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bigblue22

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Alright I've got a 55 gallon or 210 liter tank. My current setup is a Crenicichla lepidota (Pike Cichlid), Apteronotus albifrons (Black Ghost Knifefish), Sorubim lima (Shovelnose Catfish NOT TSN), Ancistrus pleco, and am Archirus lineatus (Freshwater Flounder). The Pike is 5 inches long, the Shovelnose is 4 inches long, the flounder is 2 inches long, the Knifefish is 3 inches long, and the ancistrus is 1.5 inches long. I am thinking of adding a Monocirrhus polyacanthus (South American Leaf Fish). The tank is planted with Sword plants, Brazilian pennywort, saggitaria, telanthera, and dwarf swords. There is a large piece of wood. I am going to move the flounder soon so the pike doesnt pick on it. I'm feeding the pike flakes and shrimp, the pleco algae and vegetation, the Shovelnose guppies, and the rest blackworms.

The filter is a hangover aqueon 55.

Any suggestions for improvements?

Thanks
 
bigblue22;4170401; said:
Alright I've got a 55 gallon or 210 liter tank. My current setup is a Crenicichla lepidota (Pike Cichlid), Apteronotus albifrons (Black Ghost Knifefish), Sorubim lima (Shovelnose Catfish NOT TSN), Ancistrus pleco, and am Archirus lineatus (Freshwater Flounder). The Pike is 5 inches long, the Shovelnose is 4 inches long, the flounder is 2 inches long, the Knifefish is 3 inches long, and the ancistrus is 1.5 inches long. I am thinking of adding a Monocirrhus polyacanthus (South American Leaf Fish). The tank is planted with Sword plants, Brazilian pennywort, saggitaria, telanthera, and dwarf swords. There is a large piece of wood. I am going to move the flounder soon so the pike doesnt pick on it. I'm feeding the pike flakes and shrimp, the pleco algae and vegetation, the Shovelnose guppies, and the rest blackworms.

The filter is a hangover aqueon 55.

Any suggestions for improvements?

Thanks
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More filtration. You're probably going to need a bigger tank or get rid of some of the bigger fish. Even a lima shovelnose will outgrow a 55.
 
About how large would be adequate?
 
210 gallons. 800L. Thats quite a stock list you got there! Some of those fish will get big...big and aggressive. Better start planning.
Until then I would get a very large canister like an Eheim2250. Something with a lot of media capacity. If you want to improve disolved oxygen since you have plants, four HOBs, with bio-wheels, like Penguin 350s or Emperor 400s. Or, airation via airstones and air pumps.
Even with the fish relativly small you are very crowded right now, and with the plants D.O. is probably in question.
 
alright, thanks. im saving up to get a rather large tank, but i'm not sure how large i want to go. thanks again
 
bigblue22;4176319; said:
alright, thanks. im saving up to get a rather large tank, but i'm not sure how large i want to go. thanks again
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Considering the fact that you're on this site, bigger is always better.

Think about the fish you have and the fish you want and then start researching the suggested sizes for each fish.

In my experience, the more room fish have to spread out, the happier they are.
 
what's a comfortable tank size for a jardini arowana? i've heard from 120 to 250 and everything in between
 
An Arowana can get three feet long as you know, in ideal conditions and its a rarity granted, but 2' is more like a certainty and that is still a big fish. It will need to be able to turn without seeing its tail and that means a tank at least 24" front to back.
Were you get the," 120-250 and anywhere in between" is the standardization in tank building....2x2x4,5,6,7,8, etc....
IMHO, 180Gal is required for one Aro and thats it. Now, since Aro's will cruise the top 25% of the tank 90% of the time, you could probably get away with a fairly large bottom dweller and what I mean by large is not able to fit in the Aro's mouth, even as a juvenile, which I'm sure you know. Not trying to preach, just...
My 2¢.
 
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