Exodons in California bay area?

[skools717]

Hi im new here

and i really want some exodons but cant find any in my area, im in San Jose. I know they are on aquascape but i dont really want to pay shipping. i was going to use a 75 gallon so i need a good quantity.

any help?

 

[bitteraspects]

you will need a shoal of 10 to start regardless of what size the tank is. though unless you plan to buy 100 of them, i might suggest a smaller tank.

 

[skools717]

what do you suggest for like 50?

 

[bitteraspects]

generally the suggested tank size is 1 sguare"/gal. (dont feel like doing the math)
i personally keep them in a smaller tank and they seem to like it more. ive done small shoals in huge tanks and huge shoals in small tanks, and the space is never utilized in the larger tank scenario. imho. i have large shoals currently in tanks that most would call "too small", and theyre thriving.