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#21 theKid

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 12:52 PM

For those people getting them, what kind of tanks are you looking at long term? Anyone looking to put them in a tropical pond?

#22 slink

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 01:11 PM

QUOTE (FrontyKwal @ Jan 29 2013, 12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What else is in your 6x2 slink ?


ATM I actually have some fronties in there but will move them out very soon. I'm researching some good tank mates for the arro so still deciding which way to go any recommendations?


#23 zach16

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 02:38 PM

They will be going in the 6x3x2.5 with the giant gourami.

#24 slink

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 02:51 PM

Nice how big is the giant gourami?



#25 zach16

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 03:01 PM

QUOTE (slink @ Jan 29 2013, 03:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nice how big is the giant gourami?


She's pushing 60cm.

#26 slink

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 04:54 PM

Nice would be good to see some photo's with the arro's in there as well. How do you think they will go?

#27 FrontyKwal

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 06:59 PM

QUOTE (theKid @ Jan 29 2013, 12:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
For those people getting them, what kind of tanks are you looking at long term? Anyone looking to put them in a tropical pond?


Id keep him in the 48x18x18 until he gets around 20-25 cm then move him into a 6x2x2. Then when he reaches 40cm+ Id like to hope I have something larger by then, really digging the ray pen Sam Johns is building at the moment might give something like that a crack once I move into my own house which could be around the end of this year. Pond would be a good idea and give it all the room it needs but whats the point forking out hundreds of dollars for such a nice fish when you can only see it from above ? Each to their own opinion I guess but I think I will be spending alot of time infront of my tank watching this arro smile.gif

#28 slink

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 07:05 PM

Sweet I might think about putting him in the 4x18 I have got as well. Yes I defiantly can't wait to get him as well can't wait to see him eating smile.gif

#29 FrontyKwal

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 07:09 PM

QUOTE (slink @ Jan 29 2013, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ATM I actually have some fronties in there but will move them out very soon. I'm researching some good tank mates for the arro so still deciding which way to go any recommendations?


Ahh okay nice Im a fan of fronties myself. Iv read that anything with some good height are good tank mates with arro's like american dat, silver dollars, tinfoil barbs and scats but all would have to be of decent size though. I'd like to keep the arro with a few tinfoil barbs, few red scats, my gold spot pleco and maybe something else fancy in a 6x2x2 (until the arro outgrows it ofcourse). Would really like to keep it with my peacock bass but the size difference wont work out unfortunately and I dont want to risk it after my loss of 5 a few weeks ago sad.gif


#30 slink

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 07:14 PM

Yeah I really enjoy watching the fronties as well one of my favourite fish. Yeah I have a few plecos so I think I will keep him with them. Yeah I saw your post about your peacock bass sorry to hear that. Hope the rest are doing better

#31 FrontyKwal

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 07:24 PM

Cheers bud Im thinking of getting even more peacock bass from the same bloke who sold them to me as he has more now and maybe even getting some of his F1 blue zaire moba fry he has as I have another spare 4x18x18 tank waiting to be filled with something. I just hope he still has some abit later on down the track. I keep spending my money on fish every time I get paid and not thinking about other things in life I need haha

#32 slink

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 07:30 PM

Yes I did see him selling some fronties. Hahaha it's all about priorities and fish is #1 biggrin.gif

#33 ice

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 08:39 PM

They look fantastic from above I reckon. Such a cool top profile and pectoral fins. I would be worried about them jumping of a pond though.

#34 Scales

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 09:10 PM

Bird netting would do the trick to solve jumping out and birds getting in wink.gif

#35 Bickley

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 09:15 PM

Bird nets wont stop cranes. We thought it would untill we watched one pick the net up with it's bill and stick it's head under to start feeding.

#36 zach16

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Posted 30 January 2013 - 10:19 AM

QUOTE (slink @ Jan 29 2013, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nice would be good to see some photo's with the arro's in there as well. How do you think they will go?



I would put them in therm when there 20+cm there going in a 3x2x1 for now.

#37 Peckoltia

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Posted 30 January 2013 - 07:39 PM

Hopefully going to be lots of large aquariums being bought in Perth in the coming 12 months with this group buy.

Everyone is looking at eventually caring for a 90cm fish.

#38 slink

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Posted 30 January 2013 - 07:42 PM

Agreed I will defiantly be looking at up grading in the long run.

#39 Buccal

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Posted 30 January 2013 - 08:26 PM

Yes, the interest is thickening and taking hold on the TB scene in Perth.
I'd suggest a lot of researching on filtration and diets.
This is the key to trouble free smooth sailing.
Supply and demand has beefed up a little over east also.
When supply is supported by sales, then newer types species start to show.

#40 ecl27

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Posted 31 January 2013 - 01:32 PM

I'm keen as well...keep me posted please.




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