So I've been wanting to start up a 30 - 40 (probably 30) gallon freshwater tank for a while. But of course, not without doing proper research.
Because I love Invertebrates SO much (mainly shirmp), I was hoping to make an invertebrate based tank with a few fish. Here was what I was thinking:
6 neon tetra
6 cardinal tetra (?)
0 - 4 Otocinclus Catfish (?)
20 RCS (red cherry shrimp)
10 ghost shrimp
10 Amano Shrimp
2 Bamboo/Flower Shrimp
5 Horned Nerite Snails
I put (?)'s where I was unsure/had a question. Would cardinal tetras be a good choice to go along with this? Should I stick to only Neons or get a different species (Ruby, Bloodfin, Glowlight). Also would these species school with Neons and what would you recommend?
I have heard that Otocinclus are great algae eaters, but considering the great number of algae eaters that I named below it, I am not sure wether its a good idea. Would the other inverts eat all the algae before the otos can? Or vice versa? ( I wouldnt be adding the otos until my tank was well established with algae
What equipment and filters and whatnot would you recommend for me in this tank. I was thinking a sponge filter, but that might not be powerful enough. Would a hang on back be too powerful for my shrimp and suck them in or what?
What plants would you recommend for me. I am definitely getting some sort of moss for the shrimp (java moss mainly). What other plats should I get that would benefit my animals and shrimp?
How much should I be feeding the fish/inverts named above and will I have trouble with overfeeding or underfeeding? Are the animals named above maximizing my bio load or could I add even more to the list?
Finally (PLEASE) any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Anything that could help me please answer. If there are any flaws in my tank plan please tell me so I can fix it and do it right.
Thanks!
PS: I'm posting this on multiple forums to maximize answers
Because I love Invertebrates SO much (mainly shirmp), I was hoping to make an invertebrate based tank with a few fish. Here was what I was thinking:
6 neon tetra
6 cardinal tetra (?)
0 - 4 Otocinclus Catfish (?)
20 RCS (red cherry shrimp)
10 ghost shrimp
10 Amano Shrimp
2 Bamboo/Flower Shrimp
5 Horned Nerite Snails
I put (?)'s where I was unsure/had a question. Would cardinal tetras be a good choice to go along with this? Should I stick to only Neons or get a different species (Ruby, Bloodfin, Glowlight). Also would these species school with Neons and what would you recommend?
I have heard that Otocinclus are great algae eaters, but considering the great number of algae eaters that I named below it, I am not sure wether its a good idea. Would the other inverts eat all the algae before the otos can? Or vice versa? ( I wouldnt be adding the otos until my tank was well established with algae
What equipment and filters and whatnot would you recommend for me in this tank. I was thinking a sponge filter, but that might not be powerful enough. Would a hang on back be too powerful for my shrimp and suck them in or what?
What plants would you recommend for me. I am definitely getting some sort of moss for the shrimp (java moss mainly). What other plats should I get that would benefit my animals and shrimp?
How much should I be feeding the fish/inverts named above and will I have trouble with overfeeding or underfeeding? Are the animals named above maximizing my bio load or could I add even more to the list?
Finally (PLEASE) any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Anything that could help me please answer. If there are any flaws in my tank plan please tell me so I can fix it and do it right.
Thanks!
PS: I'm posting this on multiple forums to maximize answers