cooder Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Hey,Ive got a 4 ft tank available and i want to turn it into a Rio Tapajos biotope with Geophagus sp. Tapajos, Dicrossus maculatus and a school of lemon tetras. I was just wondering whether its ok to house the Geos in that sized tank, or should i sell the 4 and upgrade to a 5L x 2W x 18"H and sump it? obviously the second option is probably better, but of course, time and cost are big factors. By the way, im not sure if that tank size i want is particularly common, i want 2ft wide but not high. I was thinking 4 - 6 juveniles. I think i can source the D. maculatus and tetras, but the Geos might be a problem, can anyone suggest a place to look for quality, G. sp Tapajos?Thoughts?CheersCody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_S Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I believe Andrew at Labyrinth Aquarium has some in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Depending on the other dimensions (height and width) of your 4 footer it should be fine for a group of 4 to 6 Tapajos. I had a group of 6 or 7 adults and 20 Melanotaenia australis in a 5 x 18 x 20 and there was enough room for 3 pairs to spawn at the same time without any agro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooder Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks,yeh, its i think 15w x 18h unfortunately, How would they go in that size? i would have only a small corner planted for the D. maculatus, so the tank would be virtually theirs. (in theory!)Also if i got juvies i would have time to upgrade.Andrew seems to be our saving grace doesnt he! Good excuse to go for a 1000km roadtrip in the new VF SS Commodore?? unless he ships haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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