Moving Multifasciatus and Killifish to separate tanks

[TucanSam]

This kind of sounds like a misleading title, so sorry if it is! But anyway.

I currently have too many fish tanks, but want more. A 60 gallon tank setup is on sale and I'm considering grabbing it and moving some fish around. These are the two tanks I'm considering doing something with :

A 20g long multi colony tank
A 8 gallon fluval Flex with just a single rivulus killi in it.

The original idea was a giant multi tank with a huge colony in the 60. They're getting a bit cramped in the 20 long and I think this would be very cool looking. But maybe boring. I doubt many fish will fit well with these guys, and they are an active breeding colony.

The killi I don't know what to do with. He's the sole surviving egg from a pair that got sick and died. He's doing amazing and thriving, but also I just don't know killifish well and am afraid to pair him with anything else. He's not the best swimmer and since he's been alone I'm unsure of how aggressive he is.

I could split the tank and give both of them room, but I'm unsure how much longer the 60 is than the 20 long and my multis won't care about the vertical space.

Any creative ideas (other than stocking it with different fish. I have too many tanks, I want to downsize or stay the same haha.)

I'm in no rush at all. Just curious what people with similar fish might do. I also have a betta boy in a 10 gallon, and I considered splitting the 20 long and putting him and the killi on a side each but.... That kind of frightens me.

 

[Mandy627]

This kind of sounds like a misleading title, so sorry if it is! But anyway.

I currently have too many fish tanks, but want more. A 60 gallon tank setup is on sale and I'm considering grabbing it and moving some fish around. These are the two tanks I'm considering doing something with :

A 20g long multi colony tank
A 8 gallon fluval Flex with just a single rivulus killi in it.

The original idea was a giant multi tank with a huge colony in the 60. They're getting a bit cramped in the 20 long and I think this would be very cool looking. But maybe boring. I doubt many fish will fit well with these guys, and they are an active breeding colony.

The killi I don't know what to do with. He's the sole surviving egg from a pair that got sick and died. He's doing amazing and thriving, but also I just don't know killifish well and am afraid to pair him with anything else. He's not the best swimmer and since he's been alone I'm unsure of how aggressive he is.

I could split the tank and give both of them room, but I'm unsure how much longer the 60 is than the 20 long and my multis won't care about the vertical space.

Any creative ideas (other than stocking it with different fish. I have too many tanks, I want to downsize or stay the same haha.)

I'm in no rush at all. Just curious what people with similar fish might do. I also have a betta boy in a 10 gallon, and I considered splitting the 20 long and putting him and the killi on a side each but.... That kind of frightens me.

Yes that would frighten me too, and they might be stressed out next to each other but it could be worth a shot if you are stuck with limited space. I think the 60 gallon sounds like a fun idea, and if it's getting cramped the fish will probably be happier as well.

 

[TucanSam]

Yes that would frighten me too, and they might be stressed out next to each other but it could be worth a shot if you are stuck with limited space. I think the 60 gallon sounds like a fun idea, and if it's getting cramped the fish will probably be happier as well.

I think it might look cool too. But then the problem is I would have an empty 20 long sitting there.... Tempting me xD

 

[Mandy627]

I think it might look cool too. But then the problem is I would have an empty 20 long sitting there.... Tempting me xD

Well you could always use it to propagate plants or as a hospital tank! I turned one of my old tanks into a carnivorous plant terrarium, now I can't put fish in it! Hehe

 

[TucanSam]

Mmm I'm not sure I can handle a plant tank. The few plants in my tanks are thriving despite my best efforts haha. It's something to consider though.

It could serve as a backup extra tank. But I already have an empty 10 gallon and now I'm just gonna be that guy with these empty tanks everywhere xD