Suggestions for a 55g Bichir tank.

[Stump]

That's exactly what I though. I'd rather stick with something I know my tank will handle. I'd rather upgrade because I want to, not because I have to.

 

[Ullopincrate]

That's exactly what I though. I'd rather stick with something I know my tank will handle. I'd rather upgrade because I want to, not because I have to.

I feel the same way though I have been tempted like you wouldn't believe.

 

[vaine111]

I feel the same way though I have been tempted like you wouldn't believe.

mmmm the ever present temptation to get a bigger tank.

 

[devder1]

Well, the store I ordered my sens from told me straight up that they wouldn't be able to order more polypterus for a while. It could have just been a business ploy... I will make the call this weekend to see for sure, but I am not getting my hopes up.

edit: An endli? Cut it out... lol

lol they would be in a 125

 

[Stump]

OH yeah... I forgot you were getting that.

How is that looking so far?


Back to discussion:

I've been thinking about stuffing another bichir or two (two if sens, one if del) in the tank when possible, and getting a big school of Giant Danios. I know that may sound strange, but in my barebottom tank, picture some large, dark-colored rocks spread around 2/3 of the tank, allowing the bichirs to swim around them, hide behind them -- whatever. Now imagine 4-5 bichirs roaming around the bottom of the tank while you have a tightly schooled shoal of 10-15 2-3" fish taking care of the top 1/3 of the tank.


I think that would look KILLER. I'm almost completely convinced that's what i'm doing. But being as indecisive as I am, I can't be sure.

 

[devder1]

OH yeah... I forgot you were getting that.

How is that looking so far?


Back to discussion:

I've been thinking about stuffing another bichir or two (two if sens, one if del) in the tank when possible, and getting a big school of Giant Danios. I know that may sound strange, but in my barebottom tank, picture some large, dark-colored rocks spread around 2/3 of the tank, allowing the bichirs to swim around them, hide behind them -- whatever. Now imagine 4-5 bichirs roaming around the bottom of the tank while you have a tightly schooled shoal of 10-15 2-3" fish taking care of the top 1/3 of the tank.


I think that would look KILLER. I'm almost completely convinced that's what i'm doing. But being as indecisive as I am, I can't be sure.

its looking up
i have committed to taking about 10 large mbuna and 30 assortd frys for the summer so i am definately gettin a new tank
but the point is the 125

 

[devder1]

OH yeah... I forgot you were getting that.

How is that looking so far?


Back to discussion:

I've been thinking about stuffing another bichir or two (two if sens, one if del) in the tank when possible, and getting a big school of Giant Danios. I know that may sound strange, but in my barebottom tank, picture some large, dark-colored rocks spread around 2/3 of the tank, allowing the bichirs to swim around them, hide behind them -- whatever. Now imagine 4-5 bichirs roaming around the bottom of the tank while you have a tightly schooled shoal of 10-15 2-3" fish taking care of the top 1/3 of the tank.



I think that would look KILLER. I'm almost completely convinced that's what i'm doing. But being as indecisive as I am, I can't be sure.

BTW that would be awesome! but would your delhezi get em?

 

[Stump]

Ehh, doesn't matter... 15 is probably too many anyway. I'll let the bichirs decide how many is the appropriate number.


J/k..... Kind of.

 

[devder1]

8 would be the best # IMO

 

[Stump]

I had a school of five before in my 40g until they started dropping like flies, and I always thought a school of at least 10 would look awesome...


It's still just an idea, but a very appealing one.