I have a 4' x 2' x 2' (100 UK gal) Tank with a good external filter and recently acuired:
1 x 12" Zebra cichlid
1 x 6" Flagtail characins
I have added from another tank:
5 x 4" Oscars
1 x 8" Asian Upsidedown cat
1 x 6"+ Blue Lobster (Crayfish)
And just put in:
1 x 12" Common shovelnose Cat
All are doing well... Just wondered what you thought of it???
2007-07-02 01:54:31 · 8 answers · asked by Ricky 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Each Oscar is going to get 18 inches long, so, no, you are in a terrible situation right now. Get rid of all the Oscars, they will eat all your other fish too. The Zebra Cichlid might be a bit too big too along with the Shovelnose. You really overstocked with fish that get way too big for your tank. Time for you to start some classified ads...
Nosoop4u
2007-07-02 05:31:34 · answer #1 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem here is you didn't say what kind of goldfish or what kind of tropicals. In short, fancy goldfish can live in warmer temperatures and be fine, however that isn't the problem, you said a bunch...what is a bunch? In a 10 more than two fancy's and it isn't going to work. While fancy golds can live happily in a moderate temperature it is the amount and size you need to look at. Commons, shubs and comets cannot even be housed in this tank let alone with tropicals. (although very tolorent of the water conditions, they grow too fast) Tropicals yes need a heater where as most goldies do not but that doesn't mean you don't live in a warm climate where the ambient water temps are around 77. I think thisis a trick question since there are too many variables. Most goldies can live in elevated temps just like most tropicals can live in a bit cooler temps. 77 great for both. Still need to know what kind of each.
2016-05-21 01:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd watch for some aggression issues, especially from those oscars vs other cichlids. once the oscars are larger, your tank will be over-stocked. they need about 70-90 gallons each.
the lobster can nip at other bottom dwelling fish, especially with barbels, like the shovelnose has. lobsters and fish don't make good tankmates.
do you know what kind of shovelnose you have? anything can be labelled as common. if it's a lima (16"), it should be ok in a 100g, if it's a spotted it may be pushing your luck (21"), and if it's a tiger shovelnose (41"), your tank is too small for it.
2007-07-02 02:12:23 · answer #3 · answered by catx 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
very nice selection but you may have 2 many fish in your tank and may cause white spot the rule for fish is 5 gallons of water for every inch of fish not including the head or tails you have 64 inches of fish which needs 320 gallons of water deduct the head and tails and it will be about 260 gal lions keep a watch for white spots that look like cotton apart from that enjoy your fish and good luck
2007-07-02 02:25:52 · answer #4 · answered by albertwilson2572@btinternet.com 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you may need to start thinking about getting another tank and start maturing it now.
You are going to have wall to wall fish when these babies grow up.
A lovely mix though. I bet they look beautiful together.
2007-07-05 01:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by DONNA P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really nice try putting a fire eel in and he should be very happy in there. Are even some discus
2007-07-02 01:59:48 · answer #6 · answered by Buffy 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It sounds like it is beautiful. I'd love to see it.
2007-07-02 02:08:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
very nice
2007-07-02 01:56:48 · answer #8 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋