Questions about my tank

[somethingsfishy]

Ok so this I guess is my thread. I'd like to get my daughter some fish( her choice) but I would like them to be compatible with my fish already. I have three angel fish one Pleco 4 Amano shrimpand a gourami. I'd like something that schools or maybe something that breeds easy. Also I will be adding four yoyo loaches. Any ideas?

 

[xfactor6699]

Ok so this I guess is my thread. I'd like to get my daughter some fish( her choice) but I would like them to be compatible with my fish already. I have three angel fish one Pleco 4 Amano shrimpand a gourami. I'd like something that schools or maybe something that breeds easy. Also I will be adding four yoyo loaches. Any ideas?

How big is ur tank and what filtration are u using

 

[somethingsfishy]

The tank is a 40t and I'm using a marine land 350.

 

[xfactor6699]

U could do a school of 6 plus neon tetras 6 plus cardinal tetras 6 plus harlequin rasborias 6 plus galaxy tetras those are just some

 

[xfactor6699]

Also u could do a school of hatchets they are really cool

 

[somethingsfishy]

I'm gonna get some of those neon tetras. My daughter likes the colors. Guess I had no choice when she saw those guys. Would yoyo loaches and clown loaches school together??

 

[xfactor6699]

I'm gonna get some of those neon tetras. My daughter likes the colors. Guess I had no choice when she saw those guys. Would yoyo loaches and clown loaches school together??

Clown loaches are to big for ur tank

 

[rich311k]

Probably not and your tank is too small for clown loaches.

 

[somethingsfishy]

Yea I know. Just curious if they would for future tanks. Im gonna stick with the yoyos for now. Eventually the wife will cave and a bigger tank will be mine.

 

[xfactor6699]

Yea I know. Just curious if they would for future tanks. Im gonna stick with the yoyos for now. Eventually the wife will cave and a bigger tank will be mine.

They will not school together sry

 

[somethingsfishy]

Don't be sorry. Alls good. how would dwarf puffers do in a community tank? I've heard that they are more aggressive in lower numbers. Wondering if I could get three for the tank?

 

[Homedog98]

What type of pleco?

 

[Homedog98]

Don't be sorry. Alls good. how would dwarf puffers do in a community tank? I've heard that they are more aggressive in lower numbers. Wondering if I could get three for the tank?

They tend to be just aggressive in general lol. I'll let someone else comment there though.

 

[xfactor6699]

They tend to be just aggressive in general lol. I'll let someone else comment there though.

They are aggressive and also need brackish water they are good to do alone

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Dwarf Puffers are freshwater fish, but like all puffers (in my research), they're aggressive and territorial. Not the best choice for a community tank IMO.

 

[xfactor6699]

Dwarf Puffers are freshwater fish, but like all puffers (in my research), they're aggressive and territorial. Not the best choice for a community tank IMO.

Sry was reading like 3 post didn't catch the dwarf part but would still stick with puffer only tanks

 

[somethingsfishy]

That's why im asking all these questions. Want to get some expert advice. I will be getting my yoyos soon but would possible to keep a larger snail that may produce smaller snails for the loaches to eat? I know they like snails.

 

[xfactor6699]

That's why im asking all these questions. Want to get some expert advice. I will be getting my yoyos soon but would possible to keep a larger snail that may produce smaller snails for the loaches to eat? I know they like snails.

If u want snails for food go to ur lfs and get pond snails and trumpiter snails a lot of time u get them for free and they breed great for feeding

 

[Mr. Limpet]

If u want snails for food go to ur lfs and get pond snails and trumpiter snails a lot of time u get them for free and they breed great for feeding

I tried that at walmart, not a one in the sump . My LFS will sell me some , but gives me free MTS. Go figure

 

[somethingsfishy]

So no snails... yet. I did however get some neon tetras. My four year old LOVES the colors. So we have three of each color red, yellow and orange. They are really cool looking fish.