Hey everyone. New to the aquarium world. I've had a koi pond for 2 years, but I know it's night and day with aquarium fish and pond fish.
Anyways, I used media from my buddy's established, 40 gal tank. It's been a week now and my Ammonia is zero, Nitrates are zero and Nitrites are zero.
A few days ago I added 6 black skirt tetras. They all seem to be doing really well. Very active and they are eating well. The biggest one, the only white, is boss and has claimed the middle of the tank.
I am looking for stocking ideas.
I am thinking about putting in 2-3 Sunrise Platies, to give some color to the mid and top areas of the tank.
The tetras pretty much stay in the middle.
Plan on adding a few cory cats to the bottom in a few weeks. Eventually I'll probably add a pleco, once there is algae for him to eat.
How am I looking on my bio-load? What "centerpiece" fish can I add to make it look great? I was looking at maybe a male Dwarf Gourami. I have been reading a lot about Bolivian Rams also and that they are usually peaceful with schooling fish. Thoughts?
Can I do 3-4 Bosemani Rainbow, or is my tank to small? Same with Denison Barbs?
Thanks!!
Anyways, I used media from my buddy's established, 40 gal tank. It's been a week now and my Ammonia is zero, Nitrates are zero and Nitrites are zero.
A few days ago I added 6 black skirt tetras. They all seem to be doing really well. Very active and they are eating well. The biggest one, the only white, is boss and has claimed the middle of the tank.
I am looking for stocking ideas.
I am thinking about putting in 2-3 Sunrise Platies, to give some color to the mid and top areas of the tank.
The tetras pretty much stay in the middle.
Plan on adding a few cory cats to the bottom in a few weeks. Eventually I'll probably add a pleco, once there is algae for him to eat.
How am I looking on my bio-load? What "centerpiece" fish can I add to make it look great? I was looking at maybe a male Dwarf Gourami. I have been reading a lot about Bolivian Rams also and that they are usually peaceful with schooling fish. Thoughts?
Can I do 3-4 Bosemani Rainbow, or is my tank to small? Same with Denison Barbs?
Thanks!!