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Posted by Amateur Cichlids on July 25, 2005, 7:42 pm
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> I've got a Copadichromis borleyi fandango male in a 30 gallon long with
> a few clown loaches, a female pink convict, and a small pleco.
>
> I know, what am I thinking, but they really get along. It's amazing
> how peaceful the tank is. The convict and boreyli swim together and
> the loaches are always out. I know how big the loaches and pleco get
> but they're small and slow growing.
>
> The boreyli is beautiful, about 4 1/2 inches, and I intend to keep him
> as he grows. I will thin out the herd and reduce the number of rocks
> to optimize his need for space as needed.
>
> Will doing this be enough or will he simply grow too large for a 30
> gallon long?
>
> Thanks,
> George
It's my opinion that when he gets closer to the six inch mark and fills out,
you'll find that 30 gallons just isn't enough space for him. I would
consider a 75 gallon the minimum tank for this fish. If you really like the
Copadichromis species, I'd consider a trio of Copadichromis azureus as being
more suitable for a thirty gallon tank.
Tim
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> a few clown loaches, a female pink convict, and a small pleco.
>
> I know, what am I thinking, but they really get along. It's amazing
> how peaceful the tank is. The convict and boreyli swim together and
> the loaches are always out. I know how big the loaches and pleco get
> but they're small and slow growing.
>
> The boreyli is beautiful, about 4 1/2 inches, and I intend to keep him
> as he grows. I will thin out the herd and reduce the number of rocks
> to optimize his need for space as needed.
>
> Will doing this be enough or will he simply grow too large for a 30
> gallon long?
>
> Thanks,
> George