Well, this isn't a real urgent topic since the tank isn't even here yet, and it will take a month-ish to cycle, but I am already trying to figure out stocking.
Here is what I am looking at so far for my 38g (36"x12"x19"): (Note the quantities of each are off the top of my head, as my notes are at home.)
5-6 Cherry Barbs (these are supposed to be not that terriable, unlike Tigers, right?)
6 Harlequin Raspboras (Not a real exciting fish, but supposedly hardy and nice to watch in schools.)
5-6 Peppered Cories (I can't resist those things! They act like fishy kittens.)
2 male Dwarf Gouramis. (likely one "plain", and the other maybe a Honey Dwarf)
I am getting conflicting advice on those Dwarf Gouramis from another board, so I thought I would try here. Some sites say you should get a bunch so they work out agression on each other, others say you should only get one so it wont get into territory disputes with another fish. Some places say two can work out in tanks larger than a 29g. Ack! My actual plan was to get the tank going, minus Gouramis, and then introduce them singly to see how well they get along in the tank.
If have to ditch the Gouramis, any suggestions on some fish that could provide some blue/purple-ish color to the tank?
I plan on providing quite a bit of fake-plant and maybe some fake-rock "cover" for all. As some sites have suggested, some of the fake plants will go all the way to the surface to provide some surface cover also.
SirWired
Here is what I am looking at so far for my 38g (36"x12"x19"): (Note the quantities of each are off the top of my head, as my notes are at home.)
5-6 Cherry Barbs (these are supposed to be not that terriable, unlike Tigers, right?)
6 Harlequin Raspboras (Not a real exciting fish, but supposedly hardy and nice to watch in schools.)
5-6 Peppered Cories (I can't resist those things! They act like fishy kittens.)
2 male Dwarf Gouramis. (likely one "plain", and the other maybe a Honey Dwarf)
I am getting conflicting advice on those Dwarf Gouramis from another board, so I thought I would try here. Some sites say you should get a bunch so they work out agression on each other, others say you should only get one so it wont get into territory disputes with another fish. Some places say two can work out in tanks larger than a 29g. Ack! My actual plan was to get the tank going, minus Gouramis, and then introduce them singly to see how well they get along in the tank.
If have to ditch the Gouramis, any suggestions on some fish that could provide some blue/purple-ish color to the tank?
I plan on providing quite a bit of fake-plant and maybe some fake-rock "cover" for all. As some sites have suggested, some of the fake plants will go all the way to the surface to provide some surface cover also.
SirWired