40 Breeder stocking suggestions

[GouramiLover]

I have a cycled 40 breeder with an aquaclear 110 filter that will be empty shortly and I am looking to restock with a bigger fish or pair that I could breed. I am really open to suggestions of any variety as I can't seem to narrow down what I want.

I have mainly smaller and medium sized fish in my other tanks. These are fish I already have and DO NOT want for this tank: gbr, Celebes rainbows, smaller tetras, live bearers of many varieties (black chinned, endless, Guppies, goodieds, and gold least lilies), Angels, corys, multies, and bn plecos.

It is currently planted, but I can easily change that.

Basically, if you have or have had a 40 breeder what did you have or currently have in it that you really enjoyed?


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[GouramiLover]

Substrate is light colored sand. Lots of MTS.

Also I am open to tropical, brackish, or even cold water.


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[Brookster123]

Oh...easy.. 1 male and 4 female apistogramma. . Breeding harem party!

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[GouramiLover]

Oh...easy.. 1 male and 4 female apistogramma. . Breeding harem party!

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Lol! I was actually leaning toward apistos. Any particular variety you would suggest?

I live the color on my gbrs, but want something different.


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[Brookster123]

These guys, apisto cacatoides, pretty east actually, breed like rabbits if you let them.. work with most water parameters and work in a community setting. If you're looking for something a little more demanding we can talk about it, I'd get a couple other members involved.

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[GouramiLover]

I am looking for something a bit more demanding, but I have looked at those as an option.

Something to keep in mind


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[Brookster123]

There are a multitude of apistos that require a bit more specific parameters. A colony of shell dwellers would be pretty awesome, that's my next want!

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[dalto]

Apistogramma baenschi is one of my favorites if you are looking for something a bit less common than the cacatuoides. Picture below.

That being said, I think I would consider something a bit bigger in a 40 breeder. Maybe a pair of Aequidens metae?

 

[GouramiLover]

I think it may be helpful to know that my pH is on the high end around 7.5

I like those fish you mentioned, but they need a Lower pH. Is lowering pH difficult?


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[Brookster123]

I think it may be helpful to know that my pH is on the high end around 7.5

I like those fish you mentioned, but they need a Lower pH. Is lowering pH difficult?


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That's where mines at, i keep a pair of panduro, they're not terribly picky but I still keep the tank loaded with driftwood and a few Indian almond leaves to lower the ph as best I can. Unless you want to use Rodi water you'd probably be best picking something that fits your water.

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[dalto]

If KH is high than lowering pH is difficult. If your KH is low it is fairly easy.

That being said, you also need to worry about how hard your water is.

A pH of 7.5 would be fine for A. cacatuoides.

 

[GouramiLover]

I have never checked kh or dh. I keep gbrs in this water and they have bred several times now and look awesome. I know it is suggested that they require a lower ph around 5-6. Nonetheless, I do agree I should try to find a fish that will be happy in my water as it is.


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[GouramiLover]

This tank does have driftwood as well.


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[emerald76]

If that was mine I'd do a huge nano tank. CPDs, shrimp, etc.


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[GouramiLover]

If that was mine I'd do a huge nano tank. CPDs, shrimp, etc.


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It was a nano tank before! I did love it, but I have split them up into several smaller nano tanks. I really want something in the medium or larger size range now.


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[Brookster123]

Keyhole cichlids??

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[dalto]

If you water is harder than you could always do a pair of smaller CA cichlids.

A pair of Cryptoheros sajica should work in a 40g breeder.

 

[Brookster123]

If you water is harder than you could always do a pair of smaller CA cichlids.

A pair of Cryptoheros sajica should work in a 40g breeder.

Nice one! !

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[GouramiLover]

I will check into both of those.

On a side note, as I was surfing Aquabid for ideas I came across geophagus 'orange head' tapajos which I think is stunning! I think my 40 is too small for even a pair, but I jut had to share anyways


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[GouramiLover]

If you water is harder than you could always do a pair of smaller CA cichlids.

A pair of Cryptoheros sajica should work in a 40g breeder.

I now leaning towards CA, but I cannot find this particular one you mentioned for sale anywhere

What about Thorichthys maculipinnis?


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