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Sewellia Lineolata

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by HBIC, Aug 26, 2012.

  1. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    An importer friend of mine is going to be bringing these in, they are my dream fish. I have had two of these before but they didn't make it :( Is anyone currently keeping these? Mine will be going in a 55 that I have with hopefully 25-30 white clouds. the current resident cray will be housed in another tank. Here's a pic of the two I had So anyone keeping these?
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    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    Check her out, she has some pretty interesting stuff in the micro fish world. She is a great chick to do business with and is 10000% reliable. http://msjinkzd.com/stocklist/
     
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    I had 4of them in a 33 long stream tank with them. They really need a good current in the tank I had mine for a year before I moved and had to downsize.
     
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  4. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    I think I have the flow issue taken care of a large Koralia and each side of the tank should suffice, do you think this is enough flow?
     
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    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    how much current do these need ? we were thinking about getting a couple/few of the Borneo sucker (Gastromyzon Sp) for our 55g, which has 2 aqueon 55 h.o.b. @ 325 gph each.
     
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    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    They need A LOT of flow within the tank, almost fast moving stream flow and quite a bit of soft green algae as well.
     
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    thanks for the info....we'll just take them off our list of possible bottom fish for our 55g. i think that if we increase the flow in the tank much more than it is now then the fish (guppy, platy, tetra) will just get blown around.
     
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    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    That is probably your best bet, they really are only good for species only or in a tank with fish that can handle the flow, like the white clouds I am planning to get :)
     
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  9. FishVixen

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    White clouds are great with them. I had 2 maxi jets set up flowing to one end with 3 intake tubes with pre-filters on them. Definitely a current in the tank.


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    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    That looks very nice. I think I am pretty covered on the flow with the two koralia I have :)
     
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    Are they connected someway to a return for a one way Flow?
     
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    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    I have one at each end of the tank, one is directed up where the other is directed down it creates a constant u shaped flow. Do you think I should make it one directional?
     
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    A true stream tank is one directional and easy to make with simple PVC construction
     
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