Thank you for all the information on the site and archives. This is my first aquarium in twenty years.
I am not interested in getting a larger or different tank. My tank dimensions are 24"x6.5"x12" (7 gallons). This is a vintage tank (resealed with Aquarium-safe silicone) and I have not finished my first fishless cycle. I am willing to do a two gallon (~30%) water change weekly. After visiting my local fish stores, I found bottom-feeders/dwellers the most interesting creatures. I would like to stock my tank with the following:
2-3 White Clouds *or* Black Neon *or* Rummy Nose *or* other interesting tetra. I am comfortable picking the smallest available.
2 Ghost or Pepermint shrimp
2 Otos and/or Cories and/or ADFs
I Java Moss and 1 Java Fern bunch. 2 or 3 4-8" tall plastic plants. 2 2.5"dia x 3" PVC caves
Inner bottom surface area of the tank is 156 sq inches and I hope this is adequate for the cories, shrimp, and otos. I like the idea of diversity but understand many of these social creatures like large numbers of their own kind. Is it impossible to create a community in such a small tank? Are tetras happy in threes or do I need to add to their number at the expense of floor dwellers?
Advice and information is appreciated. Thanks.
I am not interested in getting a larger or different tank. My tank dimensions are 24"x6.5"x12" (7 gallons). This is a vintage tank (resealed with Aquarium-safe silicone) and I have not finished my first fishless cycle. I am willing to do a two gallon (~30%) water change weekly. After visiting my local fish stores, I found bottom-feeders/dwellers the most interesting creatures. I would like to stock my tank with the following:
2-3 White Clouds *or* Black Neon *or* Rummy Nose *or* other interesting tetra. I am comfortable picking the smallest available.
2 Ghost or Pepermint shrimp
2 Otos and/or Cories and/or ADFs
I Java Moss and 1 Java Fern bunch. 2 or 3 4-8" tall plastic plants. 2 2.5"dia x 3" PVC caves
Inner bottom surface area of the tank is 156 sq inches and I hope this is adequate for the cories, shrimp, and otos. I like the idea of diversity but understand many of these social creatures like large numbers of their own kind. Is it impossible to create a community in such a small tank? Are tetras happy in threes or do I need to add to their number at the expense of floor dwellers?
Advice and information is appreciated. Thanks.