tank mate advise needed

[squeeze]

Need advise from fellow members about what tank mates to keep with my pseudas. I have L25, L24, L273, L65 and L114. Biggest is about 5" and smllest is 2". Thanks.

[Edmundo]

Squeeze, wat size is ur tank? any concept on ur setup?

[squeeze]

Hi bro. Tank size is about 75 gals. No concept whatsoever. What I have now are just driftwoods in bare tank with black sides. I can hardly see any fishes because my plecs hides inside the driftwoods :( I just want to add compatible tankmates so that my tank won't look "fishless" :)

[peckio]

U can try adding silver dollars, red hooks, etc.
Some ppl also added wild discus & even angelfish.

[michael lai]

Bleeding hearts are nice too...:p

[Edmundo]

Hi bro. Tank size is about 75 gals. No concept whatsoever. What I have now are just driftwoods in bare tank with black sides. I can hardly see any fishes because my plecs hides inside the driftwoods :( I just want to add compatible tankmates so that my tank won't look "fishless" :)

75 gal abt 3ft? i bad at gal..... keke.......... since u r keeping pseuda..... small tetras only may not compliment well althot ur tank size is not big. i propose angels or discus.... try getting wild type. if ur budget is constraint, i suggest zebra or silver angel..... dun get those lyretail type..... this can help u create a SA biotope tank....... add few dwarf cichlids (apistos or ram) and few tetras such rummy nose or breeding heart as suggested by Micheal... nks has some wild breedng hearts..... i dun recommend cardinal becos if u keep angel, why want to attempt to serve as feeder?

geopaghus such as Tapajos red head, cowhead, balzani can be a good addition too but best dun mixed with above..... cos of the fish size, it make the tank even smaller.

Hope this helps.... :)

[peckio]

If u really like tetras, can put in 100pcs.
Nanyang Aquatics at Jln Kayu usually sells them at quite good prices;)

[squeeze]

Thank you for all your helpful suggestions. I now have many choices to choose from but I think I like rams and tetras. Small mouths so won't compete for food with my pseudas :)

[Edmundo]

Thank you for all your helpful suggestions. I now have many choices to choose from but I think I like rams and tetras. Small mouths so won't compete for food with my pseudas :)

Cheers........ do contiune to share your experience on this combination..... :)

[peckio]

Thank you for all your helpful suggestions. I now have many choices to choose from but I think I like rams and tetras. Small mouths so won't compete for food with my pseudas :)

Bro, I wouldn't recommend rams with tetras...
I used to keep tetras in my 3ft planted tank, a few yrs back. Then I intro 6 rams, a pair at a time over 1 week. I then realise my tetras getting lesser & lesser, from initially 10 pcs to left with only 3 pcs. So u know what I mean?
It's either rams or tetras, unless u gonna get congo tetras, which are bigger than rams, then it's ok :)

[squeeze]

Bro, I wouldn't recommend rams with tetras...
I used to keep tetras in my 3ft planted tank, a few yrs back. Then I intro 6 rams, a pair at a time over 1 week. I then realise my tetras getting lesser & lesser, from initially 10 pcs to left with only 3 pcs. So u know what I mean?
It's either rams or tetras, unless u gonna get congo tetras, which are bigger than rams, then it's ok :)

I see.....thank you for the warning. I was originally thinking about rams and neon tetras to be specific. It would have been expensive fish food. I'll see whats available in my LFS. Thanks again :)

[peckio]

I see.....thank you for the warning. I was originally thinking about rams and neon tetras to be specific. It would have been expensive fish food. I'll see whats available in my LFS. Thanks again :)

No prob!
Happy fish keeping :)

[squeeze]

Hi bros. Just a quick update. I have decided on 8 yellow congo tetras and 8 red line torpedo barbs to be my plecos' tankmates. I am getting them this weekend. Happy New Year to all :)