50g tank stocking ideas

[Trainer_Ruby_]

I'm getting a 50g tank from a friend and I have some ideas but want some input. Right now it'll have Kuhli loaches a dojo loach two if I can find one some black mollies platies some gbrs and some plants no specific ones yet


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[RackinRocky]

GBRs will not work with Dojo and Kuhli loaches. The loaches like cooler water (no more than 76 or 77) and the GBRs are best in 80-82. The mollies and platies would be okay in cooler water, but even so, I wouldn't go below 75 even with them. They are more active in warmer water, IME, and have a better appetite too.

 

[Trainer_Ruby_]

Ok so no gbr


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[Pseudomugil]

If you want to do a cooler water tank you could do this:

2 dojo loaches
6 kuhli loaches
10 white cloud minnows
4 sailfin mollies

The water would HAVE to be at at least 75 so the mollies would be fine, and even then they may still not do well. The water would be a bit cold for mollies and a bit warm for loaches and minnows.

 

[Trainer_Ruby_]

Would platies also be comparable or no? I have one lone platy that the sailfins have taken in as part of their group and I would like to keep them together if possible.


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[Pseudomugil]

Would platies also be comparable or no? I have one lone platy that the sailfins have taken in as part of their group and I would like to keep them together if possible.


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Maybe...

 

[Trainer_Ruby_]

Slight change. She got the dimensions wrong and it's a 55 not a 50. Not sure if that affects it or not


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[Pseudomugil]

Slight change. She got the dimensions wrong and it's a 55 not a 50. Not sure if that affects it or not


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Nope it shouldn't make a difference.

 

[Trainer_Ruby_]

What size filter would you recommend? The one I got with it doesn't work too well


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[ImACoolguy]

What size filter would you recommend? The one I got with it doesn't work too well


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One rated for 75+ gallons.


Caleb

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[jehenry89]

Ropefish! They are so awesome to watch.

 

[ImACoolguy]

Ropefish! They are so awesome to watch.

You could do 1-2 in a 55. Beware they do get big but are very peaceful.


Caleb

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[jehenry89]

You could do 1-2 in a 55. Beware they do get big but are very peaceful.


Caleb

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They are awesome. Like underwater snakes...escape artists though.

 

[ImACoolguy]

They are awesome. Like underwater snakes...escape artists though.

I have one myself


Caleb

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[jehenry89]

I have one myself


Caleb

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I'm so jealous. I wish I would have found them when I first started my tank. I so would have got one.

 

[Trainer_Ruby_]

I thought of them when I first started keeping fish until I saw a fully grown one and it scared me so I took the dojo and Kuhli route and now I have 4 black kuhli 1 striped Kuhli and 1 golden dojo


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[ImACoolguy]

Dojo is still my favorite. We play games and he eats from my hand.


Caleb

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[fishy14]

What games do u play caleb


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[ImACoolguy]

What games do u play caleb


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We play tag. He will come "kiss" my hand them swim across the tank and I'll go poke him then he "kisses" me back. He also plays "annoy Caleb" and picks one plant a day to dig up so I can find it floating lol.


Caleb

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[ImACoolguy]

I'm so jealous. I wish I would have found them when I first started my tank. I so would have got one.

It's the only fish I've ever ordered online and he came with a hefty price tag. He's worth it though.


Caleb

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