Large Fish

[kjharve]

I am new to fishkeeping and can only accomodate a 75 litre aquarium. I would rather keep a small number of larger fish than a large number of small fish.

What larger fish, if any, would be suitable for a tank of this size?

Please don't be overly concerned about me wanting to keep big fish as a newbie - my Mother in law to be has several aquariums including a marine tank and will give me plenty of support!

Any ideas would be welcome even if its to say "Just keep tetras you fool!"

Kev

 

[CutieWitBooty]

how many gallons is that?

 

[lizjamie]

I dont know very much, but are you wanting tropical types or coldwater types?
You could probably manage 2 fancy goldfish just about I think from my extensive reading.

 

[modernhamlet]

75L isn't the biggest of tanks and there aren't any "larger" fish you can really keep in there. Tetras aren't your only option though.

Take a look at a pair of apistogramma, rams, kribs, or keyhole cichlids. Big fish character in a small package.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I dont know very much, but are you wanting tropical types or coldwater types?
You could probably manage 2 fancy goldfish just about I think from my extensive reading.

75l is less than 20 gallons. Your reading can't have been as extensive as you think as 30gallons is the minimum for 2 fancy goldfish.

I agree about small cichlids but kribs wouldn't be my choice, they are pretty aggro IME. I'd maybe say rams as they are small, cute and full of character. Only problem is they really go in for good water condition. Killies might be nice. Large fish cannot go into that tank, you are best going for character like MH says.

 

[kjharve]

Thanks for the ideas folks, I quite like the apistogrammas. How many of those should I keep?

Don't want to keep goldfish, have kept goldfish before and fancy something different.

 

[Fella]

Until very recently my maximum tank size was also on the small side, and I was also looking for the same factors you're after. I found what I was looking for in

- Shelldwelling cichlids

and

- Freshwater puffers

I recommend a single South American Puffer, Colomesus asellus.

 

[kjharve]

If I've read up on the South American puffer correct then this can be kept in a community tank as long as its with those that it won't want to fin-nip. Would I be right there?

If I did get an asellus what would people recommend putting with it?

 

[OohFeeshy]

What're the dimensions? No use suggesting a 6" fish if it's only a foot long and two foot high

 

[kjharve]

The one I am thinking of getting is: 24 x 18 x 12

 

[Fella]

If I've read up on the South American puffer correct then this can be kept in a community tank as long as its with those that it won't want to fin-nip. Would I be right there?

If I did get an asellus what would people recommend putting with it?

Every puffer has a different personality, so there is no guarantee it won't eat every fish in sight. When I had mine I kept it with a trio of ottos and a pair of bumblebee catfish. The reason I chose bumblebee catfish is oin the basis that black and yellow fish are rarely regarded as prey, because they are "danger" colours. Either way, while I had my SAP he was fine with them, but I came to the decision about his tank mates after I had kept him for a while.

The biggest worry with SAPs is keeping their teeth trimmed. If you have a supply of snails you can use already that's more than likely going to be your best bet, otherwise it's worth reading up on "puffer dentistry".

My SAP met an untimely death after I added a new otto to the tank that was carrying whitespot. Puffers don't respond well to medication, and I saw this first hand.

HTH.