big tank

[Francis]

I have a big 125 gal tank thats not in use. It used to be a community tank but all the fish just died!? It has massive filtration so thats not a problem. what would you keep something really cool i hope, I have a thing about eels so maybe a fire eel something big!

ps. Is it ok to keep tyre track eels on their own.
Also my tyre track eel does wierd things like turn upside down is this normal?

Thanks,
Francis.

 

[Fish_Mike]

Sorry, i don't know anything about eels, but a word of adivce, make sure you know what caused your previous fish to die out of the blue, or else your new ones will too!

 

[mr.dark-saint]

If it were my tank I'd go either with tank busters those South American Bruisers or a Neon or Cardinal brown tea tank. I'll guess by the term "not in use" is a tank either dry or without inhabitants over three weeks (most critters die off in about two weeks without a host). Just the same I'd start from scratch clean/replace medias then break in the tank with old water from a friend if you don't have any (old water is that gunky water from the bottom of the tank).

As for those type of eels I'd use sand as substraight and you can keep them by themselves. Kind of a wasted space (125 gallon tank) for just one though.

 

[pica_nuttalli]

Just the same I'd start from scratch clean/replace medias then break in the tank with old water from a friend if you don't have any (old water is that gunky water from the bottom of the tank).

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okay... that's not exactly how it works.

old/dirty tank water is useless for setting up a new tank (unless you're moving fish around and resuse old water to ease acclimation). 99% of the beneficial bacteria necessary for the nitrogen cycle live on surfaces in your tank--in your filter, on the top of the substrate, on the glass and on plants/decorations. only the tiniest amount of those bacteria free-float in the water; but plenty of parasites and diease-agents live in dirty tank water!

if you are uncertain about how the nitrogen cycle works and how you can fishless cycle a tank, i suggest you examine these links.

 

[rixy]

i have a fire eel.if you want to know anything,give me a pm.

 

[Francis]

Thanks everybody.

 

[blackfinshark_3]

well an 125 gallon tank would be perfect for a fahaka puffer.

but tankmates mostly include lunch

 

[andywg]

I would be careful with a fahaka. Once fully grown you are looking at 18" plus tail. Minimum recommended size is 5x2x2 with 6x2x2 being highly recommended.

 

[Erised]

With a tank that big I'd be tempted to keep a very large school of 125 neon tetras Neons are cute

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Oopsy - signed is as my girlfriend - silly autocomplete. This was actually posted by PeterM Erised recommends a big puffer!

 

[Francis]

Thanks i'll consider all of this!

Francis.