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The Kapenta Kid
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River tank ideas

Post by The Kapenta Kid » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:05 pm

I've been considering setting up a river tank a la MartinThoene principle whenever I have a suitable tank available. I have just got a freebie 100x40x50.
Currently my hillstream loaches (Gastro k, m, and c plus Sewellia l. are in a 100x30x40 community tank with all sorts of other placid fish. This tank has an internal filter and I blast current and oxygen via venturi across the base substrate. The loaches seem very happy.
I was wondering whether I should take this tank, since it is narrower, and convert it into a river tank for mainly loaches, and use the broader new one as my new community tank, or vice versa.
Anyone have thoughts?
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Post by Martin Thoene » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:11 pm

Normally, we think of floor area being a big plus for loaches. Having recently moved my Sewellia from a shallow, wide tank to a taller, narrower tank of similar size, they're behaviour and demeanour is greatly improved. I think it's because the water-movement is more concentrated.

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Post by The Kapenta Kid » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:53 pm

So you are saying that given equal length, 100 cm, a 30 cm wide tank would be better for hillstreams rather than a 40 cm wide, since it concentrates the flow?
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Post by Martin Thoene » Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:36 pm

IME, yes. Emma's Sewellia breeding tank is fairly deep too, not so wide.

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Post by Emma Turner » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:54 am

Yes, FYI my River Tank where the Sewellia bred measures 36" long x 15" wide x 27" high.

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Post by The Kapenta Kid » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:13 pm

Thanks folks. I'll keep you posted when I get around to the setup.
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