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[kevin82]

Hi Everyone

I thought I'd say hello as I've just signed up to the forum.

I've kept fish now since early March and with minimal fuss so far.

My Kit is made up of:

Fluval Roma 125L Tank
Eheim 2213 Classic external filter
150W Hagen heater
2 x 20W T8 tubes
1 inch fine pea gravel
1 large piece of bogwood

My Current stock are:
1 male & 1 female Apistogramma Cacatuoides,
1 Blue gourami,
1 Golden Gourami,
1 Bristlenose Plec,
2 clown loaches,
3 Black Widows
3 Serpae Tetras

I haven't had much luck with plants but I'm sure I'll get there with enough time and money.

If i forget, thank you in advance for any advice anyone may offer

 

[Curiosity101]

Welcome to the forum

I personally think
1 Blue gourami (if it's opaline or three spot)
1 Golden Gourami (Presuming it is golden as opposed to a honey or a gold dwarf)
Clown Loach

Are all too big for your tank long term.
The gouramis (if they're what I'm guessing they are), grow to 15cm (6") and are generally recommended for tank of 200l and above due to size and tempremant.
The clown loaches are slow growers, but are big bodied and big fish as they grow, easily hitting 12" in length.

I'm pretty sure clowns are plant eater/uprooters as the grow so I wouldn't hold out much hope for plants.

 

[onebto]

I'm pretty sure clowns are plant eater/uprooters as the grow so I wouldn't hold out much hope for plants.

Welcome to TFF Kevin82

curiosity101 is correct on the Clown loach I am afraid and also Clown loaches are very social and require a reasonable number of there own kind depends on who you talk to but between 4 and 6 is the usual minimum number I personally would say 6 but that is my PERSONAL OPINION.

As for plants I have read and was under the opinion that its only mature clown loaches that uproot all but the really hardy plants ...... however observation proves that a slightly flawed concept my 8 clown loaches are doing my head in when it comes to plants they are completely decimating them, They are even giving some of my silk plants a bit of attention.

The rest of your stocking I have no clue about but I would seriously think about the long term welfare of your clown loaches

Regards onebto

 

[Haych]

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