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Hello. This is my first post (scared)...
I am setting up a 55 gal planted aquarium. I have purchased tank, Emperor 400 PF, Eheim 2217 CF, ECO-COMP, Fluorite, etc. I need LIGHTING and fish.
This is what I WANT: several pair of apisto's and as many other fish as possible in a community setting. I am not concerned about breediing the apistos. I think they are the coolest fish around! However, I have a wife and two kids (8, 3). I want them to enjoy the aquarium too.
I know there are some members who can provide intelligent / detailed / experience / suggestions to me. I would like to do this instead of trial and error. The apistos that I think I wnat are:
1. agassizii
2. cacatuoides
3. macmasteri
4. ramirezi
Please list others that YOU feel are better suited for this tank or which of these will work.
1. What would be the max number of pairs of apistos that I could have?
2. Which apistos would get along in a community/planted setting.
3. Suggestions for other fish: pencilfish, tetras, roselines, rasboras, gourami, SAE, Otocinclus, angels, etc.
4. What fish should be introduced 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ... last? When to add the apistos?
5. What media to use for caves, hiding spots...(website or source).
Please let me know if what I want is too much and I will restructure to what is suggested. I want the most happy fish (apistos) that I can have in the 55 gal tank.
Thanks in advance. I am looking forward to meeting all of you and discussing these great fish. Excellent site - lots of info.
I am setting up a 55 gal planted aquarium. I have purchased tank, Emperor 400 PF, Eheim 2217 CF, ECO-COMP, Fluorite, etc. I need LIGHTING and fish.
This is what I WANT: several pair of apisto's and as many other fish as possible in a community setting. I am not concerned about breediing the apistos. I think they are the coolest fish around! However, I have a wife and two kids (8, 3). I want them to enjoy the aquarium too.
I know there are some members who can provide intelligent / detailed / experience / suggestions to me. I would like to do this instead of trial and error. The apistos that I think I wnat are:
1. agassizii
2. cacatuoides
3. macmasteri
4. ramirezi
Please list others that YOU feel are better suited for this tank or which of these will work.
1. What would be the max number of pairs of apistos that I could have?
2. Which apistos would get along in a community/planted setting.
3. Suggestions for other fish: pencilfish, tetras, roselines, rasboras, gourami, SAE, Otocinclus, angels, etc.
4. What fish should be introduced 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ... last? When to add the apistos?
5. What media to use for caves, hiding spots...(website or source).
Please let me know if what I want is too much and I will restructure to what is suggested. I want the most happy fish (apistos) that I can have in the 55 gal tank.
Thanks in advance. I am looking forward to meeting all of you and discussing these great fish. Excellent site - lots of info.