Upgrading tanks--any advice?

[bubbaboy]

I'm upgrading my 10 gallon to a 25.
I'm planning to make this a planted tank with cardinal tetras + cherry shrimp. (but then again this isn't final)

Any other fish you guys recommend?
With my 10 gallon i was limited but with 25 it opens possibilities (maybe saltwater clownfish) or something?
I'm basically looking for something other than guppies (I'm getting tired of those)

 

[Jacobsal91]

Cherry barbs are nice and bettas actually do really well in planted tanks belive it or not.. Get a nice super delta betta or a halfmoon or something.. If you wanted to try saltwater ill be honest with you If you dont have experiance with it Do yourself a favor and get somthing much larger Bigger is better with saltwater

 

[bubbaboy]

yeah haha to be honest i had no intentions.. just trying to throw out some ideas.
and yeah cherry barbs seem nice! ill definitely keep an eye for them in my lfs

 

[bubbaboy]

oh yeah btw. I'm not looking for aggressive fish. i want peaceful maybe shoaling fish like tetras. i got tired of guppies trying to mate 24/7

 

[Jacobsal91]

oh yeah btw. I'm not looking for aggressive fish. i want peaceful maybe shoaling fish like tetras. i got tired of guppies trying to mate 24/7

Cherry barbs are a non agressive barb
Gold barbs and rosy barbs as well

Maybe some mexican mini lobsters?

I like them alot haha


Cant go wrong with some serpae tetras or black phantom tetras too!

I like the effect red fish have with an all green planted tank

 

[Mattyfelts]

I have a 20 and my dwarf gourami loves it, also I personally think german blue rams, or actually any rams, are BEAUTIFUL! so DG and GBR defs,

 

[Dallascowboys16]

No to the Mexican crayfish because they will devour your cherry shrimp very quickly but for some bottom dwellers get some otto catfish. Very peaceful algae eating catfish that stays 1 in or less but need an established tank so wait at least 6 months before you get them. For the final stock I say 6 cardinal tetras 3 ottos 4 scarlet badis and around 10-20 shrimp to start your colony off. This stock should be peaceful and not make the tank look too empty or too full.

 

[bubbaboy]

Cherry barbs are a non agressive barb
Gold barbs and rosy barbs as well

Maybe some mexican mini lobsters?

I like them alot haha


Cant go wrong with some serpae tetras or black phantom tetras too!

I like the effect red fish have with an all green planted tank

I meant mating wise. Guppies and the red barbs would always harass the females and im looking for something else haha! Thanks for the suggestions!!!

 

[bubbaboy]

No to the Mexican crayfish because they will devour your cherry shrimp very quickly but for some bottom dwellers get some otto catfish. Very peaceful algae eating catfish that stays 1 in or less but need an established tank so wait at least 6 months before you get them. For the final stock I say 6 cardinal tetras 3 ottos 4 scarlet badis and around 10-20 shrimp to start your colony off. This stock should be peaceful and not make the tank look too empty or too full.

Yes haha. I definitely agree with you. I want my tank to look very peaceful and have the perfect balance