Dreaming of Dennison's Barbs

[talldutchie]

That's a river manifold. Would indeed be an interesting option for denisons

[jaysee]

Looks like a giant hillstream loach setup.

As I have mentioned, i have 2 canisters on my tank. One is in each corner. Filter A has it's spraybar mounted to the side glass, so that the water is pushed across the front of the tank, towards filter B. Filter B has it's spraybar mounted vertically on the back glass, pushing the water along the back of the tank, towards filter A. This creates a circular flow in the tank. In my experience the fish prefer this bidirectional linear current over traditional setups.

[Longshot]

This may seem like a silly questi0n, but EG. Tr0ut like fast m0ving water because it is high in 0xygen but they need places t0 rest. In a river tank the fl0w w0uldn't be quite as high- w0uld the fish (in this case , the barbs) need current breaks such as larger r0cks- t0 rest behind? And w0uld the circular fl0w cause a pr0blem finding a resting place? I find these setups intriguing, but I am c0mpletely at a l0ss f0r kn0wledge- s0 I'm n0t ready myself t0 set 0ne up.

[talldutchie]

There's various ways to create flow but you're right a rest area is usually a good idea

[Taurus]

Just like in the wild, aquarium fish structure in the form of rocks, woods, plants to hide behind and take a break.

[Suda Nim]

Cool. Someone raised an ethical issue - I didn't realize they were endangered in the wild. What are folks' thoughts on that? Is there a way besides price to confirm the source of stock?

[talldutchie]

Hmm.. not really. Can you trust your shop?

[skullduggery1]

Here in the states most "CHAIN" aquarium stores get their freshwater fish from Seagrest farms in Florida.

[talldutchie]

Had a quick look. They seem to raise some things themselves but on the vast majority of their fish they';re very vague.

[jaysee]

Is there a way besides price to confirm the source of stock?

Not that I know of.