Hi all

[Ash]

not a newbee to fish, but am wanting to learn more about CA's in general and this is a great place to do just that!
currently keeping:
4'2'2' tank:
Hypsophrys Nicaraguensis (F2? male (8" / w/c female 7") - proven pair
3 x Aequidens Rivulatus (sexes unknown)
2 x Amatitlania Nigrofasciatus (1m 1f)
1 x Cichlasoma Festae (female 4")
2 x Cichlasoma Salvini (w/c male / F1 female)
2 x Cryptoheros sp. 'hrp' (males, both 4")
1 x Herichthys Pantostictus (just over 1")
3 x Herichthys Tamasopoensis (2 females)
3 x Parachromis Managuense (Xanthic carrying gene) -approx 4" - sexes unknown
1 x Paratheraps Breidohri (male? 4.5")
1 x Rocio Octofasciata (male? 4.5")
1 x Bristlenosed Plec (male)
2 x Giant Danios (Devario Aequipinnatus)

30"15"12" tank:
15? Hypsophrys Nicaraguensis new fry
8 x Herichthys Pantostictus fry
8 x Herichthys Carpinite Escondido fry
9 x Herichthys Tamasopoensis fry
6 x Parachromis Dovii fry
2 x Bristlenosed Plecs (pair)
1 x BN jouvinile (2")

i look forward to chatting with you all and learning loads!! also looking to import some w/c or f1, so i'll be on the outlook for all those 'spawns' listings

[Bas Pels]

In all honesty, I think your bigger tank ought to be at least twice its size to contain what you have in it - and now I'm in fact far too conservative

The same goes for your smaller tank - unless your fishes are less than half an inch

[ajsubotnik]

Hello, and welcome! You have chosen the right place to learn about your fish. There are many extreemly knowledgable hobbyists here and there is never a lack of information.

I would have to agree with Bas Pels your tanks seem to be too small for everything you have in them. I would consider upsizing your tanks or perhaps adding a couple more and splitting up the fish.

-Andrew

[Ash]

thanks for the replies not intending to keep all my fish for too long - once i have a Herichthys pair, i'm selling everthing in the 4' tank - minus my Nics pair and maybe the Salvini (if they pair) - together with the Herichthys pair (plus a spare female maybe??). i will also sell everthing else in the small tank and keep it for my Bristlenosed plecs

my ideal Herichthys pair would be a Labridens - but finding it very difficult to source (and finance)

at the moment i'm just learning about different species (hands-on)

will be asking loads of questions as time goes on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so please help as much as you can