Another stocking thread- my 100g.

[Joe5688]

So I'm trying to figure out what I want to keep in my tank. So far I have 3 angel fish, 11 buenos aries tetras and a 7” gar. I plan to have quiet a few live plants so I'm looking for something that won't eat them. I've read a lot that says the buenos eat plants but I haven't had problems yet.

Looking for 5”+ colorful fish. preferably schooling fish. Also trying to figure out what bottom lurkers I want. Any suggestions besides common placo?? They poop way to much lol. their poop shows up way to much on my white sand

 

[Joe5688]

Forgot to mention, my gas hasn't bothered my other fish, at least that I know of. Im pretty sure I started with 12 tetras though lol. he may be getting re-homed as he will eventually probably eat all my fish.

I forgot to mention I also have 2 mystery snails and I plan to get a few trumpet snails to help mix up the sand a little to prevent those ” pockets” I've read of

 

[Joe5688]

Anyone? Lol

 

[Gboy66]

Rainbowfish!!!!

 

[gman42]

your gar is going to get way to big for a 100 gal, and will prob start to eat your fish once it gets more mature. i would rehome the gar and get 10-15 cardinal/ neon tetras, and get 4-6 cory cats.

 

[gman42]

also cory cats are great bottom cleaners, and they school onceyou get a group of them.

 

[Joe5688]

im thinking of a large school of different rainbows. I know the gar is going to get my fish when he gets bigger. I think he only gets 12-16" I'm posting him up on craigslist see if I get any interest.

 

[Joe5688]

I know this question varies with answers but in a 100g tank how many fish u think we be appropriate in it?

 

[THuey561]

I would get rid of the gar and get a few clown loaches. They school and they will add the wanted color to the tank.

 

[Joe5688]

I'm going to the store tomorrow to pick up some new fish. Gonna maybe get some raindbows and some loaches and snails.

 

[THuey561]

Just be careful with the gar. You don't want to spend $10 per fish and have him eat them.

 

[Joe5688]

Yeah I know, I think I'm going to move him to my other tank until someone picks him up

 

[Joe5688]

Got 5 platinum tiger barbs



And 2 loaches. Can't remember what kind

 

[Joe5688]

Found turquoise rainbows at petsmart gore $5. Picked up 5 of those and assume fake drift wood

 

[Joe5688]

Forgot the pix