Fish Compatibility

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arkmann

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I have 60G and its my first ever tank. It has black gravel as substrate and I'm currently in the market for driftwood or some sort of display and hiding areas for the fish.

I do not know anything about compatibility and I tend to purchase fish depending if I want it. I drop by 3 LFS and see what they have and if I want any fish that they have.

I would like to know other member's opinion regarding the compatibility of my fishes. Their sizes range from 1.5 inch for the smaller datnoid up to 6 inches for the royal clown. My current fish are:
1 clown knife
1 royal clown knife
1 red belly pacu
1 peacock bass
1 manguense
1 small generic pleco
2 indo datnoids
1 ugly ass catfish

I removed my managuense because he is nipping on all the other fishes and is the most aggressive. He is also a pig! He eats as much as he can and when he is already full, he simply kills the feeders in the tank. I guess he was the king of the tank (if its a male). He is now in my feeder tank by himself. So if anyone wants to purchase a 4 inch managuense, throw me some offers.Managuense is now by itselfand guess who emerged as the new king... The peacock bass suddenly becomes too aggressive. He was the main fish that the manguense was picking on and now he's vowing revenge on the other fishes. I'm contemplating selling him as well. He is around 4 inches.

So, did I make a mistake in my stocking decisions? Which should I get rid of? Keep?

On a side note, I know my tank is too small but once the fishes are too big for the tank, off they go to the LFS for a trade.

Photos will be posted as soon as my sister finds her camera
 
I would think only the datnoids would fit your 60 gallons. The rest will simply outgrow the tank.
 
^ Exactly! That's why I mentioned that once they get too big for the tank, off they go to my LFS. I also wouldn't mind just having datnoids in my tank.

I can not get a bigger tank because I live in apartment and the floor are wood and not concrete. I am not taking the chance for a bigger tank.
 
Hey Arkmann.

I never realized you're also in the Philippines.:D Pleased to meet you.:grinyes:
 
Actually tol wala ako sa pinas, nila*** ko lang na ang location ko sa pinas para kung may sumulpot na mainit na isda eh baka puede kong makuha...

Saan ka sa pinas? Sampaloc ako dati.
 
arkmann;981912; said:
Saan ka sa pinas? Sampaloc ako dati.
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Iloilo.:nilly:
 
you will need to buy a much bigger tank really soon, keeping this up!!!


best thing if you can't get a bigger tank is get rid of them all, maybe keep the dats for they can grow slow... but eventually they will also outgrow your tank....

good thing to remember is:

if you like monster fish, get a monster tank, if you have a little tank, buy little fish!:D

good luck
 
Like my first post said, I am not going to keep them for life. I am predicting that the longest I can probably keep them all in a 60G is a year maybe less then they're off to the LFS. I cannot get a bigger tank because I don't think the apartment floor can support it. Although I will get a much much bigger tank when I am able to buy a house but I don't see that happening any time soon unless I win the lotto or something like that happens. For now they stay in the 60.

I will definitely keep the dats, they are the most good looking fish in my tank.
 
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