Compatibility:Leslie (Questions & Advice)

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by Leslie, Oct 18, 2008.

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  1. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: I need some help

    i dont know anything about any of these fish. i just seen them and was typing stuff in my phone so id have the names but then i forgot to pt commas so i dont know where one name starts and the oter ends!!
     
    Leslie, Dec 9, 2008
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    Re: I need some help

    Well I told you what I know of the one catfish.... they are the translucent ones with the black strip and have a mouth like a Pleco (sucker fish)

    These varieties are in the Loricariidae family. Here is the a brief overview of that family as they share MANY similarities:

    Loricariidae is the largest family of catfish (Order Siluriformes), with almost 700 species and new species being described each year. Loricariids originate from fresh water habitats of Costa Rica, Panama, and tropical and subtropical South America. These fish are noted for the covering of bony plates covering their bodies and a suckermouth. Several genera are sold as plecos, notably the suckermouth catfish, Hypostomus plecostomus, and are popular as aquarium fish.
     
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  3. Leslie

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    Re: I need some help

    thank you for the info.
     
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  4. Anthony

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    Re: I need some help

    Leporinus Fasciatus will get to be 12" so they're going to need a pretty large tank.

    Whiptail Catfish will be about 6". They're just a type of pleco.

    Otocinclus Catfish are very small maxing out at 2". Mine isn't that big. The one I have is very friendly and will swim up to my hand and suck on it when I'm in the tank. They aren't the easiest to keep though.

    I assume the White Cloud Mountain fish you're referring to is the minnow. They're a very hardly fish to keep and grow to about 1.5".

    The Flame Tetra is no different than other tetras as far as care goes. They'll grow to be about 1.5" as well.
     
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  5. Leslie

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    Re: I need some help

    Well maybe this will help. I am looking to stock my 30 gal long. I liked most to all of these fish and i wanted to know what got along with which one. and nmbers.
     
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    Re: I need some help

    Leporinus Fasciatus, not only do they grow to be extremely large, they are aggressive as well.
     
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  7. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    A few questios about some fish

    A few questios about some fish

    Okay i was looking online and found some fishy that i like agian.. anyways. i needed to know if they can live in a 30 gal which i know some can and i need to know if they will get along together. so before i try to look them up i wanted to ask you all. oh an how many would be happy.

    asian cardinal rasbora
    zebra rasbora
    green fire tetra
    phoenix rasbora
    golden pencifish
    spotted rasbora
    sparkle-eye white cloud
    boraras micros
    rummy-nose tetra
     
    Leslie, Dec 15, 2008
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    Re: A few questios about some fish

    I would pick two of your favs and get about 10 of each since they are all smaller schooling fish.
     
    Anonymous, Dec 15, 2008
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    Re: A few questios about some fish

    They should all work together but I agree with petluvr. I'd pick 2-3 and get several of each for the tank.
     
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  10. Leslie

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    Re: A few questios about some fish

    what would be good numbers? I dont know. and could i still put 2 frogs and maybe a few catfish or khili (sp) loachs
     
    Leslie, Dec 15, 2008
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    I would stick with two species and the khulis for the bottom about 8 would be cool.
     
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    Re: A few questios about some fish

    This is a 30 long right ? If so and you chose two types, I'd do 8ish each. For 3 types about 5 each.

    If you were to add catfish to the tank (cory cats) you're going to have to have no less than 5 of them. If you were to do this I'd be more apt to choose two of the above listed fish and only do 5 of them.
     
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    I have some C. Aeneus I could sell you for the bottom:)
     
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  14. Leslie

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    Re: A few questios about some fish

    what are c.aeneus??
    would 4 of 3 types of the listed about be okay wit 4 catfish and 2 frogs? i need a good fish to clean the bottom.
     
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    Re: A few questios about some fish

    As petluvr stated above, these are schooling fish. They should be kept in groups so 4 types wouldn't allow you to have the groups they would like.

    C. Aeneus are a type of cory cat.
     
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    And wonderful for cleaning up your tank of left over food:)
     
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  17. Leslie

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    Re: A few questios about some fish

    what is the name so i can look them up? so could i do 5 of 3 of the fish and 5 catfish with 2 frogs or is that to much.
     
    Leslie, Dec 15, 2008
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    that is sorta pushing it, what type of filtration do you have?
     
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    Yeah, I think that's way too much.
     
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    Re: A few questios about some fish

    ok. well then 5 of the 2 fish with 5 cat fish work??
     
    Leslie, Dec 15, 2008
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