55 gallon restock

[jackwagon]

Today I as I was beginning to start my water change I noticed one of the Australians bobbing on the surface. I monitored him for 15 min and he ended up dying ill probably end up getting another when I pick up my turquoise.

 

[Lucas82]

I have had some Rainbows die on me as well. Usually it isn't the fish, they have been in a small tank where one or two get picked on due to Rainbows needing a lot of space to swim. At least the Australian Rainbows are usually the cheapest of the Rainbow fish so hopefully your not out too much money.

 

[jackwagon]

$1.69 to be exact. I just think it's bad luck.

 

[Lucas82]

Nah not bad luck. Just a bad fish. I had two Axelrod Rainbows die on me because they were in a tank with barbs and had been beaten up. They were $9.50 a piece that I never re-couped. But that's part of the aquarium building experience, a little risk but better reward. If that's a picture of your healthy Australian Rainbow he is looking good

 

[Wiggles24]

I'm going to stock my custom 45 with Amazon River tetras. I really like the look of colorful schooling fish. I plan to make a group of Congo Tetras the "main attraction".

My moral dilemma, per se, is that I'd LOVE to add a pair of beautiful Rainbow Fish but that would blow my "Amazon River" theme. I will try to resist the Rainbows....

A school of Congo Tetras are beautiful with good lighting.

CMOS

I love rainbows too, but seriously fully grown healthy congos just can't be beat IMO

 

[jackwagon]

So now that I have my full group of rainbows in (2 boseami, 2 Australian, and 1 turquoise) I figured they would start to become more confident and move about in their new home. They have been in the tank for a week and a half now and they almost never leave the corner with my heater. All other fish are fine and the temp of the tank is 80.

 

[CMOS]

JW,

Are they eating?

If I had to take a guess I'd suggest that maybe they want the comfort of some cover when they swim around - of which you really have little.

Thoughts on adding some tall arty plants to give them some cover?

CMOS

 

[jackwagon]

Yeah they are eating. I would really rather not add any plants because I'm liking the wood and rock look I have right now. I'll experiment and see what works best.

 

[Lucas82]

Looks great. Rainbows are the best! That Turquoise will really blue up in a few months

 

[jackwagon]

Looks great. Rainbows are the best! That Turquoise will really blue up in a few months

Thank you!! I like them a lot already