help set up a river tank

[Rich_1833]

Id like to see what everyone would think about a river tank with these fish.

First the fish: (Pick as many or few as you want )

1. Lamprologus congoensis

2. Teleogramma brichardi

3. steatocranus tinantis

4.Steatocranus Casuarius

( Id like to keep breeding pairs )


Secound What size tank: ????????

Third How much water movement ( GPH ):???????
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[straitjacketstar]

For all of them...you need a really big tank. The S. casuarius would be the most peaceful.
The rest are pretty nasty. As for keeping, I don't think any of them are pair bonding. A male would breed with several females and would be pretty nasty or might kill any non-breeding females in their territory.

I've recently tried my hand at L. congoensis but my tiny male began killing his tankmates and intended mates off at 1.5". He's currently a full 2.5" and holds a 8 x 8" territory in a 60gl tank. I think he's gonna stay single.

The S. casuarius would do well in any 36" long aquarium, at least 30gals.
For the congo's I'd recommend a 55gl minimum for a male and his harem with lots of separate caves to serve as spawnging places.
I'm not sure about the tinanti and teleogramma. I remeber them being talked about as very nasy and requiring lots of space but I couldn't give you any specific keeping info.

 

[buddah101]

I love river tank set-ups! I might try something like that soon. Would a 180 gallon tank work good with 1 or 2 of those kits?

 

[thebestincali2000]

those r ugly fish

 

[straitjacketstar]

those r ugly fish

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.