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Old August 29th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
Need advise again...

Ok so right now i have samson and AL in the 32. AL is a CAE which is going back to the LFS. I just want to know what else i could put in the tank... Something that will get along with my Jelly bean( convict and parrot hybrid) so i want to know what else i could put with him. NO more cichlids. HE did not handle the last guy well... so something fast... i guess
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Old August 29th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
hmmm... rainbows would be pretty
tiger barbs are semi-agressive
depending on the dimessions of your tank you could try an RTS but they like a tank around 32" long... so a tall tank wouldn't work for them...
kuli loaches might be an idea depending on your substrate.
a paradise fish would be flashy and would hold his own as well (could become agressive with age so keep in mind)

just some idea's. Not sure what you'd be interested in.
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Old August 29th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
the tank is 36 inches long, 12 inches across and 17-18 inches high( i dont remember).

a rainbow is something that i kept on the side since i really like them... i will research though. Then i could do:
1 jelly bean- 5-6 inches
1 rainbow- 6 inches
and
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Old August 29th, 2009  
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I like reds suggestions of a school of tiger barbs..they are amazing fish !
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Old August 30th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
Rainbow fish like schools and a 36" tank would be great for that.
Another idea would be the RTS if you're tank is long and you're looking to under-stock. (can only have one of them )

Good Luck!
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Old August 30th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
im going to the LFS right now. Tiger barbs or shark...
would a rainbow shark be ok in there?
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Old August 30th, 2009  
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yes but needs more hiding spots like a cave or two ..goodluck!
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Old August 30th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
well i went to the LFS and boy what a dissapointment.
First off i went to check out their sharks. i saw rainbows, red tails and some balas. So i asked my parents if i could get a rainbow and they said no. So very angry i walked over to the planted tank to find a dying discus. That was even more disappointing. SO i said to the employee: "He's dying", and he said," well there's nothing we can do." so then i said... " well if there's nothing you can do, can i take him?" and they said, we dont have permission but you can call the owner" so i called him and he didnt answer. I called him a couple times. Then i went back into the store and they said they were gonna medicate. So i said, what for? and they didnt answer... so i left my info and my phone number in case they give up...
hoping the guy makes it. He looked like a wild caught one too...
anyway, my parents told me that fate would decide on the fish. SO i walked back to the shark tank and guess what i see?

a RAPHAEL CATFISH!!! oooh i was so excited! i LOVE that catfish, i have always wanted one, and my LFS never get any. SO i told my dad, and he loved it! but he said no.

so now im trying to find my allowance and see if i have enough money to go back and get one, so we'll see. HE is really cute!

just in case some of you dont know what a raphael catfish is, here is what it looks like:
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Old August 30th, 2009  
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wow never senn one those b4 how big do they get ?
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Old August 30th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
around 6 inches...
arent they cool?
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Old August 30th, 2009  
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around 6 inches...
arent they cool?
yea they are , 6 inches is grand its not to big . how much are they to buy ?
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Old August 30th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
theyre 50 pesos here. So around 4 dollars and 95 cents lol
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Old August 30th, 2009  
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thats cheap id say they would be around 15 euro here i might look in to it !
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Old August 30th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
i guess lol
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Old August 30th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
tiger barbs are cool fish i like um
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Old August 30th, 2009  
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tiger barbs are cool fish i like um
yea i like all types of barbs, my father has a 110g with tiger rose and green barbs and its great to look at when its feeding time..
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Old August 30th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
i like barbs, but i dont think im gonna get any. I really really have my eyes set on the raphael. i WILL get it... no matter what lol

the reason i am trying to get around the barbs is because they need a school. I would have this in my tank

1 jelly bean convict
1 raphael
? tiger barbs
thats my problem, i wouldnt be able to put alot of barbs

my tank is 32 gallons... thats why im trying to question the barbs

if i can fit them in there, then heck ya i would go for it....

what do you think?!?!?!
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Old August 30th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
Hey T,

Sorry you had so much trouble at the fish store. I really hope you end up with the raphael. He'd have a great home with you

Please keep us posted.
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