stocking

[smmers57]

hello if any1 can remember i started a thread about a 88 gallon tank well im very close to have the cash for it,i still do have some questions that wernt answered but what i want to know right now is what would u suggest to stock a 30g tank which i can then put in my 88 gallon,the 30g has been set up and running for about 3-4 months it had fish in for a month but i then moved them to a bigger tank which now has no space so i want to add a few small shoaling or just some others what ever u suggest thank you alot in advance

 

[maxima423]

barbs, danios, tetras, guppies =] i personally like white cloud danios, they have great color

 

[Lowryder]

I like my bloodfin tetras, they are really active.

 

[BigJim]

If the tank is empty, dump a little ammonia in it and make sure the cycle is still active. 2-3 months of a tank running empty is plenty long enough to starve out the nitrifying bacteria.

Dwarf neon rainbows. They look awesome in schools.

 

[smmers57]

ok ty but i have 1 leapord sailfin in there and loads of snails,but what would u suggest on stocking a 88 gallon and what is a good filter for it thank you

 

[MartinBlank]

AquaClears are very popular around these parts if you like HOB type filters. I am going to be running a pair of 110's on my 75 gallon.

 

[smmers57]

what do you mean hob isit a hang in side the tank one or a external filter

 

[Lowryder]

hob= hang on back/side

 

[smmers57]

well for the stocking i was thinking along the lines of 5-6 angels 5-6 clown loachs,a plecoa shoal of tetra or barbs or both,maybe a redtail black shark and maybe some gouramis is that too overstocked for a 88 gallon some comments would be good thank you in advane

 

[maxima423]

i know 88g is a lot of space, but wouldnt 5-6 angels fight for territory?? i like the rest though =] dont know much about the red tail shark, but arent those buggers a little aggressive?

 

[smmers57]

well u might be right but i didnt think so,would u go on for the barbs or the tetra or both? and is an external filter a the way to go? if so which 1

 

[maxima423]

barbs are well known fin nippers, so i think your gouramis and angels might be in a little bit of trouble, tetras would be fine as well as danios