Tank Mates for breeding Rotkeils

[glenbo]

Could i keep this set up for breeding Rotkeils

2 x Rotkeil Severums (max size 8")
4 x Bolivian Rams
10 x Odessa Barbs
10 x Tiger Barbs
2 x King Tiger Plecs
1 x Red Tail Black Shark

Heavily planted with Anubias, lots of stones, wood etc.

If not, what would i have to get rid of?

I currently have all the fish mentioned except for the Tiger Barbs and RTBS

 

[thedarkone]

A pair of breeding Severums will most likely make life pretty miserable on their tank mates, but there is always the chance that it will work out. It sound like you have plenty of hiding places so your sevs tankmates will be able hide, also the fry will have hiding space when they become free swimmers.

Even though you have ample hiding your barbs and plecs will still eat a good amount of your fry.

 

[Loves severums]

A pair of breeding Severums will most likely make life pretty miserable on their tank mates, but there is always the chance that it will work out. It sound like you have plenty of hiding places so your sevs tankmates will be able hide, also the fry will have hiding space when they become free swimmers.

Even though you have ample hiding your barbs and plecs will still eat a good amount of your fry.

yup

 

[glenbo]

Yeh thought as much, still because they are still small (the Sevs) I wanted to busy up the tank, is this stocking to much for a 105g?

 

[jgentry]

I'd say you will be full once the sevs get bigger. A 4ft tank just doesn't give a lot of options with a breeding pair of large cichlids. You could try to add what ever schooling fish you want now and just rehome them later as the sevs get bigger. Personally I do not like tiger barbs, I think some of the other tetra's would look nicer. I would probably go with congo tetra's.

 

[glenbo]

what full with what i'm suggesting? or full with what I already have?

 

[Loves severums]

I'd say you will be full once the sevs get bigger. A 4ft tank just doesn't give a lot of options with a breeding pair of large cichlids. You could try to add what ever schooling fish you want now and just rehome them later as the sevs get bigger. Personally I do not like tiger barbs, I think some of the other tetra's would look nicer. I would probably go with congo tetra's.

i agree.

 

[glenbo]

what full with what i'm suggesting? or full with what I already have?

?

 

[k0330887]

Do you want to keep and grow on the fry?

 

[glenbo]

Probably