Morning... Forum Newbie

[chris_mcr]

I have recently got back in to the swing of things after having just a single catfish for about a year! I fixed the lights af last and unfortunatly the catfsh snuffed it. I have taken pictures and uploaded them but finding it hard to import links in my phone, so more to come with desktop access!

since then I my wife bought a few silver sharks, "kissing gorami" and a red honey gorami whilst I was working.....

I have added some plant 4s, Algie shrimp, pest snails and 4 assassin snails.

I'm enjoying the shrimp snails and plants, so considering buying the wife her own similar sized tank. this is in the region of 200L being 100cm In length.

 

[Keeper Of Cichlids]

Welcome to the forum!

If you don't mind me asking, how many sharks did you buy?

 

[Man of fish]

What are these silver sharks? Are they bala sharks? (you can google image that) or something else? If they're balas you'll need to regime them unfortunately.
But to the forum.

 

[fluttermoth]

to the forum.

I agree with MoF; a three foot/200l is nowhere near big enough for bala /silver sharks, I'm afraid; they grow to 14" or so in length and do need swimming room.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, and to your first post too!

 

[Keeper Of Cichlids]

Lol I was going to say something but wanted to let him get in the door first before I address stocking.

 

[fluttermoth]

No time like the present?

Maybe you're right, I've had a long, stressful day...not my most tactful moment...apologies.

 

[chris_mcr]

Yeah that's the sharks, I am happy for them to go as they grow. I was expecting some problem.... ha. I was expecting something about the gourami though.

They are currently under two inches in length so should have some time yet!

 

[Keeper Of Cichlids]

No time like the present?

Maybe you're right, I've had a long, stressful day...not my most tactful moment...apologies.

No need to worry about it!

You were very polite and friendly the way you said it.

Yeah that's the sharks, I am happy for them to go as they grow. I was expecting some problem.... ha. I was expecting something about the gourami though.

They are currently under two inches in length so should have some time yet!

They grow slow so you have time, I was just worried about them getting stunted.

 

[chris_mcr]

Nobody need worry about being too forward. I'll be asking plenty of questions so happy to get advice before I ask!

My next thoughts are an external filter, more plants, some more suitable fish, something to help plants grow and as I said a second tank the same size or bigger

 

[chris_mcr]

These pictures looked nice on my phone. now seeing them on a computer screen is killing ym after selling my DSLR 6months ago

This last one is horrific, new camera required.

 

[garyspence84]

Tanks lookin nice man

 

[Fishy friend2]

Nice looking tank

 

[Man of fish]

Looks great!

 

[Fishy friend2]

Oh yeah. And welcome to the forum

 

[chris_mcr]

Thanks all, Im happy how its started. But I really want to go mad with plants and swap the gravel for sand ASAP.

I've had it for years, just never known what I wanted to do with it.