Pet Forum / Aquaria / Cichlids / July 2005

I've got a Copadichromis borleyi fandango male in a 30 gallon long with
a few clown loaches, a female pink convict, and a small pleco.

I know, what am I thinking, but they really get along.  It's amazing
how peaceful the tank is.  The convict and boreyli swim together and
the loaches are always out. I know how big the loaches and pleco get
but they're small and slow growing.

The boreyli is beautiful, about 4 1/2 inches, and I intend to keep him
as he grows.  I will thin out the herd and reduce the number of rocks
to optimize his need for space as needed.

Will doing this be enough or will he simply grow too large for a 30
gallon long?

Thanks,
George