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Center Fish For 8 Gallon Tank

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#1 ·
I have set-up from last 5 months 8 Gallon fresh water tank with some plants and 9 Neon Tetra fish. I am trying to add some ghost shrimp or cherry shrimp whichever available. Now I was looking for some centre piece of fish keeping above fishes.

Kindly advice me also that should I add shrimp and another centre piece fish after having 9 Neon Tetra
 
#2 ·
The only size fish I can recommend for that size tank is a male betta or 4 female bettas but your tank may be too small for the females to really thrive. If you go ahead with adding the male to your tank then I wouldnt recommend adding the shrimp as I have heard people having trouble with the betta eating them but it also depends on the fish itself and you =)
 
#5 ·
I agree, neons and bettas are probably not a good combo. Plus bettas love shrimp. (just ask aunt kymmie!)

Sparkling Gouramis would be a good idea actually.
Whats your ph? Neons like acidic water, but if your water is basic and moderately hard, you could definately try a few male guppies.

BTW, I'm selling red cherry shrimp in the classifieds forum if you can't find them in your area.

Another idea for centerpiece fish- what about a school of pygmy cories? Now what you had in mind, I know, but they're cute and full of antics.
 
#7 ·
I have a 20g tank

5 neon tetra
1 Male Guppy/ 2 Female Guppy
3 Platy (1 Male / 2 Female)
1 Oto Catfish
1 Rainbow Shark

8 big plants
2 caves/rock structures

(Quite Planted)

I was thinking Bolivian Ram or Dwarf Cichlid

Plz give suggestions

I would offer suggestions if you started your own thread.
Kind of rude to hijack someone elses topic.
 
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