I have heard the same thing in the past. My 125g has 5 smallish Meeki, but I have 5 T. Aureum (aureus? whats the difference?) in another tank. Should I move the Het's out of the 125g and combine the Meeki/Aureum's?
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?125G: Firemouth Tank Suggestions
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Awesome tanks love the pics, and thanks for the suggestions.
It looks like some of my hardscape was tossed during the move! So now I need to find some new river stone.
I was able to pick up up 5 firemouths yesterday locally, I’ll try to pick up 7 more to round them out at 12, from what I’ve read they grow very slow.
I also picked up 10 red eye tetras to try and make them feel a little more comfortable. The swordtails they had didn’t look great. I’ll try a few more shops to up my Meeki numbers and source some decent looking swordtails.
What temps do you guys keep yours at? The tank is currently set at 79.
It looks like some of my hardscape was tossed during the move! So now I need to find some new river stone.
I was able to pick up up 5 firemouths yesterday locally, I’ll try to pick up 7 more to round them out at 12, from what I’ve read they grow very slow.
I also picked up 10 red eye tetras to try and make them feel a little more comfortable. The swordtails they had didn’t look great. I’ll try a few more shops to up my Meeki numbers and source some decent looking swordtails.
What temps do you guys keep yours at? The tank is currently set at 79.
I usually keep my CA tanks in the 75-77 range. I have read quite a bit lately suggesting that we generally keep our tanks too warm. Saves energy too, so seems to be a win-win.
I would keep your thorichthys at no higher than 75.
My helleri were kept in unheated tanks that dropped to 70 at its lowest and no higher than 75.
Aureaus, helleri and probably a few others are shorter lived in higher temps.
A lot of Google searches recommend temps as high as 80. This is too high for the long term care of most thorichthys.
Meeki are very widespread and are probably the most temp tolerant of the genus.
My helleri were kept in unheated tanks that dropped to 70 at its lowest and no higher than 75.
Aureaus, helleri and probably a few others are shorter lived in higher temps.
A lot of Google searches recommend temps as high as 80. This is too high for the long term care of most thorichthys.
Meeki are very widespread and are probably the most temp tolerant of the genus.
Aureum/Aureaus, same thing, names get made up by shops or breeders,some unfortunately stick. They only serve to add confusion in my opinion. Its normally a stunt to make the fish sound more appealing.I have heard the same thing in the past. My 125g has 5 smallish Meeki, but I have 5 T. Aureum (aureus? whats the difference?) in another tank. Should I move the Het's out of the 125g and combine the Meeki/Aureum's?
If your tanks set up and its stock is working, then no need to fix it.
However, thorichthys do do well in large groups and it does go a long way in curbing aggression.
If you are going to add the other group and move the hets, I would do it sooner rather than later before they become mature.
Thanks for the advice Stanzzzz7.
Brought the numbers of the Meeki to 15, these guys are only about 2"-3". They're busy little guys, they've been spending their time constantly sifting through sand and flaring at each other. You can easily lose track of time if you sit in front of the tank.
I'll be dropping my heater's set temps, although being in South Florida I don't really keep my house much cooler than 74-75, and when I leave to work I usually set the thermostat to 78. I guess that tank will basically act as unheated and adjust to the temps of the house.
I'm still looking for some nice live bearers in the local shops, I may just end up going with a non wild strain that just looks nice.
On a side note, has anyone experienced any issues with red eye tetras? I have 10 in the tank and I think one of my firemouths had his tail completely eaten down the first day.
Brought the numbers of the Meeki to 15, these guys are only about 2"-3". They're busy little guys, they've been spending their time constantly sifting through sand and flaring at each other. You can easily lose track of time if you sit in front of the tank.
I'll be dropping my heater's set temps, although being in South Florida I don't really keep my house much cooler than 74-75, and when I leave to work I usually set the thermostat to 78. I guess that tank will basically act as unheated and adjust to the temps of the house.
I'm still looking for some nice live bearers in the local shops, I may just end up going with a non wild strain that just looks nice.
On a side note, has anyone experienced any issues with red eye tetras? I have 10 in the tank and I think one of my firemouths had his tail completely eaten down the first day.
I'll be removing the sponge filter soon, and extending the AC500 intakes.
I’m setting up a 75g and I was thinking of doing a Meeki/swordtail setup. Any suggestions on stocking for a 48x18?
