Tank Setup Question.

BlackArchFish · 05-20-2005, 08:33 PM

Hi! Remember me? The bad fish owner with lots of crowding? lol. Well right now in my tank I have 2 mollies, and 3 Fancy Guppies, and 1 Pleco. I was wondering..... Could I buy a baby Albino Rainbow Shark and then let it get bigger and then put it in a new tank with the pleco? The baby is about the size of the mollies. (Less then an inch long or just an inch long), the biggest fish is the Pleco. Though she behaves herself. My Ph is down 7.2 Nitrates- 0 Ammonia- 0 The water is always clear and the fish are always hungry lol. So do you think it would be ok if I got a baby Albino?

Lexus · 05-21-2005, 02:27 AM

What size is the tank I dont remember? They do grow to 6"+. Mine did a lot of growing the first couple of months.

BlackArchFish · 05-21-2005, 07:43 PM

Well It's a 10 gallon. I'm thinking this is a bad idea. So scratch out the Albino Rainbow. Do you think I could get a Red Claw Crab? What would I need anyone know I'll do some research but do they help your tank be cleaner?

fishfreaks · 05-21-2005, 07:50 PM

crabs are notorious for climbing out of the tank, so if you want one, i suggest making sure your tank is well covered.

BlackArchFish · 05-21-2005, 07:51 PM

I do have it covered for other then my filter area, would I need to cover that too? Do I need an out of water spot for him? Would I have to worry about the cord of the air bubbler?

margo · 05-21-2005, 08:03 PM

I think I'd put a raft in there for him.

I used to have some crabs around my pond. It's a freshwater pond. Hm. Anyway, I put one of the crabs in the fishtank, which had mollies in it, and as soon as I dropped him in, he got out and was on his way out the door. So I put him back by the pond.

I don't think they like fish tanks.

BlackArchFish · 05-21-2005, 08:08 PM

Kinda' makes me sad. Lol. I wanted one. I want something else to put in the tank something pretty. Snazzy and such. But nothing too big that I will have to transfer. Though my 3 Guppies are really nice lol.

BlackArchFish · 05-21-2005, 08:29 PM

Should I worry about my light being too hot if I put a raft in there?

margo · 05-21-2005, 09:18 PM

I'm not sure. Here's a forum I found that talks about crabs:

http://www.aquaria.info/index.php?na...wtopic&t=22876

05-20-2005, 08:33 PM	#1
BlackArchFish Nerdical Maximus! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL Age: 19 Posts: 376	Tank Setup Question. Hi! Remember me? The bad fish owner with lots of crowding? lol. Well right now in my tank I have 2 mollies, and 3 Fancy Guppies, and 1 Pleco. I was wondering..... Could I buy a baby Albino Rainbow Shark and then let it get bigger and then put it in a new tank with the pleco? The baby is about the size of the mollies. (Less then an inch long or just an inch long), the biggest fish is the Pleco. Though she behaves herself. My Ph is down 7.2 Nitrates- 0 Ammonia- 0 The water is always clear and the fish are always hungry lol. So do you think it would be ok if I got a baby Albino?

05-21-2005, 02:27 AM	#2
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,407	What size is the tank I dont remember? They do grow to 6"+. Mine did a lot of growing the first couple of months. __________________ 55 Gallon 1 Fantail Goldfish 1 Albino Bristlenose 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 4 Angelfish 3 Zebra Danios 14? Assorted Corys 46 Gallon 8 Tiger Barbs 8 Pulcher/Brichardi Cichlids 29 Gallon 1 Snail 1 Betta 8 Pulcher/Brichardi Fry

05-21-2005, 07:50 PM	#4
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,272	crabs are notorious for climbing out of the tank, so if you want one, i suggest making sure your tank is well covered. __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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05-21-2005, 07:43 PM	#3
BlackArchFish Nerdical Maximus! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL Age: 19 Posts: 376	Well It's a 10 gallon. I'm thinking this is a bad idea. So scratch out the Albino Rainbow. Do you think I could get a Red Claw Crab? What would I need anyone know I'll do some research but do they help your tank be cleaner?

05-21-2005, 07:51 PM	#5
BlackArchFish Nerdical Maximus! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL Age: 19 Posts: 376	I do have it covered for other then my filter area, would I need to cover that too? Do I need an out of water spot for him? Would I have to worry about the cord of the air bubbler?

05-21-2005, 08:03 PM	#6
margo Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 44	I think I'd put a raft in there for him. I used to have some crabs around my pond. It's a freshwater pond. Hm. Anyway, I put one of the crabs in the fishtank, which had mollies in it, and as soon as I dropped him in, he got out and was on his way out the door. So I put him back by the pond. I don't think they like fish tanks.

05-21-2005, 08:08 PM	#7
BlackArchFish Nerdical Maximus! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL Age: 19 Posts: 376	Kinda' makes me sad. Lol. I wanted one. I want something else to put in the tank something pretty. Snazzy and such. But nothing too big that I will have to transfer. Though my 3 Guppies are really nice lol.

05-21-2005, 08:29 PM	#8
BlackArchFish Nerdical Maximus! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL Age: 19 Posts: 376	Should I worry about my light being too hot if I put a raft in there?

05-21-2005, 09:18 PM	#9
margo Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 44	I'm not sure. Here's a forum I found that talks about crabs: http://www.aquaria.info/index.php?na...wtopic&t=22876

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