Lovin Fish
Aquarium Advice Freak
Hi everyone! Please help me. I'm planning the set up of an 88 gallon (48" long, 19" wide, 22" tall) tropical tank (upgrading from 30 gallon 36" long). I did tons of research (and still going). I have my tank planned out but need some ideas for fish.
My 8 Glass Cats are my favorite! I have different schools of tetras, and would like to re-home them. Also have a male Betta and 1 pair of Kribs waiting for the big tank plus a "clean up crew". Rather than the Tetras, (might keep the rummynose)I want to put one school of a larger peaceful community fish that adds action and a pop of color to the middle/top areas, as well as bold black fish. Mollies are brackish, so they won't work. Gouramis won't do well with their cousin the betta or the bottom dwelling Kribs. Not discus, although I love them; I don't feel I'm ready for such a fish. See my dilema? I can't find the right fish. Something to compliment the beautiful, long bodied glass catfish.
If you're interested in what I have in my 30 gallon, here it is:
* 8 Glass Catfish (my favorite)
* 6 Serpae Tetra (high fin)
* 1 Black Skirt Tetra
* 3 White Skirt Tetra
* 7 Rummynose Tetra (love these little guys)
* 6 Glowlight Tetra
* 3 Corydoras
* 5 Kuhli Loach
* 2 Singapore Shrimp
* 1 Common Pleco (came with the tank) (will be re-homed)
Nitrates 0, Nitrites 0, PH 6.7
My tank flows nicely with the schools. It's just not right though. Something is missing...a WOW factor! I love tight schooling fish like the glass catfish. Not so much the schooling behavior of the skirt tetras. I'm not worried about the betta getting nipped because the tank will be set up in such a way, he will be vertually un-noticed. If a problem does arise, it will be taken care of. I prefer not to have shredded fins and stressed fish.
Thank you for your suggestions!
My 8 Glass Cats are my favorite! I have different schools of tetras, and would like to re-home them. Also have a male Betta and 1 pair of Kribs waiting for the big tank plus a "clean up crew". Rather than the Tetras, (might keep the rummynose)I want to put one school of a larger peaceful community fish that adds action and a pop of color to the middle/top areas, as well as bold black fish. Mollies are brackish, so they won't work. Gouramis won't do well with their cousin the betta or the bottom dwelling Kribs. Not discus, although I love them; I don't feel I'm ready for such a fish. See my dilema? I can't find the right fish. Something to compliment the beautiful, long bodied glass catfish.
If you're interested in what I have in my 30 gallon, here it is:
* 8 Glass Catfish (my favorite)
* 6 Serpae Tetra (high fin)
* 1 Black Skirt Tetra
* 3 White Skirt Tetra
* 7 Rummynose Tetra (love these little guys)
* 6 Glowlight Tetra
* 3 Corydoras
* 5 Kuhli Loach
* 2 Singapore Shrimp
* 1 Common Pleco (came with the tank) (will be re-homed)
Nitrates 0, Nitrites 0, PH 6.7
My tank flows nicely with the schools. It's just not right though. Something is missing...a WOW factor! I love tight schooling fish like the glass catfish. Not so much the schooling behavior of the skirt tetras. I'm not worried about the betta getting nipped because the tank will be set up in such a way, he will be vertually un-noticed. If a problem does arise, it will be taken care of. I prefer not to have shredded fins and stressed fish.
Thank you for your suggestions!