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From:Hudson, OHIO, USA
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posted 01-05-2004 08:26 PM         

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Hi, i was wondering if a 150 Gallon tank will be big enough for:

2 Red Bellied Pacu/Piranhas
1 SouthAmerican Cichlid(said to only get 7inches)
1 Clown Knife
1 Elephant Nose
1(or 2) Fresh Water Barracuda
and 1 Alligator Fish(not sure tho)

...Right now i have a 29 Gallon tank with the 2 Pacu(2inches each),Cichlid(3.5 inches), and the Clown Knife(5-6 inches)... how much longer do you think i can keep these fish in this tank?

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posted 01-05-2004 09:25 PM         

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No.

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posted 01-06-2004 04:05 AM         

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Then how much bigger of a tank should i get or what fish should i get rid of?

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posted 01-06-2004 06:42 AM         

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I have a 66 gallon with 1 Red Belly Piranha in it, if that is of any use.

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posted 01-06-2004 08:28 AM         

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ur gonna need a bigger tank but thats just my opinion i might be wrong but u probley need a bigger one

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posted 01-06-2004 02:08 PM         

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Hi SeratedEdge, Almost every one of the fish you list get very large. For 150 gal your tank setup possibilities with the fish your list are:
1) 2 Red Belly Piranhas.
2) 1 Pacu + 1 or 2 South American Cichlids
3) 1 Clown Knife + possibly 1 or 2 South American Cichlids (depends on aggressiveness)
4) 1 Fresh water Barracuda

The Elephant Nose is completely out of the same range as the other fish listed and should not be kept with them. If the Alligator fish you are mentioning is an Alligator Gar, same guidelines as Freshwater Barracuda.

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posted 01-19-2004 06:00 PM         

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clown knife fish can get 2+ feet and pacus's can get 2 feet long

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posted 01-19-2004 06:43 PM         

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you'll be fine

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