Lake Kutubu Rainbow fish

[jeef]

hi, I saw some wicked awesome L.K Rainbow fish at my LFS. From what I've heard they are the kind that don't require large shoals and I was thinking about maybe getting 3 or 4 for my 33 gallon community tank.

It has a fair amount of water movement, it has about 7 medium sized plants, a log, and some stone formations that provide shelter.

I have
1 Clown loach (considering getting a few more)
3 Peppered Cories
1 Plec
1 Wh. Molly
2 Blue Ram cichlids
1 Red-eye tetra

is this tank suitable for this species of rainbow?

I used to have 7 tiger barbs, but I gave them to my friend because they were stressin the other fish pretty bad...esp. the cories

 

[FanOFish]

http/www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/mel-lacu.htm

The above link has a bit of information. It sounds like they would be ok but they grow to 4" so be careful how many you buy.

Good Luck

 

[Joviella]

please please consider getting more clown loaches first.....it is suggested that they are kept in groups of at least 3.They get lonely......my friend had one clown loach that thought he was a tiger barb until I brought him home and put him with my clown loaches.

 

[heresmike]

please please consider getting more clown loaches first.....

Clown loaches get quite big. I've heard anywhere from 6 - 18 inches. Keeping them in a tank that is too small probably limits their growth to 6", but that is not a good idea as that causes physical problems for the fish.

 

[heresmike]

BTW, the rainbows you speak of look like my turquoise rainbows, and I love them. I'd say go for it but make sure your 33 gallon tank and bio-filter can handle the added fish. I think they'd be OK with the other fish. My rainbows tend to chase eachother once in awhile, but they leave the angels and the corys alone.

 

[jeef]

alright, thanks

I will consider my decision with the information given to me

I wish I had a 55 gallon...