For Christmas setting up a 120. Stock going in 3 4in red tail botia, 3 Bala also 4, Thinking about 3 tinfoil barb. Will the botia just become food? If not a good idea I would love some ideas. Looking at eel, rope fish anything cool for the kids. I have a 36 and a 55 set up right now. My two kids love them and we just adopted my neice and nephew (4 and 6) Please give thoughts. Oh turning 55 I know lame for this sight into african tank. Would love thoughts there to. I have a great lfs that will get me anything.
Can I get a bichir
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You could do some filamentosa barbs (they get about 6", and are very cool in a small shoal)
You could do roseline (torpedo) barbs (the coolest barbs, but they are expensive, and you HAVE to do 6 or more of them)
You could almost do a fire eel (I think a 180 gallon is more appropriate for these, though.....they will get over 30" in an aquarium). A Zebra or Peacock eel would fit better, though.
There's most definitely some Bichir species that would be great for you as well.
I bet your kids would love a school of clown loaches as well. They are constantly active (almost to the point of being annoying to slower moving fish).
You could do roseline (torpedo) barbs (the coolest barbs, but they are expensive, and you HAVE to do 6 or more of them)
You could almost do a fire eel (I think a 180 gallon is more appropriate for these, though.....they will get over 30" in an aquarium). A Zebra or Peacock eel would fit better, though.
There's most definitely some Bichir species that would be great for you as well.
I bet your kids would love a school of clown loaches as well. They are constantly active (almost to the point of being annoying to slower moving fish).
For eels you could go with the smaller species like the zig-zags and peacocks, or yellow tails. All have great patterns but tend to hide in the substrate. The red tail botias will get to about 12" but it takes a long time, so if you go with a smaller species of bichir, such as the senegal, you should be alright. I think a 55 african setup would be fun for children because of all the movement and bright colors.
I'm not going to lie.....Kids love my cichlids that are big bruisers. Any of the ones that come up to the front of the tank to check you out, flare at you, and bang on the glass are a big hit.
If I were you, I'd do a big Midas, Trimac, Haitiensis, etc...
Then do some filamentosa barbs and clown loaches to fill out the tank.
If I were you, I'd do a big Midas, Trimac, Haitiensis, etc...
Then do some filamentosa barbs and clown loaches to fill out the tank.