26g company for neon tetras

[fish]

Hi,

New to the forum and the world of fish. I have a newish tank. 26 gallon bowfront, so a little tall. It was chemical cycled (yes I should have read the internet before buying the tank) but all is well this far with my readings every other day.

Currently it's home to 7 neon tetras and a single peppered cory cat.

As I approach a month of clear readings and no dead fish, I'm wondering what options I'd have for one or two larger fish, as a sort of centerpiece of the aquarium? Colorful would be even better, the toddler in the house like colors!

Anything else I should be considering.

Thanks,

Russell.

 

[WhiteDevil]

Id get atleast 5 more corydoras, peppereds are my favorite too but I got 3 different species.

bigger centerpiece fish(s) maybe some different tetras or a betta? I had a 28 and they are good size and look good especially the bowfront but it really is a smaller tank.

I personally prefer a betta in that tank, but you could always get glofish for the toddler. My toddlers/kids/spawns like the oddball fish as in weird colors or patterns, something that sets it apart from the many others in the tanks. It works for me.

 

[bluerose]

Neons would nip a male betta's fins... a female you'd probably be OK with.

 

[fish]

Hmm, perhaps I'm being snobbish. I've sort of thought of betas as a bit 'common' with kids across the country picking them up with a glass bowl at Walmart.

Anything more exotic?

 

[WhiteDevil]

They are much more enjoyable fish when they have room to breathe.

Blu, I never had that issue. even my tiger barbs arent nippers.