Well, how many angels in “some angels?”
I take it you have lots of plants and cover?
I take it you have lots of plants and cover?
New to me 200 gallon tank
I got a great score on an established 200 gallon tank with stand and everything needed.
Fish and plants included.
unfortunately many of the fish did not survive the trip from point a to b.
among the survivors, 3 plecos, 3 platys and 3 I think tinfoil barbs.
I set it all up, re added the water I managed to bring with me, added new (about a 50% water change) and let it run overnight, then added the residents back in.
They appeared to be doing well so I waited a couple weeks to let it settle and see if I would have any sort of spikes.
Then kids and I went to the aquarium store in our city to explore who and what to add to it.
We chose some angels, 3 bala sharks, and some kind of barbs I think they are. (My memory isn’t great when I’m tired)
everyone is happy and cruising around.
today someone I know was asking me about the setup, and FREAKED when I told them what I have added, and that I may add another 3-4 angels and maybe some glow fish (is that what they’re called? The really intense neon coloured fish) and then just let it exist.
I don’t want it crowded populated, but I want it to be filled enough to be interesting.
Part of the freak out is how the angels will get too big.
They’re 1 inch now, I know angels get bigger, but in a 200 gallon? This isn’t a 20 gal setup, it’s a six foot long tank.
am I wrong?
Fish and plants included.
unfortunately many of the fish did not survive the trip from point a to b.
among the survivors, 3 plecos, 3 platys and 3 I think tinfoil barbs.
I set it all up, re added the water I managed to bring with me, added new (about a 50% water change) and let it run overnight, then added the residents back in.
They appeared to be doing well so I waited a couple weeks to let it settle and see if I would have any sort of spikes.
Then kids and I went to the aquarium store in our city to explore who and what to add to it.
We chose some angels, 3 bala sharks, and some kind of barbs I think they are. (My memory isn’t great when I’m tired)
everyone is happy and cruising around.
today someone I know was asking me about the setup, and FREAKED when I told them what I have added, and that I may add another 3-4 angels and maybe some glow fish (is that what they’re called? The really intense neon coloured fish) and then just let it exist.
I don’t want it crowded populated, but I want it to be filled enough to be interesting.
Part of the freak out is how the angels will get too big.
They’re 1 inch now, I know angels get bigger, but in a 200 gallon? This isn’t a 20 gal setup, it’s a six foot long tank.
am I wrong?
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yes, it’s got a pretty good stock of plants, and driftwood and rocks that came with it for hiding spots and stuff a few angels, 8. since I posted this, we did add 6 dayglo tetrasWell, how many angels in “some angels?” I take it you have lots of plants and cover?
So your full stocking count is?
3 platies
8 angels
3 plecos
3 probably tinfoil barbs
3 bala sharks
X barbs of some sort
6 dayglo tetras
Right?
3 platies
8 angels
3 plecos
3 probably tinfoil barbs
3 bala sharks
X barbs of some sort
6 dayglo tetras
Right?
right. 3balas, 3 plecos, 3 platys I think they are, 3 tinfoil, 3Indian something barbs, 8 angels, 6 dayglo tetras and plants. That’s not going to be crowded when they’re all grown right? I’m trying to keep in mind these fish get bigger, so don’t want to stock like 100 fish and end up over crowdedSo your full stocking count is? 3 platies 8 angels 3 plecos 3 probably tinfoil barbs 3 bala sharks X barbs of some sort 6 dayglo tetras Right?
Sorry for the wait, idk if you’ll read this, but that seems like a good starting spot to me. It’s easier to add more later than to take stuff out
Thank you!Sorry for the wait, idk if you’ll read this, but that seems like a good starting spot to me. It’s easier to add more later than to take stuff out
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