Enthusiast Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 so I am just finishing setting up my 8x3x2 and I currently do not have any fish i really want to put in it to breed. I do have what I hope is a pair of red bay snooks but I think it to big for two of them. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to put in there keeping in mind I want something to breed and sell. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Champsochromis Caeruleus mate....Id go a nice big boy and 4 or 5 little lady friends...then add some guys who can hold their own in that environment...they move fast..hit food at the surface hard and enjoy a good swim area(being pursuit predators)....reckon a pr of Umbee would do nice in there hmmm.......big fish big tank...big fun.....guppies??? and observe whilst enjoying magic mushrooms??!?!..ha ha nice tank mate...id go a nice big natural aquascape and less but bigger fish...let them enjoy it..I reckon you'll be rewarded when your watching them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ado_84 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) Id good a big colony of 20plus cm frontosa a trio of Calvus and some shell dewllers. Edited October 6, 2013 by ado_84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speet Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Maybe buy some shark eggs and raise them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 red guppies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enthusiast Posted October 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 I'm torn between having it as a nice tank to trip ball's at or for breeding golden swimmers, I already have over 48 ft dedicated to guppys lol. I was thinking about the fronties but wasn't sure what ones to look for as there are so many varieties. I'm going to look the Champsochromis Caeruleu up as I'm not familiar with them. As for sharks that would be one big as chiller you would need. Thanks for the suggestions guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelandbrittany Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 A big breeding colony of frontosa would look awesome in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the German Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Maybe breed something you are intrested in ? No mater what size tank 2ft - 30ft if you breed something you like then it's rewarding and not something someone else whant you to breed ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 read above..best advice mate...get fish you love and it will always be enjoyable..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enthusiast Posted October 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 to be honest I love all types and have enough free tank space to start looking at new exciting things I have not seen or had before but had never had a breeding tank that big so was looking at suggestions. which has been great and I think I'll go the way of the fronties and maybe look at the calvus and shell dwellers as they have always had my interest thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachie1998 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 pair of rays ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enthusiast Posted October 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 pair of rays ? these are still selling? I was very interested in these awhile ago but thought that being only 2 foot wide it might be to small? are you talking freshwater? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachie1998 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Yeah there around, 2ft may be OK. i thought it was 3 wide. What about some other large fish, pbass, birchir (if you can get some) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enthusiast Posted October 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 ah sorry it's 3 high some extra fish ill research tonight I'll let you guys know what I go with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachie1998 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 could divide it up and get some flowerhorns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) Im feeling the tang set up ..in a big tank with a very interesting community... some nice fronnies(kitumbas!!) Id also look at a happy(possible?) pr of L.Nkambae(nice bigger tang predator) or have a cool shell environment(Sumbu maybe so you can get that Alto. hit..I fully understand! ) could be very interesting mate and tonnes of options with a big tank....cant lie mate the 3' wide would have been a great footprint size but hey the extra depth would show off some nice frontosa very well Edited October 6, 2013 by goldenswimmers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shon982 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Leptos Sandsifters Featherfins Shell dwellers Rock dwellers Gobys Would be an awesome mix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEA_V1S Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 blue whales in that size.....f@#Kn huge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob3am Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Lots of GEOs and a silver arowana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
