Panaque
- Thread starter Jo Crane
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I love the biguns, unfortunately not enough to provide a huge tank and the maintenance that goes with it. I will just admire other peoples big fellas.
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jamous91
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I don't want to start an argument here, but I don't see a problem at all in a 350ltr as long as the filter system can handle all the waste...Our fellow Singapore members kept Panaque in much smaller tanks with good filtration and the fish were in stunning condition...After all most of these fish only grow approx 1" per year.
Not at all, I'm not the arguing kind
But.. 350L isn't even a 4x2x2... this fish is a foot long so, giving it 4x length and twice width makes the 350L rather inadequate. In my opinion.
The Royal I had (a heck of a long time ago) grew more than an inch a year in the 6x2x2 he was in..
**edit to add** while I'm not really into arguing, healthy debate is quite something else. Especially when it means I may change what I believe to be true.. :yes:
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thanks i think i will leave it cos we all know there is loads of catfish out there to choose from and i have hundreds to pick from that will fit and breed in a 4 foot tank
the general rule of thumb has always been that you need a tank 4 times the fish's length long by 2 times its length wide, so a 4x2 would be acceptable, but as Derek says filtration is the key really, its hard to say yay or nay to anyones tank for a plec that size unless you knew the water stats/ maintenence and filtration used.
Bloody impressive fish Jo! stunning!
Bloody impressive fish Jo! stunning!
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jamous91
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Big panaques kept here in 8 x 2 x 2 with a pressurized koi pond filter for the waste and eheim external for added circulation so people can see eyes on what they look best happy in
no offence meant but I hadnt heard of your shop until you posted above derek, its a fair bit away from falkirk but i'm sure I'll will pop up for a look and a slap when i introduce myself at some point lol
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