Is that deal a normal deal on Black Friday? If so I might just have to get two 125’s
Fish too big for tank need advice for fish safety
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I don’t know, my friend told me about it last year, but I’m hoping so, I might get a couple too
I'd have no problem keeping your mayan in the 75 for life, so long as you maintain proper water quality. As the fish gets larger, you may want to clear out most of the scaping to allow for more swimming room.
But if you get an opportunity, a bigger tank will always be an improvement.
But if you get an opportunity, a bigger tank will always be an improvement.
Thanks for the advice I will keep that in mind if that does become an option for me by the way Felix looks very healthy and I appreciate you sharing what you know!
That Mayan is a lovely fish too. I wonder how they'd do with an Oscar? I've never considered them.
I fuss over Felix. I will move him to a larger tank because he will enjoy the room and I will enjoy fewer water changes.
But I also want him to have more tank mates. I think I have some bruisers coming up that will survive life with Felix, but they need to grow a little more.
Also, they are all African hybrids, and Felix is more Amazonian, but they've all been living in the same local water with some amendments.
I fuss over Felix. I will move him to a larger tank because he will enjoy the room and I will enjoy fewer water changes.
But I also want him to have more tank mates. I think I have some bruisers coming up that will survive life with Felix, but they need to grow a little more.
Also, they are all African hybrids, and Felix is more Amazonian, but they've all been living in the same local water with some amendments.
He will be fine. It's you who will suffer, doing the big weekly water changes.
Keep him clean and he'll be just fine until you can get a new tank for him.
Felix is over 12" now, and he's in a 75g long with a 20g sump. He's going to move up to the 125 soon though.
The way this fish is growing, I expect he will be 15" full grown, in a couple years, and gain 1.5 lbs.
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He gets live food frequently, and lots of water changes.
I hear ya on this...I forced myself to be patient and saved up for 7 months for the 225. I knew I was getting an Oscar and didn't feel like the upgrade syndrome. Plus it gave me some flexibility with tank mates. Brick is similar to your Felix, also a red (for those of you who don't know). In the 225 he grew at a 1.5" to 2 "inch a month clip until he got to 10". Then it was 1 inch a month to 11". He stalled a bit at 11" then burst to 12". Now it's a slow and steady creep...he's pushing 13" and is 6 inches tall. He's around 18 months, give or take one. I think he's gonna be a buster too but we'll see.
Fish does not look stressed looks happy tank looks clean 75 gallen is good size he not 12 or 15 inch is if u went bigger u would need 180 or above I'd let him chill in that for now try not to worry tomuch hope that helps
