What to stock?

[nathan]

Hi everyone!

You may have of read my introduction thread but if not, I'm nathan!

I have a 100L & 20L tank. I'm really just interested in the 100L tank at the moment. Can you all just give me suggestions for some fish to stock? I dont know if I want to breed fish or just keep them for fun.

Thanks!
Nathan.

 

[serena00]

Okay so your 26g tank.... (100L) I would look into a school of tetras. For example my favorite are rummynose or neons. This really depends what you're looking for and how new you are. If you are new I would suggest platy, endlers, guppy, or another person favorite is cherry barbs.

How new to the fish world are you?


36g semi-aggressive
20g community
5.5g betta/ghost shrimp
3g betta
2g fry

 

[serena00]

Just read your introduction. Since you're experienced I would suggest a ram. Possibly Bolivian or German blue. I have both and love them. They are also great in communities but only 1 in the tank.


36g semi-aggressive
20g community
5.5g betta/ghost shrimp
3g betta
2g fry

 

[nathan]

Just read your introduction. Since you're experienced I would suggest a ram. Possibly Bolivian or German blue. I have both and love them. They are also great in communities but only 1 in the tank.


36g semi-aggressive
20g community
5.5g betta/ghost shrimp
3g betta
2g fry

I was thinking of a pair of German rams but you say only 1? One as in one type or only one fish (not a pair)

My last tetra school diseased my whole tank and didn't really school at all (I had 12)

Nathan.

 

[sinibotia]

You could definitely have a pair of rams. Just make sure you get good stock.

 

[serena00]

A pair(M/F) works yes... when I said one I mean no more than one male ram. But they are peaceful with other fish so you can put many species with them!


36g semi-aggressive
20g community
5.5g betta/ghost shrimp
3g betta
2g fry

 

[nathan]

How about electric yellow's? They look so sick! I've narrowed down my options:
1. Ram based community tank
2. Kribensis based community tank
3. Bristlenose based community tank
4. Corydoras based community tank
5. Basic Community tank
What I mean by a species based tank is I set-up the tank to suit those fish rather than have a generalised tank for every species.

Nathan.

 

[serena00]

I would for sure say no to any pleco in this tank. They just poop way too much. I would suggest option 1 or 2 but include corys


36g semi-aggressive
20g community
5.5g betta/ghost shrimp
3g betta
2g fry

 

[Pseudomugil]

I would suggest:

2 German blue rams
5 neon dwarf rainbows
6 peppered cory cats

 

[sinibotia]

here was my setup that has worked very nicely although the rams were poor stock and didn't last (also a power outage during a snowstorm killed a bunch of fish):

5 peppered corydoras
2 blue rams
20 glowlight tetras

 

[nathan]

I'm kind of wanting to keep Kribs again since my last attempt failed badly (Male killed female and then died himself). Bristlenose's have always appealed to me aswell though..

Nathan.