funnylidofeller
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Dec 23, 2015
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Howdy,
(Just wanted to add that I am a novice, so I will likely make some mistakes with terminology and information - please correct me as I'd like to make sure I'm doing this right!)
I am new to this forum and am looking for sound advice on a good beginner freshwater tank.
I plan to purchase a 125 gallon tank and will have a freshwater aquarium. I am hoping that by purchasing a larger tank, I can give my future aquatic pals a lot of room to roam free (and also be able to have three layers of fish).
But what I'm stuck on is how to actually build my community. It seems like all the fish I want (goldfish, plecos, catfish, pufferfish, etc.) are basically little assh*les who don't really get along with other fish.
I am especially in love with fancy goldfish - particularly Oriental and Moors goldfish. However, I know these are very gentle/fragile and aren't good with fish like "common" plecos. However, I'm having a hard time on finding which fish in particular will go well with fancy goldfish (if that's actually possible). I'd love to have a bottom-dweller fish and some dragonfish and puffer fish, but I also want to make sure the tank I have is safe and non-stressful. In all honesty, I'd be willing to forego getting any fancy goldfish if it means I can have a more diverse tank.
So what I did was create an itemized list of fish I would like to own and I was hoping that someone on this forum could take a look at my list and tell me what a good group would look like from that (if it's possible). Even if that group does not include fancy goldfish - I'd like to make sure that I can have a diverse and low-stress environment tank.
I just want to make sure I'm not putting fishes in danger.
I have given myself a 1,000.00 budget on fishes and starter supplies (of course maintenance is a long-term cost and I am prepared to afford that). Is this enough? Or should I save up more first?
Any help would be wonderful! I believe the pdf file is attached, but if not, please pm me and I can e-mail you a copy.
Thank you so so much!
(Just wanted to add that I am a novice, so I will likely make some mistakes with terminology and information - please correct me as I'd like to make sure I'm doing this right!)
I am new to this forum and am looking for sound advice on a good beginner freshwater tank.
I plan to purchase a 125 gallon tank and will have a freshwater aquarium. I am hoping that by purchasing a larger tank, I can give my future aquatic pals a lot of room to roam free (and also be able to have three layers of fish).
But what I'm stuck on is how to actually build my community. It seems like all the fish I want (goldfish, plecos, catfish, pufferfish, etc.) are basically little assh*les who don't really get along with other fish.
I am especially in love with fancy goldfish - particularly Oriental and Moors goldfish. However, I know these are very gentle/fragile and aren't good with fish like "common" plecos. However, I'm having a hard time on finding which fish in particular will go well with fancy goldfish (if that's actually possible). I'd love to have a bottom-dweller fish and some dragonfish and puffer fish, but I also want to make sure the tank I have is safe and non-stressful. In all honesty, I'd be willing to forego getting any fancy goldfish if it means I can have a more diverse tank.
So what I did was create an itemized list of fish I would like to own and I was hoping that someone on this forum could take a look at my list and tell me what a good group would look like from that (if it's possible). Even if that group does not include fancy goldfish - I'd like to make sure that I can have a diverse and low-stress environment tank.
I just want to make sure I'm not putting fishes in danger.
I have given myself a 1,000.00 budget on fishes and starter supplies (of course maintenance is a long-term cost and I am prepared to afford that). Is this enough? Or should I save up more first?
Any help would be wonderful! I believe the pdf file is attached, but if not, please pm me and I can e-mail you a copy.
Thank you so so much!