Plecos and weather loaches!!! - Page 2

**Baby_Baby** · 06-12-2005, 10:08 PM

my plecos are very tiny right now. in case i haven't mentioned that. they aren't even like 3-4 inches yet. they are very small.

Lexus · 06-12-2005, 10:35 PM

That alone is still too much for a 2.5

fishfreaks · 06-13-2005, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lexus

That alone is still too much for a 2.5

thank you lexus.

also, what are your other water parameters? is there a filter running on the tank,how big are your weather loaches?

And i know you already said you were but pleassse get that new tank soon! a 2.5 is way way too small for the fish youve got, except the betta

**Baby_Baby** · 06-13-2005, 09:01 AM

ya, alright. i understand. all three tanks have filters. my weather loaches, hm............i don't really know how big they are, pretty small, but i'm going to get a 10 gallon for them. is that okay? i just really wanted fish, and i thought 2.5 was okay. i'm just a beginner, i'll listen to your advice. i really apperciate it. thank you all very much =)

Lexus · 06-13-2005, 09:27 AM

Well what are your current set ups?
2.5- goldfish and pleco?
2.5 2 weather loaches, pleco and a gourami?

I would get rid of the plecos and goldfish. Common plecos need at least 55G if not more... even 55G is a stretch. Weather loaches, I'm not too familiar with. Goldfish, depending if it is a common or a fancy are going to need at least a 29G.

a 10G isnt going to hold much but its up to you. You can get fairly cheap starter kits at Walmart.

**Baby_Baby** · 06-13-2005, 10:35 AM

um the goldfish is like, puny. i don't know how long he's going to live. the 2 plecos are together in a tank. the two loaches are in with a betta. the goldfish is in with the gourami (ya, bad choice) a 70-100 gallon tank is what i've decided on. i would rather not get rid of my plecos, when they get really big, i'll probably have to, though =( unless i can get a bigger tank. even though the goldfish is puny, i'll make sure he gets a bigger tank, but he has worms, so i'm hesitant about spending the money.

Lexus · 06-13-2005, 10:39 AM

Do when exactly are you going to get the 70-100G? Thats a pretty penny to set one of those up.

**Baby_Baby** · 06-13-2005, 11:07 AM

maybe in a week or two. i've been saving for a while. a long while

fishfreaks · 06-13-2005, 11:08 AM

yeah you need to get atleast a 75 if you want to keep both plecos. if you cant afford a tank this big i suggest get rid of the plecos

Lexus · 06-13-2005, 11:10 AM

And decide if you want Goldfish or tropicals

**Baby_Baby** · 06-13-2005, 11:19 AM

alright. i will. thanks everyone. =) i do have the money for the 75-100 gallon tank (yeah! party)

Pac-Man · 06-13-2005, 02:18 PM

well...just curious...you say you have money for the tank, but the actual tank is only part of the cost. do you have money for a filter, heater, substrate, and all that other equipment?

**Baby_Baby** · 06-13-2005, 03:31 PM

yes. i have money for everything. don't worry guys. stand, tank, filter (etc.) i have the money for it all!

osteoporoosi · 06-14-2005, 05:24 AM

Bettas require very warm water, but weather loaches suffer if they are kept permanently in warm water.

**Baby_Baby** · 06-14-2005, 09:38 AM

oh. okay. thanks. i'll see what i can do. thank you everyone =)

06-12-2005, 10:08 PM	#21
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,607	my plecos are very tiny right now. in case i haven't mentioned that. they aren't even like 3-4 inches yet. they are very small. __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

06-12-2005, 10:35 PM	#22
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,404	That alone is still too much for a 2.5 __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 2 Snails 15 Neon Tetras

06-13-2005, 09:01 AM	#24
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,607	ya, alright. i understand. all three tanks have filters. my weather loaches, hm............i don't really know how big they are, pretty small, but i'm going to get a 10 gallon for them. is that okay? i just really wanted fish, and i thought 2.5 was okay. i'm just a beginner, i'll listen to your advice. i really apperciate it. thank you all very much =) __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

06-13-2005, 09:27 AM	#25
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,404	Well what are your current set ups? 2.5- goldfish and pleco? 2.5 2 weather loaches, pleco and a gourami? I would get rid of the plecos and goldfish. Common plecos need at least 55G if not more... even 55G is a stretch. Weather loaches, I'm not too familiar with. Goldfish, depending if it is a common or a fancy are going to need at least a 29G. a 10G isnt going to hold much but its up to you. You can get fairly cheap starter kits at Walmart. __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 2 Snails 15 Neon Tetras

06-13-2005, 10:35 AM	#26
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,607	um the goldfish is like, puny. i don't know how long he's going to live. the 2 plecos are together in a tank. the two loaches are in with a betta. the goldfish is in with the gourami (ya, bad choice) a 70-100 gallon tank is what i've decided on. i would rather not get rid of my plecos, when they get really big, i'll probably have to, though =( unless i can get a bigger tank. even though the goldfish is puny, i'll make sure he gets a bigger tank, but he has worms, so i'm hesitant about spending the money. __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

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06-13-2005, 10:39 AM	#27
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,404	Do when exactly are you going to get the 70-100G? Thats a pretty penny to set one of those up. __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 2 Snails 15 Neon Tetras

06-13-2005, 11:07 AM	#28
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,607	maybe in a week or two. i've been saving for a while. a long while __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

06-13-2005, 11:08 AM	#29
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	yeah you need to get atleast a 75 if you want to keep both plecos. if you cant afford a tank this big i suggest get rid of the plecos __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

06-13-2005, 11:10 AM	#30
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,404	And decide if you want Goldfish or tropicals __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 2 Snails 15 Neon Tetras

06-13-2005, 11:19 AM	#31
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,607	alright. i will. thanks everyone. =) i do have the money for the 75-100 gallon tank (yeah! party) __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

06-13-2005, 02:18 PM	#32
Pac-Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 4 Posts: 584	well...just curious...you say you have money for the tank, but the actual tank is only part of the cost. do you have money for a filter, heater, substrate, and all that other equipment? __________________ 29g Planted Open Top Community 1x65W Coralife PC, Sand, DIY C02 7 Neon Tetras 8 Lemon Tetras 5 Emerald Brochis 10g Planted Flourite, DIY C02 6x Java Fern 4 Cherry Barbs $$$Get Free CASH from Filling out Easy Surveys. PM me if you want some advice.$$$

06-13-2005, 03:31 PM	#33
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,607	yes. i have money for everything. don't worry guys. stand, tank, filter (etc.) i have the money for it all! __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

06-14-2005, 05:24 AM	#34
osteoporoosi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 633	Bettas require very warm water, but weather loaches suffer if they are kept permanently in warm water. __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/v640/osteoporoosi/

06-14-2005, 09:38 AM	#35
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,607	oh. okay. thanks. i'll see what i can do. thank you everyone =) __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

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