which way?

[bre]

Here's the short of it,

Have the opportunity to buy a 6x3x12"high tank. Has sump, cabinet etc......
perfect plec tank IMO.


Problem.....what plecs to put into it.

Hubby reckons that should we get the tank that we move the big fella and the gold spots into it......i reckon too shallow for the big fella to swim around properly.

I reckon fill it with bristlenose, L015 and clowns.

so.....should we get it, and if so which way would you go......

I'm also think it would make a nice king tiger plec tank lol......would just have to track down a heap of them to fill the tank :wb:

 

[bre]

no opinions?

 

[Rabbit]

Pray!

 

[Doodles]

lol Scott.

What other plecs can you get hold of?

What other fish have you considered to go with the plecs?

 

[bre]

um....lol maybe i should reword the sizing scott.....6ft long, 3ft wide and 1ft high.

Not considering anything other than plecs taking into mind that the tank is only 12 inches high.

Anyway, bought the tank will post pics up very soon. Going to take it slowly setting it up.
Have to track down some good driftwood, maybe plants and a few more caves. Am really considering moving all the bn's as well as the clowns and L015's into there. That will free up the few tanks we have running in the fish room so Mark can start back with his cichlid breeding again.
Can anyone see any issues with bn's, clowns and L015's in one tank?

 

[Highlandken]

Not in a tank that size i wouldn't have thought.
Bet they'll flourish though, having that much space.
Look forward to pics !

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[Lornek8]

Wow, at first glance I didn't catch the size of the tank. It could really make for an interesting display. You could mount the tank a bit lower than normal and make a "touch pool" type display where you're viewing the tank primarily from the top. It would add an interesting perspective. I'd setup a current running through the tank like a stream, you could even have rocks & wood break the surface to of the tank.

 

[Irene0100]

sounds good, BN clowns and king tigers as well. agree not good for big plecs but lovely footprint for samller plecs, easier to reach and do things with a shallower tank, but less to look at sideways. excellent space for plecs to breed!
start collectiong nice stones etc!

 

[scatz]

thats a great sized tank, perfect for plecs. yep, i'd stick all of the smaller ones in there, especially if that way frees up a few tanks

 

[bre]

I really like your suggestion Lorne, but due to having cats indoors and 4 young kids I wouldn't like to risk my plecs.

well it's decided the bns, clowns and L015. I only have 1 king tiger plec (a little one) so not sure about putting him in there too.

Will keep you all updated as we go along,

Here's the link to the pics and setup thread.
http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?p=19082#post19082

 

[Doodles]

Wow, at first glance I didn't catch the size of the tank. It could really make for an interesting display. You could mount the tank a bit lower than normal and make a "touch pool" type display where you're viewing the tank primarily from the top. It would add an interesting perspective. I'd setup a current running through the tank like a stream, you could even have rocks & wood break the surface to of the tank.

That would be an awesome setup.

 

[Doodles]

I really like your suggestion Lorne, but due to having cats indoors and 4 young kids I wouldn't like to risk my plecs.

well it's decided the bns, clowns and L015. I only have 1 king tiger plec (a little one) so not sure about putting him in there too.

Will keep you all updated as we go along,

Here's the link to the pics and setup thread.
http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?p=19082#post19082

cats and fish:s