mcompton1973
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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ok, this is going to be a little long but I figure the more detail I give the better the advice will be.
I have a 30g. fully cycled...up and running about 6 months.
I HAD 10 zebra Danios (down to 1)
5 tiger barbs
5 cory cats
1 clown loach
I had more loaches...they did not make it. After reading more about how big they get I dont want to get more...plus being nocturnal I never see the darn thing.
I have 1 zebra Danio left. The tiger barbs and them always seemed to get along...esp since when I got the barbs they were tiny...but somehow I went from 10 Danios to 1...and he has a crooked back...even by himself I never see anyone bother him. I wondered if the danios died because of water condition or something other than the barbs.
I will be honest...the fish always got fed...but other than that I was gone for like 35 of the last 45 days and no one else did water changes or anything. Alge was pretty thick on the back of the glass etc.
I have everything cleaned up and looking good. all of my measurements are in line except the water is pretty soft and alkaline.
My Barbs do not seem to school too much...The cory's are always on the bottom and all seem fat and happy.
The one thing is I think I would like a little more color in the tank.
I was thinking of getting a redtail shark...I hear they do fine with the barbs...but I wonder about with the cory's.
have a little 5 gallon thank...I dont know if I should get a couple more Danios and put them in the 5 gallon with my crooked back survivor. Should I just get more Danios? Not my first choice as not really doing anything to add color...lol.
I thought Neons...I think I read they will survive the Tiger Barbs.
Any other suggestions?
Decorations are pretty average.
I have 2 live plants..and about 1/2 dozen fake ones and a rock cave that is about 8" long and 4" deep and 6-8" tall.
I also thought about a pleco. I had 3 mystery snails...and even though there is alge they all 3 died.
I am open to any thought and comments. Thank you.
I have a 30g. fully cycled...up and running about 6 months.
I HAD 10 zebra Danios (down to 1)
5 tiger barbs
5 cory cats
1 clown loach
I had more loaches...they did not make it. After reading more about how big they get I dont want to get more...plus being nocturnal I never see the darn thing.
I have 1 zebra Danio left. The tiger barbs and them always seemed to get along...esp since when I got the barbs they were tiny...but somehow I went from 10 Danios to 1...and he has a crooked back...even by himself I never see anyone bother him. I wondered if the danios died because of water condition or something other than the barbs.
I will be honest...the fish always got fed...but other than that I was gone for like 35 of the last 45 days and no one else did water changes or anything. Alge was pretty thick on the back of the glass etc.
I have everything cleaned up and looking good. all of my measurements are in line except the water is pretty soft and alkaline.
My Barbs do not seem to school too much...The cory's are always on the bottom and all seem fat and happy.
The one thing is I think I would like a little more color in the tank.
I was thinking of getting a redtail shark...I hear they do fine with the barbs...but I wonder about with the cory's.
have a little 5 gallon thank...I dont know if I should get a couple more Danios and put them in the 5 gallon with my crooked back survivor. Should I just get more Danios? Not my first choice as not really doing anything to add color...lol.
I thought Neons...I think I read they will survive the Tiger Barbs.
Any other suggestions?
Decorations are pretty average.
I have 2 live plants..and about 1/2 dozen fake ones and a rock cave that is about 8" long and 4" deep and 6-8" tall.
I also thought about a pleco. I had 3 mystery snails...and even though there is alge they all 3 died.
I am open to any thought and comments. Thank you.