what to keep in 522?

EvolutionZ · 22-09-2009, 05:26 PM

im considering a upgrading of tank to 522 for keeping bigger fishes..
what is recommanded for a start? lets assume OHF with good media..
keeping easy and cheap fish first..
3 silver aros and 2 spotted gars is what in my mind at the moment.. any other recommandation or 5 of the above fish already max out the bioload?

BigeyeFish · 22-09-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by EvolutionZ

im considering a upgrading of tank to 522 for keeping bigger fishes..
what is recommanded for a start? lets assume OHF with good media..
keeping easy and cheap fish first..
3 silver aros and 2 spotted gars is what in my mind at the moment.. any other recommandation or 5 of the above fish already max out the bioload?

Try some mid or bottom dwellers bro. the above fishes you mentioned are all surface fishes.

It will defintely flood your filteration system if you want to have bigger fishes in your tank. just add more/upgrade your filteration system to the needs lor.

EvolutionZ · 22-09-2009, 05:51 PM

yea.. maybe some bichirs at the bottom too.. but im not sure about bioload when it comes to big fish in big tank.. can anyone educate me on that? 30% WC every week enough?

Koji™ · 22-09-2009, 07:55 PM

I got a 522. Inside I only keep one crossback, one IT and 2 endies. Was thinking of spotted gars in there as well, but my crossback temper nowadays like weather so scare later I become mastermind of the killing if I add gars now.

EvolutionZ · 22-09-2009, 08:35 PM

i guess when i buy the fish, size would not exceed 12 inch.. but i do know spotted and silver aro grow fast and big.. how about fei feng?

lpkoh5 · 22-09-2009, 08:56 PM

I have a 8" XB and 8 red line torpedo barbs as tankmates in my blue background white 522 tank....swee ah

Koji™ · 22-09-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by EvolutionZ

i guess when i buy the fish, size would not exceed 12 inch.. but i do know spotted and silver aro grow fast and big.. how about fei feng?

Then you still add into this tank?... Feng shui cannot think too much about it la. What if you are not meant to keep fish at all how?

gavin · 22-09-2009, 09:45 PM

keep wat u like coz u r the one seeing them daily..
most important is dun overcrowd ur tank..

EvolutionZ · 22-09-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Koji™

Then you still add into this tank?... Feng shui cannot think too much about it la. What if you are not meant to keep fish at all how?

bro i talking about the fish FF. not about feng shui.. i don't believe in feng shui.

EvolutionZ · 22-09-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gavin

keep wat u like coz u r the one seeing them daily..
most important is dun overcrowd ur tank..

thanks, im still researching on bioload and water management for big tanks.. im still clueless on how much fish of what size would be too crowded for a 522 though.
i will be adding a few small endis too..

22-09-2009, 05:26 PM	#1
EvolutionZ Endangered Dragon Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,566	what to keep in 522? im considering a upgrading of tank to 522 for keeping bigger fishes.. what is recommanded for a start? lets assume OHF with good media.. keeping easy and cheap fish first.. 3 silver aros and 2 spotted gars is what in my mind at the moment.. any other recommandation or 5 of the above fish already max out the bioload?

22-09-2009, 05:51 PM	#3
EvolutionZ Endangered Dragon Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,566	yea.. maybe some bichirs at the bottom too.. but im not sure about bioload when it comes to big fish in big tank.. can anyone educate me on that? 30% WC every week enough?

22-09-2009, 07:55 PM	#4
Koji™ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 57,626	I got a 522. Inside I only keep one crossback, one IT and 2 endies. Was thinking of spotted gars in there as well, but my crossback temper nowadays like weather so scare later I become mastermind of the killing if I add gars now.

22-09-2009, 08:35 PM	#5
EvolutionZ Endangered Dragon Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,566	i guess when i buy the fish, size would not exceed 12 inch.. but i do know spotted and silver aro grow fast and big.. how about fei feng?

22-09-2009, 08:56 PM	#6
lpkoh5 Endangered Dragon Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,560	I have a 8" XB and 8 red line torpedo barbs as tankmates in my blue background white 522 tank....swee ah

22-09-2009, 09:45 PM	#8
gavin Endangered Dragon Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,310	keep wat u like coz u r the one seeing them daily.. most important is dun overcrowd ur tank..

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