SpAceGiRl94
Aquarium Advice Regular
Hello all,
So I've been contemplating ideas for a 30 gallon tall that will eventually be in my apartment. Here's my list of ideas, please let me know what you think:
Option 1:
Move my 3 platies (currently in a 10 gallon) to said 30 (cannot do this until I find out why one is sick and make sure none of the other 2 are ill)
Move my 1 cory catfish from 10 gallon to 30 gallon (I'm going to do this anyway) and then purchase 3 to 5 more cories
Have a school of 12 neon tetras
Total fish count: 3 female platies, 4 to 6 cories, and 12 neons possibly a snail or 2
The 10 gallon would then become home to a betta or 2 (if 2 then divided)
Option 2:
Keep the platies in their 10 gallon but move the cory and still get 3 more cories
Female betta sorority (7-9 females) - I know this is risky but it would be heavily planted
Option 3:
Combine both above options and have 3 platies, 4 cories, and a female betta sorority in a 30 gallon and a male betta in the 10 gallon (male betta would be the last to move in as I would want to keep the 10 just in case one or 2 of the females don't work out)
Option 4:
Any ideas?
I would love to have a betta sorority at some point, but I also know it is majorly risky. I'm loving Option 2 but the issue is I wouldn't have a good immediate space for an aggressive female betta if I have to remove one, other than a skimpy 1.5 gallon. I also really like the idea of a community tank full of friendly fishes (like Option 1). My boyfriend likes the idea of quickly limiting me to two or three tanks.
More facts on the 30 gallon tall? A Penguin 150 filter would be on it, and I would also purchase a heater for it. I do have very high pH of 8.2 in my area and that is after it sits for awhile in the tank so fish would need to be fine with that which is why I would be buying locally so then the fish are already used to it.
So I've been contemplating ideas for a 30 gallon tall that will eventually be in my apartment. Here's my list of ideas, please let me know what you think:
Option 1:
Move my 3 platies (currently in a 10 gallon) to said 30 (cannot do this until I find out why one is sick and make sure none of the other 2 are ill)
Move my 1 cory catfish from 10 gallon to 30 gallon (I'm going to do this anyway) and then purchase 3 to 5 more cories
Have a school of 12 neon tetras
Total fish count: 3 female platies, 4 to 6 cories, and 12 neons possibly a snail or 2
The 10 gallon would then become home to a betta or 2 (if 2 then divided)
Option 2:
Keep the platies in their 10 gallon but move the cory and still get 3 more cories
Female betta sorority (7-9 females) - I know this is risky but it would be heavily planted
Option 3:
Combine both above options and have 3 platies, 4 cories, and a female betta sorority in a 30 gallon and a male betta in the 10 gallon (male betta would be the last to move in as I would want to keep the 10 just in case one or 2 of the females don't work out)
Option 4:
Any ideas?
I would love to have a betta sorority at some point, but I also know it is majorly risky. I'm loving Option 2 but the issue is I wouldn't have a good immediate space for an aggressive female betta if I have to remove one, other than a skimpy 1.5 gallon. I also really like the idea of a community tank full of friendly fishes (like Option 1). My boyfriend likes the idea of quickly limiting me to two or three tanks.
More facts on the 30 gallon tall? A Penguin 150 filter would be on it, and I would also purchase a heater for it. I do have very high pH of 8.2 in my area and that is after it sits for awhile in the tank so fish would need to be fine with that which is why I would be buying locally so then the fish are already used to it.