lilviss Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 What would be your ideal for a breeding bn setup if money was no object? I have a 2ft tank divided in 2 (longfins in each side) with mesh with aquaclears on each side and jager heaters, black diamond quartz gravel. Considering adding a canister with UV sterlizer What could i add to encourage breeding? And what would your ideal setup be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonboy69 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 You would need some wood, caves for them. Varied diet including fresh veggies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilviss Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Yes i know all that, i meant hardware whatnot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slr5000 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 bunnings rack it ..3ft long x 2ft wide x 6ft high...3 tier with 6 2x18x18 tanks with a trio or quartets in each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilviss Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 That's more what i was thinking What would you run in it? Fx5s? Sump it all? Would you put any extra effort in to try and mimic their natural habitat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slr5000 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I would sump it too many tanks for a canister filter.... (Would you put any extra effort in to try and mimic their natural habitat? ) maybe on one or 2 tanks to see how it turns out....but I would prob just put some drift wood and a cave in their maybe some low light plants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danceswithdingoes Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 or an 8way air pump and spongies, SLR did you mean a 4ft stand as two 2"ters wont fit on a 3ft rack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilviss Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Cool Just cool to see people ideas if money wasnt an issue, get the creative juices flowing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slr5000 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 or an 8way air pump and spongies, SLR did you mean a 4ft stand as two 2"ters wont fit on a 3ft rack no I ment 2fters on a 3ft stand the bunnings rack it sizes are 3ft long X 2ft wide X 6ft high and the tanks im going to use are 2X18X18....2 of these side by side..using the 18inch side as the front so 2 of them is 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slr5000 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 like this rack...( THIS RACK IS NOT MINE.. I GOT THE PIC SOMEWHERE ELSE SO I COULD SEE HOW IT WAS SET UP ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mines bigger Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I would use 3x2x1 tanks divided in 3, 4 tiers and just use sponges if you wanted to spend the extra sump it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slr5000 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I would use 3x2x1 tanks divided in 3, 4 tiers and just use sponges if you wanted to spend the extra sump it yer but if you divid the tanks a 1x2x1 is to small for bristle nose or plecos ....but a 2x18x18 would be perfect....2 2x18x18 = a 3ft X 2ft X18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nafe420 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 I'm setting up tanks on canisters, only cos I have canisters sitting around though. 2 tier with 3x2x2 and 3x2x18" 2 tier with 2ft cube and 2.5x2x12" Fluval 406, eheim 2215, fluval 206 and eheim 2211 Sponges for all tanks, bare bottom, driftwood with Java fern and lava rock with anubias in the holes. Cherry shrimp and endlers as tank mates too. Well that's the plan, just have to do the transfer when I get time :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilviss Posted April 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 I'll share pic of my setup when it's done, i'm having rcs and ycs in each side with the pairs Hopefully getting the canister soon That's the best i can do in a uni dorm lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie_JYB Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 In regards to filtration you only need to consider what is going to be able to handle the bio load (which is not much with a few bristlenose). You would definitely be able to get away with some air operated sponge filters which is a good idea for breading as the fry wont get sucked into the filter. And yeah you would be better off taking away the divider and having just one pair or trio. Have lots of caves and trying flushing the tank with some cooler water to induce spawning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
