I once had 10 exodons in a 20 gallon tank with aquaclear filter on it. No problem. Now I had 40 of them in a 40 gal breeder and still has no problem. Just make sure of your water parameters.
Exodons: Very interested in them :) but need crucial questions answered
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RobotDeathSquad;3744355; said:Hi everyone,
I changed my mind about getting a 10 gallon, and now I want to switch to a 20 gallon. Not only that, I want a school of 10 or 11 vicious Exodons! lol I guess thats what being on MFK for a while will do to you!I want a bigger tank and a fish that qualified as a monster
Now, I have been trying to do research on care of the Exodons, however I cannot find a substantial amount of info. All the care guides are just general info about them, but no details on feeding them and important stuff. So Im gonna give this a shot and post my questions here, mostly concerning feeding and filteration.
Oh, and if you know of a good detailed Exodon care sheet anywhere, please post it
1)
I would like 10 or 11 Exodons in a 20 gallon long aquarium. I am a fan of AquaClear filters. Would an AquaClear 30 filter do the job? If not, let me know.
I say go as big as your house/wife/parents will let you. A 30g could handle around 15-20 exos
2)
I want a staple for their diet. I heard pellets or flakes can be a good staple, yes? If so, which kind of pellets/flakes? What is a good affordable staple food for Exodons?
Frozen blood worms, earthworms, sinking carnivore pellets. Any thing meaty basically
3)
How often should they be fed?
1-2 times a day, skip one day each week.
4)
Crucial question: How do I make sure each one gets enough food? Since they are schooling fish, there is definitely a pecking order, yes? So how can I ensure there is enough food to go around? How much food should be put in the tank at feeding time?
It doesn't really matter, because if one of them misses food (very unlikely because of all the scraps that will be left behind) s/he will probably get some next time. It is good if they miss a feeding, because they can clear their digestive system.
5)
Does the aquarium require a cover (I.e. are Exodons jumpers?)
Pretty much any fish can be a jumper if they are scared. Especially small fish. So a hood is recommended for about any size tank, fish or size. Also any kit you buy from petsmart or whatever will come with a hood and filter, heater, etc.
6)
Putting them under a black light at night will they glow? Is it safe? I think it will look cool!
It is just a waste of money because it will look cool the first couple times than you will get sick of it.
Thats all, and thanks in advance for any answers! Also, if you are a current or ex Exodon owner, I wanna PM you!
As for filtration:
I say get a kit, there will almost always be a filter with it, keep that filter along with a aquaclear if you like. An aquaclear 50 would work nicely on the 30g.
Good luck
