My Fishes 6th Birthday!!

[fluttermoth]

You need to find out if your water is hard or soft; you can find out on your supplier's website.

If you can't get a larger tank, then I'm afraid you will have to think about finding new home for the clown loach and the plec at some point

I'm really sorry the shop has given you such bad advice, but I'm afraid it's very common. We see it here most days; some people will say any old rubbish to make a sale

 

[Karen_2656]

You need to find out if your water is hard or soft; you can find out on your supplier's website.

If you can't get a larger tank, then I'm afraid you will have to think about finding new home for the clown loach and the plec at some point

I'm really sorry the shop has given you such bad advice, but I'm afraid it's very common. We see it here most days; some people will say any old rubbish to make a sale

NOOOOOO [emoji27]not the plec, I love him so much [emoji33][emoji33][emoji24][emoji24]What size tank so I need to get??
I'll do anything for the plec


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[fluttermoth]

Okay; first of all, take a deep breath for a moment!

Although you do have some issues, your tank is quite a nice size, and your fish are all getting along and are healthy at the moment, so you don't need to get in a panic right away, you just need start thinking about options for the future.

Your plec and the clown loaches need 5'x2'x2'. Obviously, you'll have to free up some space in your house for that, and buy one (it might be worth looking at Craiglist, or whatever's most used in your area; large second hand tanks often go quite cheaply), but luckily plecs and loach are quite slow growing, so as long as you keep up your water changes, they're not in any immediate danger.

Get onto your supplier's website and find out the pH and hardness of your water. The information will be there somewhere; you need to take note of any numbers and what they've measured it in (that might be ppm, mg/l, dH or KH) and post that here, then we can help you decide what to do with your current fish

 

[Karen_2656]

Okay; first of all, take a deep breath for a moment!

Although you do have some issues, your tank is quite a nice size, and your fish are all getting along and are healthy at the moment, so you don't need to get in a panic right away, you just need start thinking about options for the future.

Your plec and the clown loaches need 5'x2'x2'. Obviously, you'll have to free up some space in your house for that, and buy one (it might be worth looking at Craiglist, or whatever's most used in your area; large second hand tanks often go quite cheaply), but luckily plecs and loach are quite slow growing, so as long as you keep up your water changes, they're not in any immediate danger.

Get onto your supplier's website and find out the pH and hardness of your water. The information will be there somewhere; you need to take note of any numbers and what they've measured it in (that might be ppm, mg/l, dH or KH) and post that here, then we can help you decide what to do with your current fish

Thanks, I found this tank is it big enough for the future??

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[Karen_2656]

Okay; first of all, take a deep breath for a moment!

Although you do have some issues, your tank is quite a nice size, and your fish are all getting along and are healthy at the moment, so you don't need to get in a panic right away, you just need start thinking about options for the future.

Your plec and the clown loaches need 5'x2'x2'. Obviously, you'll have to free up some space in your house for that, and buy one (it might be worth looking at Craiglist, or whatever's most used in your area; large second hand tanks often go quite cheaply), but luckily plecs and loach are quite slow growing, so as long as you keep up your water changes, they're not in any immediate danger.

Get onto your supplier's website and find out the pH and hardness of your water. The information will be there somewhere; you need to take note of any numbers and what they've measured it in (that might be ppm, mg/l, dH or KH) and post that here, then we can help you decide what to do with your current fish

Also please can u help me in my other post about the Congo tetra, you are the best fluttermoth. Thanks for saving my life, and my fishes [emoji846][emoji846]


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[fluttermoth]

Also please can u help me in my other post about the Congo tetra, you are the best fluttermoth. Thanks for saving my life, and my fishes [emoji846][emoji846]

Yes, I just saw that thread; I used to have Congos, gorgeous fish

It's nothing, I'm happy to be able to help, it's why us regulars are here in the first place x

 

[Karen_2656]

Yes, I just saw that thread; I used to have Congos, gorgeous fish

It's nothing, I'm happy to be able to help, it's why us regulars are here in the first place x

Thanks so much [emoji5][emoji5]


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[SeanTrollope]

how long is that big tank

 

[fluttermoth]

Thanks, I found this tank is it big enough for the future??

It certainly looks big enough, but we'd need the measurements to be sure; looks can be deceptive!

(Also, that tank is set up for marines; your fish couldn't go in there unless you got rid of everything that's in it now; just in case you're thinking of buying a complete set up!)

 

[Karen_2656]

It certainly looks big enough, but we'd need the measurements to be sure; looks can be deceptive!

(Also, that tank is set up for marines; your fish couldn't go in there unless you got rid of everything that's in it now; just in case you're thinking of buying a complete set up!)

It's a 350 gallon tank, I would just be buying the tank not the complete set up


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[Karen_2656]

how long is that big tank

Not sure,
It's a 350 gallon



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[fluttermoth]

Get measurements before you buy! It probably is big enough, but you don't want to go to all this hassle and have it turn out to be too small!

Most times, measurements are far, far more important that volume, especially when you're housing large fish. For example, the tank needs to be twice the full size of your plec, from front to back, or he won't be able to turn around comfortably.

Can I just say, on a personal note, how touched I am that you care for your plec enough do do this for him. It's been a crappy day, and knowing that you care so much that you would immediately start looking at big tanks (some people get very angry if you criticise their tanks!) has really warmed my heart, thank you x

 

[Karen_2656]

Get measurements before you buy! It probably is big enough, but you don't want to go to all this hassle and have it turn out to be too small!

Most times, measurements are far, far more important that volume, especially when you're housing large fish. For example, the tank needs to be twice the full size of your plec, from front to back, or he won't be able to turn around comfortably.

Can I just say, on a personal note, how touched I am that you care for your plec enough do do this for him. It's been a crappy day, and knowing that you care so much that you would immediately start looking at big tanks (some people get very angry if you criticise their tanks!) has really warmed my heart, thank you x

Aww thank you so much! I would seriously spend over £5,000 on this plec, I've had him for 6 years! I know that's not exactly old in plec years but he's my lil baby!( growing very big [emoji23][emoji23]) thank you Fluttermoth [emoji173]️[emoji173]️


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[Karen_2656]

Get measurements before you buy! It probably is big enough, but you don't want to go to all this hassle and have it turn out to be too small!

Most times, measurements are far, far more important that volume, especially when you're housing large fish. For example, the tank needs to be twice the full size of your plec, from front to back, or he won't be able to turn around comfortably.

Can I just say, on a personal note, how touched I am that you care for your plec enough do do this for him. It's been a crappy day, and knowing that you care so much that you would immediately start looking at big tanks (some people get very angry if you criticise their tanks!) has really warmed my heart, thank you x

Also sorry to bother you again, someone has 4 clowns in a 500l tank. I thought that was too small for clowns, (don't they need 150galllons which is 570l) he/she are also getting loads of proof saying that some people have about 23 clown loaches in a 100l and she's saying there fine but I learnt they need a minimum of 150g! Am I correct or incorrect?!


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[Karen_2656]

Get measurements before you buy! It probably is big enough, but you don't want to go to all this hassle and have it turn out to be too small!

Most times, measurements are far, far more important that volume, especially when you're housing large fish. For example, the tank needs to be twice the full size of your plec, from front to back, or he won't be able to turn around comfortably.

Can I just say, on a personal note, how touched I am that you care for your plec enough do do this for him. It's been a crappy day, and knowing that you care so much that you would immediately start looking at big tanks (some people get very angry if you criticise their tanks!) has really warmed my heart, thank you x

Found this tank! 1890l

Only £1300 not bad! Thinking of getting this



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