Consolidating Tanks

[Mako Man111]

I am seriously considering consolidating my 3 tanks down to one. I am pressed for time, and would prefer to be able to keep my tank in my room. BUT, that said, I want to do this right, and make sure my new single tank has the best It will be a planted tank. So here is what I have in mind:

The Tank: Oceanic 58 Gallon 361/2x181/2x21

The Filter: Eheim 2215 Filter Classic Plus (Is it good for a planted tank and for my tank size?)

The Substrate: White Silica Sand

Decorations: Driftwood, Live plants, and dark blue/black river rocks

The Fish: 6 ottos, 6 peppered corries, 10 black skirt tetras, 10 zebra danios, and would an angel work?


Any suggestions or comments would be great.

Also, do you think the Oceanic 55 gallon 481/2x131/2x25 would be better cause of the lenght, or is width more important?

 

[Mako Man111]

Also, I almost forgot, what do you think the best/most reliable heater brand is? Somewhere I heard ebo-jager but I also read they are not fully submersible.

 

[mikster]

The only question i have knowledge on is the bristlenose, mine has eaten some of my amazon swords, well more rasped on the leaves and left perforations, i think that was mainly because i was underfeeding it, if you keep him it well fed with stuff like algae wafers, corgette and cucumber then its less likely to eat your plants but will most likely nibble them occasionally i imagine. I like my bristlenose but given another go i might have opted for like a group of ottos as they eat algae too and i dont think they eat your plants but i have no personal experience of this so i cant say for sure.

EDIT: Just noticed your other point, I would think length would be more important that width as they are pretty small fish and things like tetras like to fish fast in a line.

 

[Mako Man111]

The only question i have knowledge on is the bristlenose, mine has eaten some of my amazon swords, well more rasped on the leaves and left perforations, i think that was mainly because i was underfeeding it, if you keep him it well fed with stuff like algae wafers, corgette and cucumber then its less likely to eat your plants but will most likely nibble them occasionally i imagine. I like my bristlenose but given another go i might have opted for like a group of ottos as they eat algae too and i dont think they eat your plants but i have no personal experience of this so i cant say for sure.

EDIT: Just noticed your other point, I would think length would be more important that width as they are pretty small fish and things like tetras like to fish fast in a line.

Good point. The rams are the biggest fish that would go in the tank, but I was thinking it would be a little better and give more options for planting.

 

[mr.dark-saint]

I'd go for the 55 so they can swim longer laps . Pleco (pretty much all Pleco's) will nibble. I love my old green top Ebo-Jager (not a glitch for over 15 years of submersible service ) as I recall they are submersible. With the change over of the company a while back to Eheim has to pay UL (Underwriters Laboratories) for their seal of approval. As I like to call it a "Shake Down" or if you live in California the DOJ has this similar thing under "Drop Test". If I recall the line on mine was for the bare minimum for submersian. I'd still but Ebo and soon I will for my 270 gallon tank and it will live in the sump .

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Mako Man111

Rams are not good tankmates for corys. They tend to eat their eyes.

Just providing a place for the corys to hide is not much of an option either. They are river fish and need lots of room to swim freely if they are to thrive.

 

[Callum]

i second inchworms point considering i have a cory with only one eye ;(

 

[Mako Man111]

Hmm, alright, I'll have to reconsider my plans then. If you look at my stocking without the rams, and maby some other school of tetra, which tank dimensions would you recommend?

 

[Mako Man111]

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