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quekb
24-10-2010, 10:50 PM
Hi

Thinking of getting some peacock bass and indian tiger and potentially a tigrinus to comm with plecos. Would like to gather some feedback if these fishes will be feasible in this scenario. Current tank set up is 522.

1. Smallest pleco in tank is 3-4 inch - L368 and L240. Would most likely look for PB and IT/ST, Tigrinus at least 8 inch aboves. Any news if PB or IT or Tigrinus do eat plecos?

2. Try not to feed live food. Can PB , IT and Tigrinus be trained to eat floating pallets or pleco related food (sinking wafer and carnivore wafer etc).

3. Current swimming inhabitents are 2xAltifrons Earth Eater (6 to 7inch) and 2x Paretroplus menarambo (5 to 6 inch) and some small widows tetras

Thanks
Edmundo
25-10-2010, 12:18 AM
Tig is a no-no mate for long term with small size pleco..... it will out-grow in growth rate and may prey on them, in worst senario, the Tig got choke when it try to swallow the small plecos.......... both dies.........
quekb
25-10-2010, 09:00 AM
thanks ed. will move the smaller plecos elsewhere.
Edmundo
25-10-2010, 01:57 PM
i have not tried, but probably some other may have successful results..... but beta dun try...... :D
barmby
25-10-2010, 03:55 PM
Look at their mouth.peacock bass. Do you seriously trust them?
desmondekker
26-10-2010, 11:12 AM
i'm comming a small 7 inch tig, 5 inch IT and small pseudas. so far so good, hope it maintains. small pop size plecos better dun risk it.
quekb
11-11-2010, 06:05 PM
Tank setup in office completed.

Happy: found a nice 4 to 5 feet piece wood at LCK, had fun in create the pipes and filling up the OHF with medias, found L240 which thought swallowed by IT
Sad: Found a scratch at the front glass so now always ON red lights instead of white as scratch less obvious. Always seat on the right instead of Left to avoid seeing the scratch
Future to do: relay to activated the AC/DC air pump to turn on only in event of failure, redirect the outflow of OHF to not create bubbles. Want a ZEN calm effect.




BEFORE
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z370/myfishtank/Next%20Tank%20Set%20Up%20Office/OFFICETANK003-1.jpg

AFTER (pump off)
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z370/myfishtank/officetankpic1.jpg

AFTER
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z370/myfishtank/officetankpic2-1.jpg