My Planned Aquarium - Aquarium Advice

ILuv3ggs · 02-03-2006, 12:39 AM

Hi all,

Well, after a break from my first attempt at keeping fish, I'm tempted to try again, but with better pre-planning this time around

1. Tank size 36x18x18 - 50gallon
2. Current filtration Fluval 205
3. Type of substrate Fine Gravel/sand
4. pH of your water Neutral / alkaline
5. What type of fish you like the most :

I am open to suggestions, but would like to stay away from mollies and guppies if possible. My aim is to have a busy aquarium with groups of schooling fish with maybe a centrepiece fish

Thanks to anyone who can help and offer suggestions

fishygurl · 02-03-2006, 12:44 AM

Cories! LOL I just got some, and i love them. Everyone says there great bottom dwellers. Also, they stay small. There are lots of different kinds just google them. As for centerpiece fish, gouramis are really nice, or angelfish.

Lonewolfblue · 02-03-2006, 12:56 AM

Cories, otos, cherry barbs, and a dwarf gourami or a pair of rams, German Blue Rams or Bolivian Rams.

Oh, and lots of plants, live or plastic.

ILuv3ggs · 02-03-2006, 11:35 PM

hmm, thanks for the replies

Though, i think i might change my mind and have a go at malawi cichlids. I just don't know how many fish i could have in my 50 gallon tank. (i think its 50 ... i used a conversion tool i found on the web and thats what it gave me ?? )

I have a list of a few fish i would like to have in the tank - they are all listed as peaceful, but territorial.

The biggest grows to 6.5" . Is this too large for a tank my size ?

Thanks again

Lonewolfblue · 02-04-2006, 12:00 AM

Yes, it's 50G. 6.5 inches isn't too big for the 50G, just need to make sure about compatability for the particular types of fish you get.

brant · 02-04-2006, 01:44 PM

Loaches are nice I want some but the tank i have now is full but when I set up my next one they are a deffinet. There are lots of different loaches to. Also don't forget a pleco(I like clowns and brstlenose myself). As for active fish I think the most active i have seen would be danios and you could have lots of those most stay under 2". Well good luck.( that beep says fihs just reverse the H and the S.

02-03-2006, 12:39 AM	#1
ILuv3ggs Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16	My Planned Aquarium Hi all, Well, after a break from my first attempt at keeping fish, I'm tempted to try again, but with better pre-planning this time around 1. Tank size 36x18x18 - 50gallon 2. Current filtration Fluval 205 3. Type of substrate Fine Gravel/sand 4. pH of your water Neutral / alkaline 5. What type of fish you like the most : I am open to suggestions, but would like to stay away from mollies and guppies if possible. My aim is to have a busy aquarium with groups of schooling fish with maybe a centrepiece fish Thanks to anyone who can help and offer suggestions

02-03-2006, 12:44 AM	#2
fishygurl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: British columbia Canada Posts: 399	Cories! LOL I just got some, and i love them. Everyone says there great bottom dwellers. Also, they stay small. There are lots of different kinds just google them. As for centerpiece fish, gouramis are really nice, or angelfish. __________________ 24 Gallon Freshwater Community Planted ____________________________ Alex

02-03-2006, 12:56 AM	#3
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Cories, otos, cherry barbs, and a dwarf gourami or a pair of rams, German Blue Rams or Bolivian Rams. Oh, and lots of plants, live or plastic. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

02-04-2006, 12:00 AM	#5
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Yes, it's 50G. 6.5 inches isn't too big for the 50G, just need to make sure about compatability for the particular types of fish you get. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

02-04-2006, 01:44 PM	#6
brant Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hazleton Pennsylvania Posts: 227	Loaches are nice I want some but the tank i have now is full but when I set up my next one they are a deffinet. There are lots of different loaches to. Also don't forget a pleco(I like clowns and brstlenose myself). As for active fish I think the most active i have seen would be danios and you could have lots of those most stay under 2". Well good luck.( that beep says fihs just reverse the H and the S. __________________ Clarck that theres an RV.

02-03-2006, 11:35 PM	#4
ILuv3ggs Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16	hmm, thanks for the replies Though, i think i might change my mind and have a go at malawi cichlids. I just don't know how many fish i could have in my 50 gallon tank. (i think its 50 ... i used a conversion tool i found on the web and thats what it gave me ?? ) I have a list of a few fish i would like to have in the tank - they are all listed as peaceful, but territorial. The biggest grows to 6.5" . Is this too large for a tank my size ? Thanks again

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