Stocking

[Aquarist1234]

I have a new 37 gallon tank for freshwater fish. Any stocking suggestions?

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Well that depends what you're interested in. I'd like to suggest you got to your LFS and have a look around. Write down any fish that catch your eye then research them.

 

[emerald76]

You can also go to liveaquaria, write down the fish you like, and give us the list so we can help you determine Which will fit

 

[Aquarist1234]

Well that depends what you're interested in. I'd like to suggest you got to your LFS and have a look around. Write down any fish that catch your eye then research them.

I really like Livebearers and Cichlids and have experience with both, Cichlids may be to big to have a lot in a 37, but I'm up for any suggestions.

 

[emerald76]

I really like Livebearers and Cichlids and have experience with both, Cichlids may be to big to have a lot in a 37, but I'm up for any suggestions.

You could do dwarf cichlids or a few full size Malawi like labs

 

[Aquarist1234]

You can also go to liveaquaria, write down the fish you like, and give us the list so we can help you determine Which will fit

My dad suggested getting an oscar and it took me a while to explain the inch per gallon rule.

 

[jetajockey]

Paradisefish can make great centerpieces.

 

[Aquarist1234]

I also like killifish, but they're pretty expensive and won't breed in captivity.

 

[Aquarist1234]

Paradisefish can make great centerpieces.

Ya they're pretty cool fish, I'm just worried about their aggression towards tankmates

 

[emerald76]

My dad suggested getting an oscar and it took me a while to explain the inch per gallon rule.

Wait that the inch per gal is a bad rule( because it is) or that an Oscar gets too many inches for your tank?

 

[Aquarist1234]

Wait that the inch per gal is a bad rule( because it is) or that an Oscar gets too many inches for your tank?

That the oscar would outgrow my tank in a very short time. Oh, and whats wrong with the rule?

 

[josh7]

Well its false because if you really did that you would say a 14 inch Oscar would only need 14 gallons of water that's the issue with the rule.

 

[josh7]

I would go for a amazon type setup with a pair of Bolivian ram cichlids a group of Cory catfish like 8 pandas a bristlenose Pleco and maybe 6 serape tetras.

Also have you cycled your tank.

 

[Aquarist1234]

Well its false because if you really did that you would say a 14 inch Oscar would only need 14 gallons of water that's the issue with the rule.

Oooohhhh, I get it now.

 

[emerald76]

That the oscar would outgrow my tank in a very short time. Oh, and whats wrong with the rule?

It applies only really to very small fish and even then it doesn't work well as 10 neon tetras in a ten gallon is ten too many

 

[Aquarist1234]

I would go for a amazon type setup with a pair of Bolivian ram cichlids a group of Cory catfish like 8 pandas a bristlenose Pleco and maybe 6 serape tetras.

Also have you cycled your tank.

Yes I've cycled, I like the amazon suggestion those are nice fish. I don't have an LFS though, so it'll be kinda hard to get the rams.

 

[Gboy66]

It applies only really to very small fish and even then it doesn't work well as 10 neon tetras in a ten gallon is ten too many

I dont see the problem with 1" neons in a 10 lol. Regardless, the rule is useless

 

[emerald76]

I dont see the problem with 1" neons in a 10 lol. Regardless, the rule is useless

They are too active and really need a 20 long
Plus most people wouldn't have just neons in it they'd have oscars and guppies and common plecos and angelfish and goldfish and a whole host of things
Sorry if I'm being assuming but I've seen these sorts of things were people buy a lot of those fish for their little five and ten and one gal aquariums

 

[josh7]

You can order them off liveaquaria I know that at least I think there may be some breeders on here to you could buy from.

 

[josh7]

They are too active and really need a 20 long
Plus most people wouldn't have just neons in it they'd have oscars and guppies and common plecos and angelfish and goldfish and a whole host of things
Sorry if I'm being assuming but I've seen these sorts of things were people buy a lot of those fish for their little five and ten and one gal aquariums

I agree with this 100 percent I see it all the time to.