Freshwater flat fish
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Most are brackish and are somewhat difficult to take care of. I have seen them around and they are really cool. I had some but they got eaten.
I cannot reccomend any sole or flounder for that mix, even the tiny (2") Trinectes fluviatilis of central america will eat or harass guppy sized fish.
HLs are best suited for a CW tank.AtomixIGN;621387; said:How about a hillstream loach?
on "FW" flounders: yea, most of them are brackish. your tank certianly is big enough, but I really wouldn't try it. they all also eat the fish in your tank.
Regarding the hillstream loaches, take it from me:
You will lose them unless the water is cool, and if you do not have a decent current.
Died with in 5 minutes of being put in a tropical tank, and within 10 minutes of being put in a coldwater tank with little water movement. When i tried again (same batch from fish store) in a coldwater with a powerhead, they worked out.
You will lose them unless the water is cool, and if you do not have a decent current.
Died with in 5 minutes of being put in a tropical tank, and within 10 minutes of being put in a coldwater tank with little water movement. When i tried again (same batch from fish store) in a coldwater with a powerhead, they worked out.
There are a couple types of warmer water hillstreams, mainly gastromyzon sp. I think, but they are almost never imported, even they do best in thmid 70s with fast waterflow. the common ones (Beauforti sp.) do best in the mid 60s.
Here is a link to the best article I have found on them, it also shows how to set up a "river tank".
http://www.loaches.com/articles/hillstream-loaches-the-specialists-at-life-in-the-fast-lane
Here is a link to the best article I have found on them, it also shows how to set up a "river tank".
http://www.loaches.com/articles/hillstream-loaches-the-specialists-at-life-in-the-fast-lane
