The Raffle Tank...what goes in a 30 Xtall?

[PhishPhreek]

http://www.geocities.com/angiemcg2000/chromide.html

Thought you might want to consider these.

[lilmissruffcountry]

http://www.geocities.com/angiemcg2000/chromide.html

Thought you might want to consider these.

Those are pretty...where would I find them?

[PhishPhreek]

Those are pretty...where would I find them?

If it was easy, anyone could do it.

[lilmissruffcountry]

If it was easy, anyone could do it.

So are you saying they are not available then...?

[marauder_77868]

They used to be WIDELY available (Petsmart and Petco carried them...enough said). Just no one really brings them in any more. One of the few Asian cichlids available to the hobby. Very easy to breed and maintain.

[Fire_chair]

There are always a few on AquaBid.

[lilmissruffcountry]

found a few other interesting little fishes...anyone care to give me some info on them...colors look nice, but what about temperment of pelvichromis taenistus wouri?

[lilmissruffcountry]

found a few other interesting little fishes...anyone care to give me some info on them...colors look nice, but what about temperment of pelvichromis taenistus wouri?

Or red jewels?

[marauder_77868]

The pelviachromis would be a good choice. Insofar as the red jewels, it would depend upon whether you got ahold of cristatus or lifalilli. The former would be fine...the latter get a bit large in my opinion.

[PhishPhreek]

They used to be WIDELY available (Petsmart and Petco carried them...enough said). Just no one really brings them in any more. One of the few Asian cichlids available to the hobby. Very easy to breed and maintain.

One of the first chiclids I ever spawned. They were very popular in the early 70s before Rift lake chiclids became available. Haven't seen any at the LFS in a long time. They are kind of blah until they turn on their breedng colors. But then they are sharp.

[marauder_77868]

Another good selection if you want to go the cichlid route would be Neetroplus nematopus...

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=138

[lilmissruffcountry]

The pelviachromis would be a good choice. Insofar as the red jewels, it would depend upon whether you got ahold of cristatus or lifalilli. The former would be fine...the latter get a bit large in my opinion.

Was leaning towards the lifalilli...they are smaller is adult size, an from what I gather not as aggressive towards other tank mates.

[marauder_77868]

Actually the lifalilli if memory serves are the ones that get larger.

[lilmissruffcountry]

Okay..so what do ya'll think about archer fish...I know they are not coorful...but hubby found out they spit water at food...an he thinks thats cool....would the tank suit them size wise? I don't know much about them...anyone here keep them?

[Mzungu]

They're a brackish water fish, and I think your tank might be a little small for them. I've never kept them, but a few people on here have, and can probably tell you more. :)