Whats Wrong With This???

[AQUATiC213ZOMBiE]

Hey Guys~

Once again, i am in need of your Professional OPiNiONS~

this is purely hypothetical.
i dont want to hear about illegal this and that.

i just want to know if the set-up of tank size, filtration, number of fish, and kinds of fish will work together well.



a 300 gallon acrylic bow front tank. 96x30x24 [dimensions]
with a 300 gallon wet/dry filter.
and an EXTRA OVERFiLTRATiON of 400 g. [Fluval FX5]

now for the fishes.

3x New Guinea Datnoids
3x Widebar Pulcher Datnoids
3x iNdonesian Datnoids
3x African Tiger Fishes [is 3 good? or 1 better?]
2x Motoro Sting Rays
2x Delhezi Bichirs
1x Lecharti Aro/African Aro [i cant decide]
3-5x Clown Loaches [too many?]



-and im actually undecided on which kind of algae eater to get.
i was thinking get a common pleco~ and replace it witha smaller one when it gets big, over and over. i've tried to have a FEi FENG~ but it sucked the slime coat off my bichir. so if i can find a good one that doesnt suck on slime... im willing to get a fei feng again. but your feedback on a cool algae eater that doesnt POOP like evil pleco's~ is much appreciated.

-and also, how does a Vampire Tetra sound with this set up? like 2 ATF and 1 VT? of 2 VT and 1 ATF? i was thinking something along those lines. what do you think?

any ideas ona good substrate for this combination of fishes?
i heard some types of gravel hurt the stingrays~ and i dont want that to occur.

also~
whats better?
-a little bit of substrate?
-or alot?
since i personally think a little is better. like some sand here and there, with a few bare spots. but whats your take on it?

"to plant or not to plant~?"
thats another question. hahahaha
bcuz i've heard about many ppl having hard times planting huge tanks.
of course i plan to drop a few hunks of driftwood in there.
-OR- none at all? interesting.

Each and Every Bit Of Information/Opinions Are HiGHLY Appreciated.
Dankz~

-ZMB!E-

 

[fishingaddict]

sounds like a plan.

 

[Lupin]

I doubt common plecs will do quite a good job consuming algae. Sand might be best for the stingrays. If you want plants, try Javan ferns. Clown loaches tend to eat them and stingrays might just uproot them and so do common plecs.

 

[CHOMPERS]

Edit your location. As a rule, don't brag about owning illegals on MFK; keep it to yourself. Don't even imply it.

 

[Sunpoe]

In the long the ATF,s would not work out. It will end up being one ATF anyway you look at it. And the tank looks way over stocked.

 

[phaedraeos]

I really don't like the idea of just replacing a pleco every time it gets too big. If you buy a fish, I believe it's your responsibility and should not be considered 'expendable.'

Why not look into bristlenosed plecs for algae? Or go to www.planetcatfish.com to find another good-sized algae eater.

 

[CHOMPERS]

I really don't like the idea of just replacing a pleco every time it gets too big. If you buy a fish, I believe it's your responsibility and should not be considered 'expendable.'

Why not look into bristlenosed plecs for algae? Or go to www.planetcatfish.com to find another good-sized algae eater.

I'm with you 100% on that. All fish included.

 

[CHOMPERS]

Edit your location. As a rule, don't brag about owning illegals on MFK; keep it to yourself. Don't even imply it.

I don't mean to sound like the dark overlord with that comment, but the rule is in place for good reason: to protect the future of MFK. It also protects you. If you can't help yourself, it is best to change your location to something generic like "Rt. 66".

 

[AQUATiC213ZOMBiE]

I don't mean to sound like the dark overlord with that comment, but the rule is in place for good reason: to protect the future of MFK. It also protects you. If you can't help yourself, it is best to change your location to something generic like "Rt. 66".

well i plan on moving in the future.

cmon dude.

just relax and answer the questions about the set-up.

alrite about the pleco.

but about the rays and other... calm down~

i WROTE that i dont wanna see ppl whining about illegal stuff.

change my location? sure... changed~

i DONT HAVE IT. ITS ONLY WORDS. geez bro.

go bother someone else's thread.

 

[smmfish]

Chompers is only trying to warn you this is a PUBLIC FORUM and you can get in trouble for owning illegals. I know you dont have them yet but give Chompers a break he is just trying to protect MFK.