Chaetostoma cf. thomsoni Tank Setup Revised

paul_southend2k · Post by **paul_southend2k** » 06 Mar 2004, 16:02

I currently have a Chaetostoma cf. thomsoni in my community set up 100cm tank, however, its currently a bogwood/plant setup.

I have a 60cm tank which i would like to turn into a rocky setup as a natural setup for the Chaetostoma cf. thomsoni with a high flow rate....

Which other Fish could i put in this type of tank, I was thinking of the Mountian Minnows but what other fish?

Is 60cm large enough for the Chaetostoma cf. thomsoni and are they better of kept single or would a pair be better??

What plants/rocks could i put in this kind of setup??

Any tips would be helpfull

Paul

Post by **Silurus** » 06 Mar 2004, 16:27

Is 60cm large enough for the Chaetostoma cf. thomsoni and are they better of kept single or would a pair be better??

That's more than enough space as they don't get very big. In fact, you have enough room to keep more than one. Bear in mind that they are territorial.

What plants/rocks could i put in this kind of setup??

This should give you some ideas. A rocky hillstream doesn't really have much in the way of plants, submerged or emergent.

As for

but what other fish?

do you want to go biotope and keep only South American fish?

paul_southend2k · Post by **paul_southend2k** » 06 Mar 2004, 18:40

Thanks Heok Hee, I would like to create a Clear Water Habitat

1) What Rocks would be best to use and where may I get them from as none of my stockists store rocks... I would like to create a Rocky River bed setup...

2) If i created a biotope and keep only South American fish, which ones could i use?

Thanks

paul_southend2k · Post by **paul_southend2k** » 06 Mar 2004, 18:51

Also if i just wanted to go the other route and have fish that can cope with high currents what other fish outside that biotope could i use??? Like to Minnow??

Post by **Silurus** » 06 Mar 2004, 19:23

What Rocks would be best to use

Granite is somewhat heavy, but works very well. It should be fairly easily available, too.

If you want to go biotope, you can try darter tetras (Characidium) or hatchetfish. If not, you can go with loaches or a variety of fast-water cyprinids like Garra, Barilius or Danio.

JohnnyOscar · Post by **JohnnyOscar** » 14 Mar 2004, 14:03

>"What Rocks would be best to use and where may I get them from as none of my stockists store rocks"

I'd go out looking in your local river or stream. You are bound to find a lot of nice rounded stones there.