Bordercollie's Tank

bordercollie05 · Dec 9, 2007

A friend of mine needed to get rid of an angelfish, so I took it on, along with her chocolate catfish that needed a home. Here they are, with a current tank shot.

(The angels' name is Jacques Cousteau and the catfish is Pierre)

The up-to-date stocking is:
2 Angels
3 Lemon Tetras (will be adding 3 more)
5 Cordydoras Leucomelas
1 Platydomas Costasus
2 Mystery snails

caboose_122 · Dec 9, 2007

nice angels!, nice tank too :good:

altselgreen · Dec 10, 2007

You have the same plants that I do! Nice pics.

SJ2K · Dec 10, 2007

Yeh a little small for a raphael but as you say its not a permanant home

looking good, nice angel and a nice high tank for it!

bordercollie05 · Dec 10, 2007

SJ2K said:
Yeh a little small for a raphael but as you say its not a permanant home looking good, nice angel and a nice high tank for it!

I don't really know much about the raphael. Right now its about 3" long. I've heard they grow to 6"? What sort of tank will it need eventually? I've also heard they live like 22 years!

SJ2K · Dec 10, 2007

More like about 8"

and your looking at 3/4 x adult lengh long (24"+) and atleast 1.5 x adult lengh wide (12" +). Other then that, just usual small catfish needs, some hiding spots and opening swimming space

Woops looks like a made a mistake, Your 6" knowledge was spot on

Use the same rules, im trusting planet catfish over others for accurate size

bordercollie05 · Dec 10, 2007

SJ2K said:
More like about 8" and your looking at 3/4 x adult lengh long (24"+) and atleast 1.5 x adult lengh wide (12" +). Other then that, just usual small catfish needs, some hiding spots and opening swimming space

Woops looks like a made a mistake, Your 6" knowledge was spot on Use the same rules, im trusting planet catfish over others for accurate size

At what point do you think he'll need to be moved to a bigger tank, and what size tank? He's got lots of slate to hide under and seems really happy! Thanks for your help!

paul_219 · Dec 10, 2007

Very nice fish.

SJ2K · Dec 10, 2007

As I dont know your dimensions I have no idea

If its a good 12" wide and 18-24" long he should actually be alright there

my previous judgment was based on a dodgy site that gave me a wrong size.

bordercollie05 · Dec 10, 2007

SJ2K said:
As I dont know your dimensions I have no idea If its a good 12" wide and 18-24" long he should actually be alright there my previous judgment was based on a dodgy site that gave me a wrong size.

Its a bowfront, but at its narrowest its 12". 24" L by 18" H. Thanks so much!

Thanks to everyone for the nice comments

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