I have a relatively new 55 gal tank that I would like to stock with fish and plants.
So far this is what I have:
(12) White Cloud Mountain minnow
(6) Zebra Danio
(3) Rosy Red minnow
The substrate is a 50/50 mix of black flourite and regular black sand. So far the only hardscape is a piece of "wonderstone" with 2 holes in it. I did not add a heater, the tank is at room temperature. I was considering a coldwater or subtropical tank, but it looks like I will have very limited options for fish and plants. Are there any plants that do well in cool water other then Anacharis/Elodea?
So far the WCMM and Zebra Danios are schooling together most of the time. The rosy reds usually hang out on the bottom looking for food.
My original idea was 3 or 4 species of small shoaling fish, that would swim in separate groups. So far that is not happening so I have been thinking of getting a larger centerpiece fish. According to a LFS, adding a larger fish might have a side effect of "scaring" the smaller fish into tighter groups. Is this true, is it a good idea?
What what you do with this tank?
So far this is what I have:
(12) White Cloud Mountain minnow
(6) Zebra Danio
(3) Rosy Red minnow
The substrate is a 50/50 mix of black flourite and regular black sand. So far the only hardscape is a piece of "wonderstone" with 2 holes in it. I did not add a heater, the tank is at room temperature. I was considering a coldwater or subtropical tank, but it looks like I will have very limited options for fish and plants. Are there any plants that do well in cool water other then Anacharis/Elodea?
So far the WCMM and Zebra Danios are schooling together most of the time. The rosy reds usually hang out on the bottom looking for food.
My original idea was 3 or 4 species of small shoaling fish, that would swim in separate groups. So far that is not happening so I have been thinking of getting a larger centerpiece fish. According to a LFS, adding a larger fish might have a side effect of "scaring" the smaller fish into tighter groups. Is this true, is it a good idea?
What what you do with this tank?