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Suggestions for 20 Gal. N.E. Tx. natives tank

Started by Guest_LoneStarGus_* , Jul 13 2013 03:57 PM

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#1 Guest_LoneStarGus_*

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Posted 13 July 2013 - 03:57 PM

I've finally completed the initial setup for my tank representing the natives of Dallas's White Rock Creek. I've got six or seven small central stonerollers, a school of red Shiners, and one male blacktail shiner. I've got a 150 GPH Fluval Aquaclear for filtration and a small fountain pump to create a current. Although my fish are doing alright (I was having some trouble with fin rot in the beginning, but I got that under control) I'm worried that the lack of structure might be stressing them out. I'm tempted to add some more Southern naiad and maybe a large rock to the setup, but I wanted a second opinion first. Any thoughts or suggestions?

#2 Guest_LoneStarGus_*

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Posted 13 July 2013 - 04:09 PM

For some reason, the pictures of the tank I thought I attached to the original post weren't attached. Here they are.

#3 Michael Wolfe

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North Georgia, Oconee River Drainage

Posted 13 July 2013 - 04:10 PM

Driftwood

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#4 Guest_Kanus_*

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Posted 13 July 2013 - 04:17 PM

I would go with wood too. Besides substrate, woody debris is often the next dominant for of structure/cover in a stream. Plus, hunting for it is sorta ful on its own, and, well, a good piece of gnarly wood can just look so darn cool. (then grow moss on it! Can't lose!)

#5 Guest_LoneStarGus_*

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Posted 18 July 2013 - 09:31 AM

Thanks for the advice, you guys! I couldn't find much driftwood at my favorite collecting site (the stream bed is limestone bedrock with occasional gravel bars that shift whenever it rains heavily, so there aren't many places for driftwood to get stuck.) I decided to add in some more rocks to the aquascape instead. I'll post some pictures when I can.