An Even Bigger Tank Than I Thought! :D

[Rosenweiss]

You're welcome. Sorry about your mosquitos. They probably got eaten.

 

[Mr.Albiman]

Thats the weird thing. It was only them, RCS. and Nerite Snails in the tank. It was weird.

 

[Mr.Albiman]

There were 2 or 3 of the shrimp that were larger than the fish. Could they have eaten them?!:O

 

[Rosenweiss]

Ummm... doubtful... that's strange to have them disappear though.

 

[Mr.Albiman]

Mmm... I'll probably find them behind the stand when i move house. Lol. They were in an open top tank...

 

[Rosenweiss]

Mm, I don't know whether they jump or not... anyway, sorry to hear that and good luck with the rest of your plans.

 

[Mr.Albiman]

Thank you for everything. You've been a great help and given me the confidence to go ahead with my plans to make an awesome tank

Thanks, Dan

 

[Rosenweiss]

You're quite welcome! I'm always open to questions if you have any more, and if I don't know the answer I probably know someone that does. XD

 

[Mr.Albiman]

would i be able to add a bristlenose pleco to this?

that would make the stocking list:

1 x Male Betta Splendens
8 x Harlequin Rasboras
4 x Panda Cories
1 x Bristlenose Plecostomus
30 x Red Cherry Shrimp
1 x Nerite Snail

 

[allaboutfish]

well with a nerite snail and the shrimp and the cories i dont see a purpose of the pleco.

 

[Rosenweiss]

No, a pleco doesn't belong in a small tank, they create far too big a bioload, IMO. I'd say 20g minimum, and aaf is right, you don't have a lot of room on the bottom.

 

[Mr.Albiman]

okay, fair enough i just thought they looked cool... oh well. thanks guys

 

[Mr.Albiman]

Update

I bought the Java Fern for my tank today and tied them to rocks I have in there. Is that right? Do I untie them when they root onto the rocks?

I will be getting the Harlequins next week. Should I get all 8 at once or make it two purchases of 4?

Currently my tank is as follows:

4 x Panda Cories
~30 x Red Cherry Shrimp
1 x Zebra Nerite Snail
2 x Java Fern
3 x Corkscrew Valisneria

I am right in thinking that I should add the Betta last so that he doesn't think the tank is his - in effect - right? Would I be able to have a German Blue Ram instead of/as well as the Betta? My LFS just got some in, and they are stunning!

Thanks guys, Dan

 

[allaboutfish]

german blue ram=20 gallon minimum
yes add the betta last so he knows that its not his tank
yes untie the java fern when the roots grow in and i say do 4 and 4 on the rasboras

 

[Mr.Albiman]

okay thanks allaboutfish
i agree, after researching the German Blue Rams i realise that they wouldnt suit my tank, needing 20 gallons as a minimum
how long do you think it will take for the java fern to become rooted?
will get the rasboras 4 and 4 then, thanks!

 

[allaboutfish]

depends on how much light it has but i wouldnt say anymore then a month.

 

[Mr.Albiman]

it is a 15W 'day-light' bulb that came in the kit. it is on at least 10 hours a day. It's made by Juwel and I think the kit was called something like Juwel 60 Korraline/Koralife/something like that

 

[allaboutfish]

probably a couple of weeks

 

[Mr.Albiman]

okay, good-o Thanks allaboutfish!

Dan

 

[allaboutfish]

your welcome.