Finishing touch - Aquarium Advice

zenkatydid · 09-17-2007, 12:23 AM

My 4ft, 50gal tank is nearing completion regarding the plant and fish stocking. I've got a lovely low light setup with DIY CO2, swords, lots of crypts, java fern, val, etc. I'm really happy with it. I am now looking to add a final fish or two to finish it off.

Currently I have:

3x yoyo loaches
2x siamese algae eaters
2x bristlenoses (peppermint m, albino f)
6x odessa barbs (3m, 3f)

Unfortunately I've recently realised the filter I have is probably one size too small (Eheim 2215 - should have got the 2217) so I don't want to stock too heavily for fear of it not handling the load.

My thoughts at this point are:

2 more odessa barbs
1 more yoyo loach
or 1 red-tail shark

Any other ideas or suggestions? Do you think it's better to increase my current fish or add a new one?

**Zagz** · 09-17-2007, 01:41 AM

I'd add the yoyo's and the odessa barbs myself.

zao · 09-19-2007, 01:46 PM

I would do the yo yo loach. Those fish are really neat.

newfound77951 · 09-20-2007, 02:20 PM

What about a centerpiece fish? You seem to be a little bottom-heavy....

WaterPond · 09-20-2007, 05:37 PM

I remember when zenkatydid was starting this tank, she noted that she really liked bottom dwelling fish.

09-17-2007, 12:23 AM	#1
zenkatydid Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 765 Images: 3	Finishing touch My 4ft, 50gal tank is nearing completion regarding the plant and fish stocking. I've got a lovely low light setup with DIY CO2, swords, lots of crypts, java fern, val, etc. I'm really happy with it. I am now looking to add a final fish or two to finish it off. Currently I have: 3x yoyo loaches 2x siamese algae eaters 2x bristlenoses (peppermint m, albino f) 6x odessa barbs (3m, 3f) Unfortunately I've recently realised the filter I have is probably one size too small (Eheim 2215 - should have got the 2217) so I don't want to stock too heavily for fear of it not handling the load. My thoughts at this point are: 2 more odessa barbs 1 more yoyo loach or 1 red-tail shark Any other ideas or suggestions? Do you think it's better to increase my current fish or add a new one? __________________ 50gal planted - yoyo loaches, BNs, SAE, odessa barbs 28gal planted - sparkling gouramis, dwarf cories (hastatus, habrosus, pygmaeus) 5gal planted - betta, otos 5gal planted - glass shrimp, CRS

09-19-2007, 01:46 PM	#3
zao Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 181 Images: 4	I would do the yo yo loach. Those fish are really neat. __________________

09-20-2007, 05:37 PM	#5
WaterPond Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Corunna, Ontario (outside of sarnia) Posts: 2,616 Images: 5	I remember when zenkatydid was starting this tank, she noted that she really liked bottom dwelling fish. __________________ Jason Canadian Aquarium Auction!

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