Hello all, my LFS has had a contest this month, you enter a drawing to win a free 46 gallon tank, doesn't come with anything except a stand and hood. This contest ends on Monday, and I do realize it's a very slim chance I win it, but in the event that I do I'd like to plan ahead. I'd like sand substrate and heavily planted. Either Sponge filters( I'd like Fluval Duel Sponge Filter, how much would I need?) or an Aquaclear 70. For fish, I'd like 2 group of "Supporting Cast", like Schooling fish, and 1-2 Main Fish, that would be seen out often. For one of the schooling fish, I already know I'd ideally want 6 Kuhli Loaches. I also like Celestial Pearl Danios, but I don't think they're ideal for this tank(?). For a main fish, I like the idea of a pair of Blue Rams or a Gourami. What's a good species? Thanks for any and all replies!
I have 5 apistogramma cacatuoides in my 29g tank and they are a lot of fun to watch. They're pretty easy to care for and so far, not SUPER aggressive to other species. I love them.
Ive never had those danios before. Just a quick glance at their profile and it says they should be kept alone because of how small they are. Just remember the apisto's are cichlids. Mine are still juveniles and I cant see them eating another fish right now, but I'm sure that will change once they are full grown. The males get 3.5 inches.. putting that with a fish that gets 3/4's of an inch sounds risky to me.
Again though, I've never had celestial pearl danio's before.
Ok, so, I just called the LFS, apparently they closed the contest but will draw it next week. So, anyway, I came up with a alternative stocking plan........as the "Supporting Cast" have 1 RedTailed Shark and 6-7 Praecox(excuse the bad spelling) Rainbowfish. What could I have as a main fish? I'd keep it at 75-76 F and alter the PH so it's a 7. Posted via Mobile Device
I would go with th passive group. I had a pair of the blue rams in a 20 gallon long and they were just not growing like they should I gave them to a friend of mine that has a 40 gallon and they are awsome! Cardinals are pretty and Kuhli loaches are very, very cool fish! I think they will be pretty in a tank together.
Thank you I like that option, too. Probably one of the Passive groups. Does anyone know If Kuhli Loaches will eat clams? My LFS has some and I know i'd have to add thing to the water(plankton?), but would 2-3 of them survive? After the tank is well cycled, of course.
Ok, so they still haven't drawn. But, instead of Blue Rams, I decided to do Bolivian Rams becuase of their hardiness. And, some sort of Tetra. Any Tetra suggestion for a pH of around 7.2?
Ok, I know I do change my mind very much, but it's part of my nature :/ so, I thought I'd see what the max the tank could hold Is, and I was pleasantly surprised. With an Aquaclear 70:
1 Bolivian Ram
6-7 Kuhli Loaches
7 Rummynose Tetras
6-7 Lemon/Emperor/Black Neon Tetras
1 African Butterfly Fish/ 3-4 Peacock Gudgeons
So, sound good? And any tips on Peacock Gudgeon care? I found the basic, but not if Males can be kept together and such. Posted via Mobile Device
I had a pair of them a couple years back they are very pretty fish and love to have caves to hide. I made some out of PVC pipe and they liked them alot.
Do you think that they would settle for rock or driftwood formations? Oh, and I didn't win the tank but I'll have a 10 gallon open within the next year, do you think a Pair of them would fit in there, or should I go with Sparkling Gourami or Scarlet Badis? Posted via Mobile Device
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