CJRose14
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hey, all! I'm still working on fishless-ly cycling my tank, but I'd like a bit of input. I've always wanted a decent school of neon tetras (at least 10). However, when I had tanks years ago, I could never keep them from being eaten from what I thought were mostly peaceful fish. I didn't have live plants back then.
Now, I've got a fairly well planted tank and it should grow to be VERY well planted. Foxtail, java ferns, tons of crypts, some aubias and some cardinalis. With the plants, do you think there's any chance of neons living with a red tailed shark? I'd also like to get some cherry shrimp in there.
I've never had a shark before, but i've always loved them. This is my ideal tank. While I'm waiting for my tank to cycle, tell me. Do you think my ideal tank is possible? Haha. For the record: I'd be open to getting some larger cardinal tetras, but from what i've read, they need slightly softer water and ours is quite hard.
Edit: Tank is a 46 bow.
Now, I've got a fairly well planted tank and it should grow to be VERY well planted. Foxtail, java ferns, tons of crypts, some aubias and some cardinalis. With the plants, do you think there's any chance of neons living with a red tailed shark? I'd also like to get some cherry shrimp in there.
I've never had a shark before, but i've always loved them. This is my ideal tank. While I'm waiting for my tank to cycle, tell me. Do you think my ideal tank is possible? Haha. For the record: I'd be open to getting some larger cardinal tetras, but from what i've read, they need slightly softer water and ours is quite hard.
Edit: Tank is a 46 bow.
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