We received a 55 gallon for Christmas from Santa. He was kind enough to set it up with feeder gold fish to help cycle it. Since then, we have added all fake plants and pirate fixtures.
We have also added 5 mickey mouse platys and then cycled that for a few days and then added 6 mollies (2 dalmation, 2 black, and 2 gold fancy). We also went ahead and added 2 tiger corys and one upside down catfish.
We are looking to load the tank, but not over load it. These new fish have been in the tank now about 48 hours, and I saw the nitrites climbing, but so far, nothing else is going on. Every one has seemed fine, and I have only fed them once. And probably won't feed them again until tomorrow night or so.
We have been adding the conditioning salt, extra chlorinating remover and the regular conditioner. We have high amounts of chlorine in our water for some reason.
We had been throwing around getting some dwarf gouramis but I have since read on line that they don't like salt in their water. Plus, I am not quite sure how they would do in a tropical non agressive tank. Honestly, I don't know much about them, but the pet store mentioned them and since I haven't had them before, I have been trying to read up on them.
We are in the need of some top feeders, and we were looking at hatchets, but also wanting something with some color. I don't like guppies or minnows or anything like that. Maybe I have just seen too many tanks that are not cared for with these types of fish in them, but I am just not turned on by them.
Any suggestions on what to put in there? We have room for approximately 20 more, including our algae eaters. We were looking for fish that are interesting, friendly, conversational pieces, and colorful. My son has autism and he enjoys the trips to the pet store, and enjoys watching the fish. So anything that requires him to spend more time hunting for them is not going to work. Which I found out the hard way with my upside down catfish
We have several weeks to study up on any suggestions. My 8 year old daughter has taken this tank very seriously and has made charts as to what fish can be placed in with other fish. She is already talking about wanting one for her room. But that is a whole other post.
Thanks for your suggestions.
Catkramer
We have also added 5 mickey mouse platys and then cycled that for a few days and then added 6 mollies (2 dalmation, 2 black, and 2 gold fancy). We also went ahead and added 2 tiger corys and one upside down catfish.
We are looking to load the tank, but not over load it. These new fish have been in the tank now about 48 hours, and I saw the nitrites climbing, but so far, nothing else is going on. Every one has seemed fine, and I have only fed them once. And probably won't feed them again until tomorrow night or so.
We have been adding the conditioning salt, extra chlorinating remover and the regular conditioner. We have high amounts of chlorine in our water for some reason.
We had been throwing around getting some dwarf gouramis but I have since read on line that they don't like salt in their water. Plus, I am not quite sure how they would do in a tropical non agressive tank. Honestly, I don't know much about them, but the pet store mentioned them and since I haven't had them before, I have been trying to read up on them.
We are in the need of some top feeders, and we were looking at hatchets, but also wanting something with some color. I don't like guppies or minnows or anything like that. Maybe I have just seen too many tanks that are not cared for with these types of fish in them, but I am just not turned on by them.
Any suggestions on what to put in there? We have room for approximately 20 more, including our algae eaters. We were looking for fish that are interesting, friendly, conversational pieces, and colorful. My son has autism and he enjoys the trips to the pet store, and enjoys watching the fish. So anything that requires him to spend more time hunting for them is not going to work. Which I found out the hard way with my upside down catfish
We have several weeks to study up on any suggestions. My 8 year old daughter has taken this tank very seriously and has made charts as to what fish can be placed in with other fish. She is already talking about wanting one for her room. But that is a whole other post.
Thanks for your suggestions.
Catkramer