Minimum Tank Size For Boesmani Rainbows?

[kizno1]

I dont know much about them but know they need to be kept in groups so a single apisto would be better. I can see a problem with 1 male 9 females. I would love to have a tank big enough for a red tailed catfish. I saw one at a lfs when i was young and wanted one ever since lol

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

32" long is horribly small for these active fish, 48" is borderline, 60"+ is ideal...

 

[arobinson1984]

Nobody, you mean for the killis or rainbows?

I've seen website stating a minimum of 3 gallons for the killis lol, although I took that with a pinch of salt


Andy

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

I'm referring to the Bosemani Rainbows

My two Opsarius are a comparable size and activeness to an adult Bosemani and I have to say I cannot wait to let them have the space provided by Nelly's old 5x2x2 tank, as they look so cramped at times in the Rio240. However, my finances have been stretched to breaking point since taking up the hobby, so I cannot afford the sand; lighting; heavy-duty outdoor cable to garage etc. for at least a month...

By coinsidence, I've just come back to this thread after reading an articel at PFK...
http/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=3048

 

[Wills]

Do you know anything about the tapajos orange heads?

The orange/red heads are not really suitable for this size tank not really a fish to compare to apistos - the geophagus will get to 6 inches with a bull male making 8 inches and they are substantial fish as well very stocky at times. They do best in groups of 4+ and depending on who you talk to adults should be house in at least 75 gallons some say 120 minimum but I could see 4 doing okay in a 55g as a minimum but that would be pushing a fair bit.

I would stick to the killis and the dwarf rainbows You can get some really nice ones called forktailed blue eye dwarf rainbows which are a bit different

Wills

 

[ChilliPepper]

Hi, minimum tank length for Bosemanis is 4ft, they grow to about 4" and pretty deep bodied, so need a good size tank/swimming room. Obviously they need to be kept in schools of 6+.

Your tank works out just over 2.5ft, so noway large enough for these fish. It isn't even large enough for Praecox Rainbows either.

You'd be OK with some of the smaller Bows though, like Threadfin or Blue Eyes

 

[Mikaila31]

I agree with 4 ft tank for boesemani. Mature adults can make that tank look small. They are active fish and need swimming room. IDK about the group think. I have a adult trio that always seems happy to breed in its group of three.

 

[ChilliPepper]

I agree with 4 ft tank for boesemani. Mature adults can make that tank look small. They are active fish and need swimming room. IDK about the group think. I have a adult trio that always seems happy to breed in its group of three.

I think they are happier in a large group I started with 6 Praecox, added 6 more and they are even more confident and happy.
Not kept Bosemani myself though, just what I have read

 

[GAB99]

yup, M. Boesemani should be in 4ft/55gallon at the least,imo for M. praecox id say a 3ft minimum as they get to about half the size, i have both in schools in my 55 and they are great, however one of my M. boesemani is rather of poor quality but my other ones (2Mand 2F) are great. M.praecox is 1 adult male and 1juvi maleand 4 adult females, all doing great no fighting.

 

[Biulu]

Hi

Thanks kizno, I like the look of some of the killifish, hadn't though of them before to be honest.

Dont suppose you know the scientific name for the killi below? just found it on google images

Cheers


Andy

This looks like a nothobranchius type, maybe eggersi blue?
Nothobranchius are annual fish and you need to keep breeding them outside your community tank to keep them. Their lifespan is about 9 months to a year.

 

[arobinson1984]

Thanks for all the replies



Andy