25 gallon stocking ideas

[Laxbro4]

Hey guys, this is my first post. I'm upgrading from a 10 gallon to a 25 gallon aquarium in about a week. I know about the nitrogen cycle, I've had my 10 gallon for about 3 years so I have some experience under my belt. Anyways I'm planning on having a school of neon tetras, probably about 8. I'm looking for some bottom dwellers, I'm thinking some cory cats. Any thoughts?


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[trennamw]

Cories are great, but since you have some experience and the neon tetras are tiny - I'd suggest you consider Otos. If you have a good fish store nearby, and you know how to drip acclimate, and you put them in an established tank. They're known for being delicate but they are very versatile cleaner-uppers!!

I heard the warnings, put them in a tank 1 month post cycling, got them from a good store, and didn't lose a single one. The ones from PetSmart all died though. They eat biofilm, which is why the need an established tank.

 

[Malupoo]

Cory's are awesome. How about shrimp?
Can get more colour variety in shrimp and then still have some more fish


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[Laxbro4]

Thanks for the advice! I looked at ottos for my 10 gallon a while back but decided against getting them. I've seen them at my LFS, I spend a lot of my time there haha, but they're cool little guys.


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[Laxbro4]

I didn't even think about shrimp, they're nifty little dudes haha


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[Mattfinn]

25 gal you could do a pair of dwarf South American cichlids. They're cool I have german ram and they're fine in a community setup aswell as being bottom dwellers.

 

[Camescu]

Should work a treat. Have you thought about doing a Rio Negra biotope? Would be perfect for neon tetras and cories.

Which cories do you fancy?

Also, a +1 on the shrimp.


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[Camescu]

I heard the warnings, put them in a tank 1 month post cycling, got them from a good store, and didn't lose a single one. The ones from PetSmart all died though. They eat biofilm, which is why the need an established tank.

I was under the impression that biofilm took a lot longer to establish.



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[jmg05005]

I'd go for:
8 neons
6 julii cories
4 otos

Nice little South American set-up

 

[Laxbro4]

I wasn't really sure on which cories I want, there's so many haha. I do like the Julis. I like that South American set up too, I could get some driftwood and a lot of live plants and it would look pretty nice


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[Camescu]

Cool. I look forward to pics. You gonna do a photo journal?


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[Laxbro4]

Definitely, I'll be purchasing the tank next paycheck. It will be a few weeks before I get the fish, due to the nitrogen cycle, but I'll try to get all my plants while the cycle is going on, thanks for all the advice!


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[Laxbro4]

Not sure if anyone is subscribed to this thread but I purchased the tank today and I'm about to fill it up


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[Camescu]

Yeah. I'm subscribed.


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[New_b0401]

Hi interested to see how it turns out im currently in the process of setting up a 29 gallon myself

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[Laxbro4]

Got it filled up, rinsing the sand out now


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[Mattfinn]

Wouldn't you want to lay the hardscape and substrate (sand) first. Less mess, and the water isn't as murky.

 

[New_b0401]

Generally last but I put my sand in last started my filter and ran it for 24 hours it was crystal clear, but it was definitely a lot harder then hardscaping first

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[Laxbro4]

Alright it's been a couple weeks so I'll update y'all. I got 2 banana plants and some kind of sword. I'm gonna go over to lowes or Home Depot soon to see if I can find some clamp lights.


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[New_b0401]

Any pics?

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