Coldwater Predator Fish

[kizno1]

The rule doesnt really work that way. Its not the best rule but it works for things like tetra. What it means is that say in a 30G you could have 30" of fish not a 30" fish it doesnt really work that a 8" fish could live in a 8G.
The best way to work out tanks size is the length of the tank is 4 times the length of the fish and that the hight and with of the tank are 2 times the length of the fish. So using that rule you could keep one in a 32x16x16 but since there not to active i think you could get away with a 32x12x12.

 

[michaelh]

So fairly big then

 

[kizno1]

Well a 32x12x12 would be 76l. If your worried about cost have a look on ebay. I got a 70l with filter, heater, light and loads of ornaments for £10. In a 76L you could have 1 Frogmouth catfish and 3 African butterfly fish aslong as the temp stays at 22-26c. All of which would accept live guppies.

 

[michaelh]

Well a 32x12x12 would be 76l. If your worried about cost have a look on ebay. I got a 70l with filter, heater, light and loads of ornaments for £10. In a 76L you could have 1 Frogmouth catfish and 3 African butterfly fish aslong as the temp stays at 22-26c. All of which would accept live guppies.

To tell you the truth that sounds really nice and £10!!! Nice steal lol
butterfly fish look awsome but the catfish...wow.
Now looking for a 76l tank... Any suggestions other than aquaristonline and ebay?

 

[kizno1]

Well a 32x12x12 would be 76l. If your worried about cost have a look on ebay. I got a 70l with filter, heater, light and loads of ornaments for £10. In a 76L you could have 1 Frogmouth catfish and 3 African butterfly fish aslong as the temp stays at 22-26c. All of which would accept live guppies.

To tell you the truth that sounds really nice and £10!!! Nice steal lol
butterfly fish look awsome but the catfish...wow.
Now looking for a 76l tank... Any suggestions other than aquaristonline and ebay?

Yeah it was. Then i got a 150G for £60 but it was just the glass.

They are great looking fish. Ive wanted both for a while but never had the right set up.

The classified on here and Aquarium classifeds might be worth looking at. I think you will struggle to get one exactly 32x12x12" tank but 36x12x12 pop up alot plus it gives the fish a little extra room. Or even have a look in your LFS most places do Clear seal tanks which can normally be picked up cheap but it will just be the tank you have to buy lid and other stuff separate.

 

[michaelh]

Just been on my lfs website. They have 50l tank that i could get and start cycling tomorrow. Just wondering if this would be enough room For just 1 adult african butterfly fish

 

[kizno1]

Yeah that should be fine for 1. You could probably get away with a few Bigger corys for the bottom aswell. Bronze, albino or pepper corys should all get big enough not to get eaten and like cooler water.

 

[michaelh]

That would be nice. Last problem now being were to get butterfly fish. My LFS has a wide range f corys but never seen a butterflyfish anywere. How reliable is ordering online? Would it stress the por thing to death? Thanks so much for the advise.

 

[kizno1]

That would be nice. Last problem now being were to get butterfly fish. My LFS has a wide range f corys but never seen a butterflyfish anywere. How reliable is ordering online? Would it stress the por thing to death? Thanks so much for the advise.

I would ask if your lfs can order them in first. Most lfs will. Theres not really much point buying 1 fish online they are normally £4-5 but if you get them online your going to have to pay another £15 for postage and £20 for 1 fish doesnt really seem worth it to me.

 

[michaelh]

That would be nice. Last problem now being were to get butterfly fish. My LFS has a wide range f corys but never seen a butterflyfish anywere. How reliable is ordering online? Would it stress the por thing to death? Thanks so much for the advise.

I would ask if your lfs can order them in first. Most lfs will. Theres not really much point buying 1 fish online they are normally £4-5 but if you get them online your going to have to pay another £15 for postage and £20 for 1 fish doesnt really seem worth it to me.

As a last resort whats your opinion on fish brought online thouh (other than price)?

 

[kizno1]

Aslong as you go for a trusted place like wildwood it shouldnt be a problem at all. After all most of the fish in LFS are imported from South America or Singapore which takes days so a 1 day trip shouldnt be a problem for them at all as long as packaged well.