[AMediaMan]

wondering if Cory Cats and Ghost Shrimp will get along considering they both move around the bottom of the tank so much ?

 

[jaysee]

They absolutely will coexist together, and the ghost shrimp will inhabit all areas of the tank that have cover. They are actually pretty good swimmers. I would get at least 30 shrimp - closer to 50. With 50 shrimp in the tank, you'll probably only readily see about 10 at any given time. There's a reason they're called ghost shrimp For corys I wouldn't get less than 10 for a 4 foot tank.

What else are you considering? A 55 is a great size for people to get their toes wet with big tanks. There are a lot of options available to you.

 

[AMediaMan]

ty for the reply jaysee. Im not really sure. I think im gonna go with small fish. The tank in my profile has the list of fish that are currently in it, but most of them are my daughters lol. Once we get her a new lid and light I will start stocking my own again.

 

[jaysee]

I used to have my 90 stocked with small fish. It was cool - you can have several schools in there.

 

[AMediaMan]

yeah thats what Im kinda shooting for as well. I was thinking more like 6 cory cats, 6 ghost shrimp. Not sure what else just yet. Any ideals ?

 

[jaysee]

You'll never see 6 ghost shrimp in a 55 gallon, so unless you want to play "find the ghost shrimp" I really think you should get more. Just don't get them from petsmart; a fish store will sell them for as low as 10 for $1 rather than $0.35 each. 1 per gallon is a common guide. As for the Corys, 6 would be the minimum for a 29 gallon tank. Of course you can always get some, and then decide if you want more. That's the fun of having a fish tank But in my opinion and experience, a big tank with small fish looks best and is most enjoyable to watch when you have big schools. Other people may feel differently, I don't know. Don't care either. That's what's great about hobbies

For color I think orange flame tetras are nice. They stay in the lower half of the tank. I like dwarf neon rainbows for that tank size - they are fascinating to watch, very active and flash brilliant blues when the lights hit them right, and they will stay in the upper half of the tank.

There really are a lot of choices, some of which may not be available to you because of your location.

I like to build my tank around a centerpiece fish - often the largest fish in the tank - the one that makes people say wow. Not just because of its relative size, but because of its beauty and presence in the tank as well.

 

[AMediaMan]

was just looking at the Tetra section here, lots to choose from no doubt. As far as the shrimp they dont have to be the ghost ones by any means. Thinking more on the red ones, or blue.

 

[ao]

red and blue shrimps might readily be eaten .. depending on what you will stockXD they're also fairly expensive >.<
My friend stocks his 75 gallon with a milliom neocaridina shrimps the only fish he has in there are a pair of CPDs XD


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[AMediaMan]

thnx aokashi, I probably wont go that route atm. Just tossing out ideals

 

[rexpepper651]

i love my school of serpae tetras. i have 13 of them in my 55. long fin zebra danios are pretty cool fish as well.

 

[jaysee]

Yup serpaes are beautiful fish. Pretty aggressive though - good candidates for a semi-aggressive community, with the like of tiger barbs.

 

[sliderdkp]

I'm glad to know ghost shrimp are not seen often. I did a water change and really swished my live plants in the tank. I saw him once after that, but not for a week now.

 

[AMediaMan]

hey rexpepper651, those are kinda cool. I will put those on my list ty.

As far as our ghost shrimp we have only 4 and we can find them rather easily.Granted the tank is new and quite empty atm, so I imagine as the tank starts to fill up with deco. and plants they will become harder to find.

 

[rexpepper651]

Freshwater Fish: Freshwater Tropical Fish Species for Tropical Fish Tanks


good place to get ideas for fish as well!

 

[AMediaMan]

The daughter wants me to get some neon tetras. Not sure why she has her own tank hahaha I hear they are hard to keep. Thoughts ?

 

[jaysee]

It all depends on the quality of stock. They are the most popular fish In the hobby so breeding pressures are very strong.

 

[AMediaMan]

We have a MVPets store here and they seem to know more about fish than say.... um Petco. Though I suppose it still depends on their stock as well.

How about Loaches. They musy have some that are a good community (non aggressive) tank?

 

[jaysee]

Zebras are readily available, not too expensive (most loaches are) and good community tank members. Kuhlis are another good one.

 

[Agent13]

How about Loaches. They musy have some that are a good community (non aggressive) tank?

I have Zebra and Angelicus loaches in my 55 and they are perhaps my favorite fish to watch in that tank..and most certainly the most active and weird fish.

 

[AMediaMan]

how about African Dwarf frogs ???