40 replies to this topic

[Jules]

When its bigger id say so. Depends on the individual fish. My mates one doesn't look at any of the fish in the tank.

[DavidK]

Ah okay, because I have two whiptails about 17-19cm
Would it be possible for a pair of geo's and a Saratoga perhaps?

Edited by DavidK, 12 August 2013 - 12:42 PM.

[Redevilz]

I would personally go for 4 Geos without the toga.

[shayne]

gday david onlly just saw this page, awesome photo of the 397, their home safe and if they look that good when they settle in i will be ecstatic. thanks for holding and being easy to deal with

[Bowdy]

Tank doesn't look big enough for a toga.

[DavidK]

Hey shayne, no worries I hope they do to! No worries, thank you for an easy transaction

 

Yeah, does anyone think some discus and geos would be good? or no one like discus haha

[Bowdy]

Discus would look sweet I reckon.

[DavidK]

Okay thanks I think I will go with some discus, I might get some almond leaves as well, just to put my pH a little lower (cant hurt)

[Bermont]

run some CO2, would be better

[DavidK]

I would love some to get some co2 one day, but Ive only got the low light plants at the moment (excluding the lotus) 

Need some more money and then i'll get into co2 anyone know how much it would cost for a co2 setup? in total

[Bermont]

depends, if you want a cheap lil setup which isnt refillable it will set you back under $100, but if you for for a fullsetup your looking for about $400 initially and then $30ish every few months for a gas refill

[DavidK]

Okay, i'll look into it

Got a pair of geo's from a trade put them in yesterday, but unsure why the bigger one is not colouring up..

 

[Bowdy]

Give them a chance to settle in man. Week or 2 they should be nice and happy.

[Redevilz]

Another reason why the red in the larger tapajos is pale is because it looks be a female and the smaller one a male.

Cheers

[DavidK]

Okay, cheers guys
I was just concerned because the smaller one coloured up very well

[DavidK]

Would discus be okay with these geo's? I have read that there is a problem with feeding
But my tapajos don't eat everything, they are quite picky

[Bowdy]

I'd say give it a go man.

[knock]

a small toga can grow to be 30cm in its first 6 months and become a fiesty beast..

[DavidK]

Yeah, I don't want to get rid of all my other fish for a toga
I'll just go discus

[Buccal]

As what knock said,,, the toga are feisty and you are limiting your tank with this fish.
With the discus, the problem isn't just others getting the food before the discus,,,,, but the discus may lose appetite with to much
hoo-har.
These problems are usually over come with as large tanks as possible.
But as Bowdy said, give it a crack, it's quite possible it will be ok.
One or two discus may whimper,,, but 3-6 feel as they say,, safety in numbers.
Tank size may start to become a issue down the track, but nothing that a swap around can't fix.
Long term both O-cap geo and discus aren't really small fish.