Reaper216
Aquarium Advice Activist
I got a couple of books from my local library about freshwater aquariums and one had a section of various types of fish. After reading through it, comparing the recommended ph levels and temperatures etc i put a list together of fish I want.
Now for starters, yes I am cycling my tank! I think I am going to add more decor, I want to make a 'shelf' in the back with several rock caves under a layer of gravel. And I want to add live plants, so fish are still some time out.
My tank is a 40 gallon with both a power filter and a canister filter. Is right around 40 fish too much?
My list included; a dwarf gourami, a paradise fish, a bala shark, a weather loach, a kuhli loach, #? clown loaches, #? corydoras, #? upside down catfish, and then schools of lemon and black fin tetras, rasboras, danios and a couple of shrimp.
As far as I read, this will give me a variety of top, middle and bottom swimmers and some nice color variety. Everything I chose fell within a pH of 6.8 - 7.2, which the book said was an acceptable range. Every fish I chose said they did well in a community tank, as long as minimum amounts were followed. Like keeping the schooling fish in groups of at least 5 or more.
Any suggestions? I want the tank to look nice with a nice variety. Do you feel I should leave something out? Too many fish? Have a different fish to replace something? I'd rather know now then wait until its too late!!
Thanks in advance
Now for starters, yes I am cycling my tank! I think I am going to add more decor, I want to make a 'shelf' in the back with several rock caves under a layer of gravel. And I want to add live plants, so fish are still some time out.
My tank is a 40 gallon with both a power filter and a canister filter. Is right around 40 fish too much?
My list included; a dwarf gourami, a paradise fish, a bala shark, a weather loach, a kuhli loach, #? clown loaches, #? corydoras, #? upside down catfish, and then schools of lemon and black fin tetras, rasboras, danios and a couple of shrimp.
As far as I read, this will give me a variety of top, middle and bottom swimmers and some nice color variety. Everything I chose fell within a pH of 6.8 - 7.2, which the book said was an acceptable range. Every fish I chose said they did well in a community tank, as long as minimum amounts were followed. Like keeping the schooling fish in groups of at least 5 or more.
Any suggestions? I want the tank to look nice with a nice variety. Do you feel I should leave something out? Too many fish? Have a different fish to replace something? I'd rather know now then wait until its too late!!
Thanks in advance