eels/variety

fishstix · 04-10-2008, 02:29 AM

Im interested in adding an eel like fish to my aquarium and was wondering what to get. Im considering spiny eels, fire eels, mudpuppies, and sirens. I have a 3" Oscar cichlid, but if i add the fish while he is still small is should be ok right? Ive read that oscars can grow attached to the fish they grow up with. I also have 3 tiger barbs 2 gold fish and 4 suckerfish. any suggestions would be really appreciated.

trashion · 04-10-2008, 05:00 AM

You really need to fix your stocking before you add anything to that tank. See my advice in your other thread.

Blue Cray · 04-10-2008, 06:45 AM

Get rid of the goldfish keep it as a tropical tank and you can get an eel and I recomend getting rid of the oscar it will get waaay to big for your tank and the plecos probably will as well.

fishstix · 04-10-2008, 02:07 PM

I only used the gold fish to start the nitrogen scyle in the tank, so its not a detremental loss to have them go. Im going to get rid of two of the plecos once the others get big enough to hold thier own against a full grown oscar. Oscars wont grow full size anyway in a smaller tank right? Maybe i should start completly over in fish choice

trashion · 04-10-2008, 03:02 PM

They might, and they might not. Without enough water changes, they won't, but you'll be dealing with hole-in-the-head disease, misshapen bodies with still-growing organs, and a host of other problems that stunting causes.

Starting over might be a good call.

fishstix · 04-10-2008, 03:45 PM

Ok, heres what i intend to do this weekend, Ill take three of the plecos and the oscar back to the fish store, buy some smaller algea eating fish and a spiny eel.

trashion · 04-10-2008, 03:51 PM

You should first ID the plecos and figure out what kind they are. If it's a common plecostomus (see here: http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/img...costomus_2.jpg) then all 4 need to go back. You don't need an algae-eating fish. If you don't overstock the tank and keep up regular weekly water changes, and don't leave the light on too long-you shouldn't have more than a normal dusting of algae.

If you get a spiny eel, make sure you get either a Zig-Zag or Peac0ck eel. A Tiretrack will get too large, as will a Fire eel.

I'd recommend picking up more Tiger Barbs as well to give them a good-sized school.

fishstix · 04-10-2008, 07:37 PM

I do believe they are common plecos, i meant to buy bearded corydoras but they looked similar and i assumed( somthing i should never do with fish as i have learned) that they were a similar if not the species i was looking for. I asked the pet shop folks if these fish would do well in a 55, and they said yes. I kind of feel conned...

trashion · 04-10-2008, 10:50 PM

Yeah, don't listen to fish shop employees, as a general rule.

04-10-2008, 02:29 AM	#1
fishstix Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 17 Posts: 55 User Feedback: (0)	eels/variety Im interested in adding an eel like fish to my aquarium and was wondering what to get. Im considering spiny eels, fire eels, mudpuppies, and sirens. I have a 3" Oscar cichlid, but if i add the fish while he is still small is should be ok right? Ive read that oscars can grow attached to the fish they grow up with. I also have 3 tiger barbs 2 gold fish and 4 suckerfish. any suggestions would be really appreciated.

04-10-2008, 05:00 AM	#2
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,005 User Feedback: (0)	You really need to fix your stocking before you add anything to that tank. See my advice in your other thread. __________________ current setup: 15 gallon, planted w/ pressurized co2, 55watts PC lighting, EI fert dosing. -5 harlequin rasboras -5 amano shrimp -12 Aspidoras pauciradiatus (sixray or false corydoras) for reference: my name is Julie

04-10-2008, 06:45 AM	#3
Blue Cray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 16 Posts: 290 User Feedback: (0)	Get rid of the goldfish keep it as a tropical tank and you can get an eel and I recomend getting rid of the oscar it will get waaay to big for your tank and the plecos probably will as well. __________________

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fishstix Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 17 Posts: 55 User Feedback: (0)	I only used the gold fish to start the nitrogen scyle in the tank, so its not a detremental loss to have them go. Im going to get rid of two of the plecos once the others get big enough to hold thier own against a full grown oscar. Oscars wont grow full size anyway in a smaller tank right? Maybe i should start completly over in fish choice Last edited by fishstix; 04-10-2008 at 02:13 PM.

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trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,005 User Feedback: (0)	They might, and they might not. Without enough water changes, they won't, but you'll be dealing with hole-in-the-head disease, misshapen bodies with still-growing organs, and a host of other problems that stunting causes. Starting over might be a good call. __________________ current setup: 15 gallon, planted w/ pressurized co2, 55watts PC lighting, EI fert dosing. -5 harlequin rasboras -5 amano shrimp -12 Aspidoras pauciradiatus (sixray or false corydoras) for reference: my name is Julie

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04-10-2008, 03:45 PM	#6
fishstix Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 17 Posts: 55 User Feedback: (0)	Ok, heres what i intend to do this weekend, Ill take three of the plecos and the oscar back to the fish store, buy some smaller algea eating fish and a spiny eel.

04-10-2008, 03:51 PM	#7
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,005 User Feedback: (0)	You should first ID the plecos and figure out what kind they are. If it's a common plecostomus (see here: http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/img...costomus_2.jpg) then all 4 need to go back. You don't need an algae-eating fish. If you don't overstock the tank and keep up regular weekly water changes, and don't leave the light on too long-you shouldn't have more than a normal dusting of algae. If you get a spiny eel, make sure you get either a Zig-Zag or Peac0ck eel. A Tiretrack will get too large, as will a Fire eel. I'd recommend picking up more Tiger Barbs as well to give them a good-sized school. __________________ current setup: 15 gallon, planted w/ pressurized co2, 55watts PC lighting, EI fert dosing. -5 harlequin rasboras -5 amano shrimp -12 Aspidoras pauciradiatus (sixray or false corydoras) for reference: my name is Julie

04-10-2008, 07:37 PM	#8
fishstix Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 17 Posts: 55 User Feedback: (0)	I do believe they are common plecos, i meant to buy bearded corydoras but they looked similar and i assumed( somthing i should never do with fish as i have learned) that they were a similar if not the species i was looking for. I asked the pet shop folks if these fish would do well in a 55, and they said yes. I kind of feel conned...

04-10-2008, 10:50 PM	#9
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,005 User Feedback: (0)	Yeah, don't listen to fish shop employees, as a general rule. __________________ current setup: 15 gallon, planted w/ pressurized co2, 55watts PC lighting, EI fert dosing. -5 harlequin rasboras -5 amano shrimp -12 Aspidoras pauciradiatus (sixray or false corydoras) for reference: my name is Julie

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