kl3ggy Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Hey guys. I recently got 2 tank for a cheap price. 1 x 60L1 x 30LJust wondering what you guys suggest I could do with these. Could I breed anything in them or would they be too small. Are there any fish that are in need in LFS and on the forum that are easy to breed. I know peppermint BN I can't find to many place with them. But dunno how popular they would be. Suggestions?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 kl3ggy have you had a look at the QLDAF forumsusually plenty of peps for sale in Bris Vegas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kl3ggy Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 :0 no hadnt registered on that site before. Pretty sweet. Any suggestions on what I could use this tank for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Depends on what is in your other tanks. Tanks that size would always be handy to have empty. - Quarantine for new fish. - Treating sick or bashed up fish. - Extra space for a couple of unexpected batches of fry.If you choose to try to breed an extra species - you will eventually need even more tanks to raise the fry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kl3ggy Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Depends on what is in your other tanks. Tanks that size would always be handy to have empty.- Quarantine for new fish.- Treating sick or bashed up fish.- Extra space for a couple of unexpected batches of fry.If you choose to try to breed an extra species - you will eventually need even more tanks to raise the fry.At the moment im pretty sure i dont ahve enough room to add any more fish, so currently i wouldnt need a Qurantine tank. Eventually (hopefully in the enxt 6 months) when we move i would like to move up to a 6 foot tank and move my current stock into that. All the fish are getting along really well with no issues atm, and none will breed i dont think, maybe my 4 Orange spotted bristlenose catfish. But other than that, i dont think so.Would it be possible to breed something in the larger of the two then move the fry to the smaller of the two. Then eventually move the breeders into the community tank until i upgrade if need be?Any suggestions as to what fish i could breed?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 For most cichlids, base dimensions are more important than volume.Assuming the 60 is not a strange high shape, you could perhaps look at some of the less demanding South American dwarves.A great starter species would be Krib's (Pelvicachromis) and they are very nice if you track down some well bred lines.Maybe some Neol. multifasciatusedit, note that they are "or's" - kribs and multi's aren't types of SA dwarves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joller Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 the 30L would be good for small fry, the 60L could be used as a hospital tank, you never know when an extra tank might come in handy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kl3ggy Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 For most cichlids, base dimensions are more important than volume.Assuming the 60 is not a strange high shape, you could perhaps look at some of the less demanding South American dwarves.A great starter species would be Krib's (Pelvicachromis) and they are very nice if you track down some well bred lines.Maybe some Neol. multifasciatusedit, note that they are "or's" - kribs and multi's aren't types of SA dwarves.The Dimesnsions are:60cml x 30cmw x 38cmh45cml x 25cmw x 28cmhDo you know any reputable breeders in the Brisbane Area that would have these for sale that i could use for breeding. I always have access to a mates tank for quarantine and hospital tanks. Its more of a shared tank we can both use in times of need. That is why im looking at Breeding, if possible. Would really like to give it ago Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinf Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 maybe try to get a pair of small tangs ,gold occies or julies just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kl3ggy Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Aren't tangs saltwater?Sorry for cluelessness haha : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirecichlid Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Tangs= lake tanganyika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kl3ggy Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Haha oops, thought you may have been referring to something else.For breeding tanks, what substrate and filter is the best?Something simple and air-powered im guessing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joller Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 yeah i used to get confused when people started talking about tangs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kl3ggy Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Any more suggestions. Tank is now cycling and I will seed with mature filter material tomorrow, so im starting to do my research as it shouldn't be too long now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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