got the tank!

[aznjonathanchu@yahoo.com]

hey guys! i just brought home my 65g tank today!. i plan on putting in senegals and a abk. do u guys noe how many bichirs i can have in their for life w/ the afk? also i want to get a needlefish but im not shure on solving the brackish problem. any advice?

 

[beblondie]

Whats the footprint of the tank?

 

[aznjonathanchu@yahoo.com]

nvm 60g 40x17.5x20

 

[wolfsburgfanatic]

Congrats on your new tank

hey guys! i just brought home my 65g tank today!. i plan on putting in senegals and a abk. do u guys noe how many bichirs i can have in their for life w/ the afk? also i want to get a needlefish but im not shure on solving the brackish problem. any advice?

If by needlefish, you're refering to Xenentodon cancila (the common petsmart/petco type) its actually a freshwater fish by most accounts.

http://fish.mongabay.com/species/Xenentodon_cancila.html

Found in fresh and occasionally brackish water in Asia; India, Sri Lanka, Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, and Malaysia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenentodon_cancila

there has been confusion over the optimal water conditions required by this species when kept in home aquaria, with the addition of salt to the water often being recommended.[4] In fact these fish do perfectly well in freshwater aquaria.[6]

I'd say you could probably add one more senegal without much trouble so long as have enough hiding spots and break up the lines of sight in the tank. And don't underestimate the bioload of a senegal, so be sure to keep up on your weekly waterchanges. Nonetheless I guarantee you that you will end up wanting to upgrade your tank... I know I sure do. Good luck