New To Tropical Fish Just Saying Hi

ANGELROAMER · Jan 21, 2006

HI
HOPE TO PICK UP SOME USEFUL INFO ON TROPICAL FISH AS I GO ALONG,I KNOW AT LEAST FIVE PEOPLE WITH TROPICAL TANKS AND ONE WITH SALT WATER,I WON A BIORB LAST YR GOT A STAND GOT HOOKED

THEN FOR XMAS GOT A VISION 180 :thumbs:

I HAVE PLATYS, MOLLYS ,KISSING GOURAMI,
DWARF GOURAMI CALLED TED,ONE ANGEL,DWARF CHAINED LOACH,ONE CLOWN LOACH,IT WAS TWO BUT ONE PASSED AWAY LAST NIGHT :sad:

,AND FIVE SOOOO CUTE 5 WEEK OLD BABY PLATYS.

Ami · Jan 21, 2006

Hi Angel and :hi:

to the forum

Seeing as you're new to fish keeping, why don't you check out the beginner section - you're bound to find lots of helpful info there. We also have a livebearer section and seeing as you've ickle baby platies, you might want to have a look there too!

BTW, if I'm not mistaken, clown loaches get fairly big and are likely to devour the remainder of their tank mates. You may want to investigate this further. :unsure:

Good luck,
Ami

ANGELROAMER · Jan 21, 2006

Ami said:
Hi Angel and to the forum

Seeing as you're new to fish keeping, why don't you check out the beginner section - you're bound to find lots of helpful info there. We also have a livebearer section and seeing as you've ickle baby platies, you might want to have a look there too!

BTW, if I'm not mistaken, clown loaches get fairly big and are likely to devour the remainder of their tank mates. You may want to investigate this further.

Good luck,
Ami

Hi Ami thanks for that just put the biggest baby platy in main tank today,its a good size about 1cm,
the reast will follow when they are same size,at the moment my clown is a baby,my friend has full grown clowns in her 190 ltr with neons they seem fine,the prob im havin is the baby angel i hav is in killer mode i know the baby wont fit in her mouth but i heard when they get full size they eat neon :no:

i also keep 5 of is that true?

Ami · Jan 21, 2006

ANGEL123 said:
Ami said:

Hi Angel and to the forum

Seeing as you're new to fish keeping, why don't you check out the beginner section - you're bound to find lots of helpful info there. We also have a livebearer section and seeing as you've ickle baby platies, you might want to have a look there too!

BTW, if I'm not mistaken, clown loaches get fairly big and are likely to devour the remainder of their tank mates. You may want to investigate this further.

Good luck,
Ami

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Hi Ami thanks for that just put the biggest baby platy in main tank today,its a good size about 1cm,
the reast will follow when they are same size,at the moment my clown is a baby,my friend has full grown clowns in her 190 ltr with neons they seem fine,the prob im havin is the baby angel i hav is in killer mode i know the baby wont fit in her mouth but i heard when they get full size they eat neon i also keep 5 of is that true?

Neons are an angelfish natural prey in the wild, so yes they will eat them and anything else small enough to fit in their mouths I'm afriad! Although saying that, I've known people keep angels and neons together in a large tank with no probs.

rdd1952 · Jan 21, 2006

Hello and welcome to the forum. :hi:

The clown loach will get large but I don't think it will bother it's tankmates. They are usually very peaceful. Angels and neons don't generally mix but some people have had success if they grow up together. Still is a risk having them together. The neons could become expensive feeders.

Also, try not to use all caps. A lot of people see that as shouting.

ANGELROAMER · Jan 21, 2006

rdd1952 said:
Hello and welcome to the forum.

The clown loach will get large but I don't think it will bother it's tankmates. They are usually very peaceful. Angels and neons don't generally mix but some people have had success if they grow up together. Still is a risk having them together. The neons could become expensive feeders.

Also, try not to use all caps. A lot of people see that as shouting.

Hi sorry about the caps new to all this ,ive been told clown like company so i could fit 3 more,im now not sure what to do ,my friend had neons with her angels i dont want mine to end up as food :no:

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rdd1952 · Jan 22, 2006

Clown loaches do like to be in groups but your tank is small for them as they will grow to a foot long. How big is the angel fish? If it is small and about the same length as the neons it may be ok. Also, if there are lots of plants for the neons to hide in that will help. It's really hard to say with angels.

Alix · Jan 22, 2006

welcome to tff an hope you find everything you need answered here!

BWBettas · Jan 22, 2006

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wendywc · Jan 22, 2006

Welcome, from one newb to another. I second rdd1952's opinion. I used to have a loach tank so I would recommend either finding another home for the clown or getting 2-3 buddies for him and a bigger tank. They're pretty nice; I would have them with my community tank as well, but I have no room.

How are the gouramis getting along with the mollys and platys? Also, that's a sweet bird in your avatar. Yours?

donna123 · Jan 22, 2006

wendywc said:
Welcome, from one newb to another. I second rdd1952's opinion. I used to have a loach tank so I would recommend either finding another home for the clown or getting 2-3 buddies for him and a bigger tank. They're pretty nice; I would have them with my community tank as well, but I have no room.

How are the gouramis getting along with the mollys and platys? Also, that's a sweet bird in your avatar. Yours?

Sorry Angel123 ant working no more so now Im Donna123

thats my parrot roamer shes ace

,my tank is 180ltr the clown seems fine with the others,i have mixed advice some people say clowns get to a foot long others say 6 inch,my lfs said 6inch my friend has clowns that are 2yrs old in a 190ltr they are 5inch? :look:

donna123 · Jan 23, 2006

wendywc said:
Welcome, from one newb to another. I second rdd1952's opinion. I used to have a loach tank so I would recommend either finding another home for the clown or getting 2-3 buddies for him and a bigger tank. They're pretty nice; I would have them with my community tank as well, but I have no room.

How are the gouramis getting along with the mollys and platys? Also, that's a sweet bird in your avatar. Yours?

Hi wendy im going to get three more clowns ive got room :nod:

,the kissing gouramis get along just fine with everyone,my dwarf gourami(ted)hes ace, i have baby platys in a net in the main tank and if any fish go near them he chases them away

,its kind off cute :wub:

,the parrot is my baby she can talk,and she really likes curry :drool:

.special treat only.she also likes cheese,smoked salmon,and toast .

wendywc · Jan 23, 2006

donna123 said:
Sorry Angel123 ant working no more so now Im Donna123

thats my parrot roamer shes ace ,my tank is 180ltr the clown seems fine with the others,i have mixed advice some people say clowns get to a foot long others say 6 inch,my lfs said 6inch my friend has clowns that are 2yrs old in a 190ltr they are 5inch?

I've never had clowns long; they were too sweet and got picked on by other fish. My biggest was 5". I have seen them at about 7 inches. My modestas ranged from 9-6 inches but I had them for 8 years.

Nice, spoiled parrot you have. :thumbs: