Tank Mates & Stocking

[JohnRossDele]

Hi all, I need to rehome some of my fish in my 240L so i came up with this plan!!

Hujeta Gar
Origin
Bottom of Central America, top of South America
Sexual Differences
Females a bit larger
Temperature
75 to 80 F plus or minus 5
Attitude
Schooling, skittish, fish-eating predator. Not a hider.
Biggest Threat
Bigger aggressive fish
Schedule
Day shift
Security
Hangs in schools
Size
Usually 8 to 10 inches
Foods
Loves live fish. Grudgingly eats worms.
Water
Clean water.

Black Ghost Knife Fish Factoids
Origin
Amazon and Paraguay rivers
Maximum Size
16 to 20 inches
Housing
Larger the better
Security
Must have a cave or hiding hole
Temperature
72 to 80o
Working Schedule
Prefers the night shift
Lighting
Prefers subdued light
Oddity
Swims upside-down and backwards
Foods
Prefers live foods -- esp. neons
Water
Prefers water toward neutral pH

The half barred eel is actually a Zig Zag Eel info: N/A

Peacock Eel info: N/A

Clown Loach
Listed tank sizes are the minimum
Size: Up to 18" (50cm)
Tank: 48 inches
Strata: Bottom, middle
PH: 5.0 to 7.5
Hardness: Soft to medium. dH range: 5.0 - 15.0
Temperature: 75ºF to 86ºF (24-30°C)

Severum
Listed tank sizes are the minimum
Size: Up to 12" (30cm)
Tank: 48 inches, larger for adults
Strata: Bottom, middle
PH: 6.0 to 7.5
Hardness: Soft to medium. dH range: 4.0 - 15.0
Temperature: 75ºF to 84ºF (24-29°C)

Guppy
Listed tank sizes are the minimum
Size: Up to 2.5" (6cm) males smaller
Tank: 20 inches
Strata: All
PH: 7.0 to 8.5
Hardness: Medium to hard. dH range: 10.0 - 30.0
Temperature: 64ºF to 84ºF (18-29°C)


this should help alot

X3 Hujeta Gars
X1 BGK
X1 Zig Zag Eel
X1 Peacock Eel
X4 Clown Loaches
X2 Severums
X20-50 Guppys (im not cruel, so be the food chain, Feeder Fish) for the hujeta gars, BGK ect

Dutch Style Planted Tank
Canister Filter aswell as the Stock Juwel Filter supplied with all Juwel Aquariums
Sand
Large Selection of fish food
Driftwood
Rocks
Ect

Thanx

 

[JohnRossDele]

soz 4 the second post but i forgot to mention the zig zag eel & peacock eel are goin to be transfered to this tank!

 

[indigoj]

asking twice does not make this crazy irresponsible stock plan any more likely to succeed.

 

[-SPB-]

20-50 guppy's is nuts with all that is in the tank, as is 2 severums in that tank, as is 4 clown loaches and everything else on the list. You say the guppy's are feeder fish, the BGK won't touch them at the size it is @ 2 inches. They are slow growers. Just empty the tank and start all over, and come up with a sensible stocking plan. Everyone on this forum will be more than happy to help once you come up with sensible idea's. Do what's best for the fish, and you'll get much more reward from a tank with the right inhabitants.

 

[mark1979]

you want 20-50 guppys in there as food for the others?

thats harsh

 

[xweeqtx]

Don't do that to the guppies..

 

[Bigd5482]

You obviously have not taken anyones advice to research before you make a ridiculous stocking list like that you NEED TO RESEARCH! Read about the fish you're putting in there what their adult size is, what their aggression level is, how much room do they need actually do your homework man my god you're gonna go from one big mistake to another with that list.

on top of that if you're not going to listen to people on this site that obviously know a hell of a lot more than you which you've proven by your idiotic stocking plans and what you had in your tank before then I suggest you just get out of the hobby all together or listen to what people are telling you. Don't get fish because you think they're cool looking which you obviously are going to do again with your second stocking list. You get what goes together and how much space they need PERIOD THERE IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS!!!

 

[JohnRossDele]

would yas all quit complaining and if your so smart then you all make a list

 

[indigoj]

Answer the question first - do you actually own this 450l tank? If not planning stock is pointless.

 

[gaz gun man]

would yas all quit complaining and if your so smart then you all make a list

So in the 240 there are:
Blue Acaras x 3 (Fully grown 7" each = 21")
Krib x 1 (Fully grown 4")
Bala Sharks x 2 (12" at least = 2ft!!! ) -- These MUST be rehomed with the other fish, there is no way around it
Zebra Danio x 1 (will be absolutely fine in your tank but should be in a shoal of at least 5)
Cory Cats x 6 (Great group size and are perfect in a tank your size)
Clown Loach x 1 (12"+ and should be kept in group) -- This lil guy MUST be rehomed also. Eventually it will grow far too big and it's unfair to keep it alone
Zig Zag Eel x 1 (20" ) ---As said REHOME, unless you actually have bought/ordered/own the 450l already
Peacock Eel x 1 ( 11" , you could possibly get away with this fish in the 240 but would then have to remove the corys, danios, mollys etc etc otherwise as it grew they would be eaten)
Mollies x 5 ( 2" each = 20") --They are fine in this size tank. Just not with those fish.


You NEED to rehome:
Both Bala Sharks
Clown Loach
Zig Zag Eel (Unless you own the 450 already)


I would also Rehome:
1 Blue acara
Peacock Eel (unless you own the 450 already)

To leave you with:
2 Blue Acaras
1 Krib
1 Zebra Danio
6 Corys
5 Mollies

Then work from there...

 

[indigoj]

ever get the feeling you are wasting your breath....

 

[JohnRossDele]

ever get the feeling you are wasting your breath....

hes not!!

 

[JohnRossDele]

Would this make any difference?!

Rehome:
PLec
Oscar
Bala Sharks
Mollies
Zebra Danio
BGK
To Leave With!:
3 Blue Acaras
1 Krib
6 Cories
1 Clown Loach
1 Zig Zag Eel
1 Peacock Eel

I'll be doing this 2mrw evening
if i did end up like this what tank mate(s) could i get
Move the Peacock Eel & Zig Zag Eel to the 450 when i get it which will be at christmas day!!

Thanx to all yas (even the ones that thought i was a spoon!! ) yous all tought me a lesson r 2!!

 

[england]

Hujeta Gar usually obtain 28inche's

 

[JohnRossDele]

Hujeta Gar usually obtain 28inche's

in the wild it is not in compatability