Stocking an African Biotope

ThatFishKid · 09-22-2008, 02:05 PM

I've finally decided on what to do with my old frog tank. AFRICAN ODDBALLS!
Now I need some help on stocking. It's a 40 breeder. (45 gallons. measures 36L.18W.16H)
Fish i currently own that I am moving into it are:
3 juv. Spotted leaf fish (grow to 4-5")
1 young glass knife fish as a sub. for a larger African knife species.(grows to 16". will eventually be upgraded)
(these are slender fish, so they put a bit less bioload on the tank. the knife fish is mostly tail.)
Is there room to add single smaller species of FW Pipe fish and a single african butterfly?
also, this may or may not be pushing it, but i would like some sort of bottom feeder other than snails. suggestions
I plan on this tank being at least moderately planted, if not more.
Can some one help me out?

Ghost Knife · 09-22-2008, 02:26 PM

I would say any Knifefish. I am partial to the Black Ghost Knife of course, but they are found in South America. Why not go with the African Brown Knife or the African Clown Knife. Be wary though as the Clown Knife can get extremely large compared to the Ghost Knife and Brown Knife.

Here's a link on each:
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fres...nKnifefish.php
http://www.petsolutions.com/Clown-Kn...00+C79+B1.aspx

ThatFishKid · 09-22-2008, 02:29 PM

Oh, sorry, I meant I currently have a Glass knife, and I'm using him INSTEAD of an african species.

Ghost Knife · 09-22-2008, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatFishKid

Oh, sorry, I meant I currently have a Glass knife, and I'm using him INSTEAD of an african species.

Oh, I see now. If it were possible I would have a tank of nothing buy Knife Fish, but in the real world they would tear each other up in a home aquarium.

ThatFishKid · 09-22-2008, 03:12 PM

from what i hear, glass knifes will actually get along with eachother. but ONLY that species of knife.

09-22-2008, 02:05 PM	#1
ThatFishKid thrifty penny-pincher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Age: 17 Posts: 219	Stocking an African Biotope I've finally decided on what to do with my old frog tank. AFRICAN ODDBALLS! Now I need some help on stocking. It's a 40 breeder. (45 gallons. measures 36L.18W.16H) Fish i currently own that I am moving into it are: 3 juv. Spotted leaf fish (grow to 4-5") 1 young glass knife fish as a sub. for a larger African knife species.(grows to 16". will eventually be upgraded) (these are slender fish, so they put a bit less bioload on the tank. the knife fish is mostly tail.) Is there room to add single smaller species of FW Pipe fish and a single african butterfly? also, this may or may not be pushing it, but i would like some sort of bottom feeder other than snails. suggestions I plan on this tank being at least moderately planted, if not more. Can some one help me out? __________________ 10g M/F planted beta tank 10g guppy tank Heavily planted 29 tall 2g cherry shrimp/snails heavily planted 10g Multie. species tank (multies will be added soon.) 10g brackish guppy/halfbeak tank (planted w/ marine algae) 10 subin firemouth lots of tubs for plant propogation and develobement. pictures: http://s533.photobucket.com/albums/e...gen/Aquariums/

09-22-2008, 02:26 PM	#2
Ghost Knife Permanent Fishaholic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mississippi Age: 26 Posts: 196	I would say any Knifefish. I am partial to the Black Ghost Knife of course, but they are found in South America. Why not go with the African Brown Knife or the African Clown Knife. Be wary though as the Clown Knife can get extremely large compared to the Ghost Knife and Brown Knife. Here's a link on each: http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fres...nKnifefish.php http://www.petsolutions.com/Clown-Kn...00+C79+B1.aspx __________________ 55G (Upgrading to a 135G soon) 4 Tiger Barbs 4 Albino Cories 4 Emerald Cories 2 Rosy Barbs 2 Serpae Tetras 1 Black Ghost Knife (8") 1 Common Pleco 55G 4 Black Moors 3 Golden Dojo Loaches 2 Red Cap Orandas 1 Comet 1 Black Kuhli Loach 1 Common Pleco 29G (For Sale) Lots of Ramshorn Snails 5 Long-Finned Zebra Danios 4 Glowlight Tetras 3 Peppered Cories 1 Clown Loach (For snail eating purposes and it's working) 1 Ghost Shrimp

09-22-2008, 02:29 PM	#3
ThatFishKid thrifty penny-pincher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Age: 17 Posts: 219	Oh, sorry, I meant I currently have a Glass knife, and I'm using him INSTEAD of an african species. __________________ 10g M/F planted beta tank 10g guppy tank Heavily planted 29 tall 2g cherry shrimp/snails heavily planted 10g Multie. species tank (multies will be added soon.) 10g brackish guppy/halfbeak tank (planted w/ marine algae) 10 subin firemouth lots of tubs for plant propogation and develobement. pictures: http://s533.photobucket.com/albums/e...gen/Aquariums/

09-22-2008, 03:12 PM	#5
ThatFishKid thrifty penny-pincher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Age: 17 Posts: 219	from what i hear, glass knifes will actually get along with eachother. but ONLY that species of knife. __________________ 10g M/F planted beta tank 10g guppy tank Heavily planted 29 tall 2g cherry shrimp/snails heavily planted 10g Multie. species tank (multies will be added soon.) 10g brackish guppy/halfbeak tank (planted w/ marine algae) 10 subin firemouth lots of tubs for plant propogation and develobement. pictures: http://s533.photobucket.com/albums/e...gen/Aquariums/

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