Setting up a 3ft community tank

[Morrgan]

In case you were wondering, a 48ix18x18 tank is about 64 US gallons (or 53 Imperiaal gallons).

I haven't calculated the sizes of your fish on the list (since there are a few I don't recognize), but unless any of them grow very large I would guess they fit in a 64 gallon, except for the scissortails.

Note that scissortails are shoaling fish, they should be kept in groups. Only two will not do. Since (as far as I know) they grow up to 8 inches, I don't think a shoal of them will fit in a 64 gal.

Clown loaches are shoaling fish as well, get at least 3 of them. I wouldn't get just one of the other loaches, they too are shoalers and should be kept in groups. They may shoal with the clowns, but I'm not sure about that and they would be happier in the company of their own kind.

Emperor tetras are a little territorial, so if you get four I'd suggest you only get one male. If you get 6 it would be best to get 2 males and 4 females.

 

[Wilsta]

updated

6 Tiger Barbs
3 Clown Loach
6 Black Ruby Barbs 3m/3f
4 Coolie Loach
4 Emperor Tetras 1m/3f
1 Red Tail Black Shark

 

[Wilsta]

do you think my two female siamese fighters will go well with the rest of these fish see above?

I am just curious to know if anyone has had troubles with keeping any of these fish above except for the Tiger barbs/RTBS because i have kept these before

The tank will be 48" x 18" x 18" it will have Australian reef sand as its substrate...

and i am considering getting zebra loachs too if i can find them!!!

the tank will be setup during january 04'
also i am considering of exchanging in my oscar.

 

[Wilsta]

I was at the lfs last sunday and found out that zebra loaches aka (tiger botia) are $135 each, apparently they are extremely rare in australia so therefore.... zebra loaches are scratched from my list.... damn