Tank Suggestions

[TomShootsPhoto]

Hi forum,

So I am overstocked an looking for a new tank. I have an angelfish, 2 clown loaches, and one bristlenose catfish in a 60L tank.
My budget is £200, and I am planning to keep all the fish too

So if you can, please suggest me some tanks - (Size, type, etc), because I don't really know what would be the best for them.

Here is a picture of my current tank: (60L)

My tank 2 by TomShootsPhoto, on Flickr

See you tomorrow after work !
All replies are appreciated!

 

[Westwood]

Go second hand, I got my tank Second hand and you save so much. Have a loo in the classifieds and/or on ebay!
With Clown Loaches I think your going to be looking at a 4 footer.

Westwood

 

[TomShootsPhoto]

Someone on the forum said that I should give the clowns away, because they need to be in groups of 6, and I could never get a tank that would fit them. Is this true?

 

[pablothebetta]

Personally, I'd rehome the clowns as they do appriciate larger groups, for which you'd need a tank of at least 6ft+
Without them, you'd be able to go much smaller (4ft would probablyy be adequate providing there is enough height for the angel).

By the way, do you know what species the two plants you have in there are? They look like the sort of plants I'm searching for, for my 28L

 

[lloyd]

I agree but if you wanted to keep them you would stand a better chance of keeping them in a 5ft + tank but it really should be bigger so given the tank size they need and your budget i would get rid of those. also it can be said that they can plague your angel fish at night. i would get a 4footer and get more angel fish as they prefer groups, then put the bristlnose in with them, then you have a empty 60l to do what you like with

 

[TomShootsPhoto]

No, sadly I have no idea. They are 3 year old and I got them with my tank.

How many clowns should I keep ? (minimum)

 

[lloyd]

at least 6

 

[TomShootsPhoto]

Wow- I was afraid of that... So if i keep six, what sized tank should i get? (+ angel + more fish)

 

[lloyd]

very big 6f+

 

[TomShootsPhoto]

Well than the loaches have to go.

So if i keep the Angel, what more fish can I add and to what size should i go up?

 

[Man of fish]

With the clowns your looking at adding 4 and getting at least a 6x2x2 tank. Clowns require 75 gallons but bigger= much better.
Without the clowns you could do a usual 55 gallon about a 4'x15"x24" or a 4x2x2 but that's a little less common. The angel will need at least a tank of 2 feet high and a few more buddies.

 

[TomShootsPhoto]

So if I get a 200L tank, is it good for them? (The angel)

What other fish can I add?

 

[Man of fish]

As long as it's 24 inches tall it'll be fine what fish do you like?

 

[TomShootsPhoto]

I love fairly colorful, and active fish! I really want my tank to be alive (Not agressive tough)



* For example Discus, Angelfish, loaches, guppys, silver dollar, red bellied pecu, etc.

 

[TomShootsPhoto]

Any tips?