Ideal set-up for L260

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lisa23
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Ideal set-up for L260

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Hi,

I'm hoping soon to have some queen arabesques and would like to know the ideal tank
set-up and feeding regime.

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There's some info in the Cat-eLog.
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They really love current. Just make sure it's appropriate for the size of the tank. At the bottom, I layered rocks and logs to make a system of caves and crevices for them. They all favor the ones closest to the powerhead. Have fun. They're really beautiful.
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Post by Yann »

Hi!

I keep a quatuor of these in a 200L tank, 26-28°c, ~40% water change weekly or so,
1400liter per hour as filtration.
A breeding pair should satisfy of a 60 liter tank
You basically need a cave that just fit the male size and a good current that will creat a good oxygenation...
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