Lady-Lene Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Well the new tank is cycled and goldfish and WCMM have a new home to go to on the weekend - a large pond. And not before time - after one decided to lay egss! After two days of crashing and bashing about the tank my plants are totally battered and most have taken up new positions floating on the top - exept for java fern - its in a million little pieces! My heater has arrived and I'm almost ready to go ..... Now what to put in there??????? Some suggestions please for some 'small' tropicals (tank only 100 ltr) that are not too temperamental for a tropical beginner. I don't want them to eat each other - that would be plain 'nasty'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiejanet Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Well, personally i like neons, glowlights and harlequins....With a betta and corydoras!! all little and very chilled fish!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 All of the above are good and I like them too!! plattys are colourful and easy to look after.... dwarf gourami?? swords, um theres so many that would look soooo good lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoban Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Green Neon Mollies or Sailfin varieies always look good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowfax Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 it all starts with one small tank & small fish soon you'll be wanting a slightly bigger tank with bigger fish & so on!!! good luck with whatever you decide on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoban Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Who wants a slightly bigger tank? I want a HUGE tank!!! Well okay I want a few HUGE tanks but that is beside the point heheheh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Yea mollies are a good idea too, I really like mollies, I haven't seen a neon blue one though but theres heaps of neat colours you can get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 I'm a fan of the platy at the moment, as an easy fish I mean, lots of colouration choice, they dont get very big, easily bred, friendly and dont eat your plants. Also neon tetras are good value for money, basically look the same as WCMM only with a blue stripe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me love fishy Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 sword tails are quite cool and they come in a variety of bright colours. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meesheelly Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 ive found platys to be really hardy and i think they would be great. I wouldnt go for neons but thats just me. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollergirl Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I have a little 2 foot tropical tank which has some serpae tetras, longfin zebra danios, hi-fin platties (which are really awesome looking fish), a bolivian/chinese(depending on which shop you go to) ram, and a few guppies... They all get on well and tend to occupy different levels of the tank which makes it look pretty cool. The ram is my favourite simply because he's so cute and has a worried look all the time,and so much character!. I would definitely suggest a dwarf cichlid of some sort once the tank is a bit more established with your peaceful inhabitants, they are choice to watch and very interactve with people too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU1 Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Maybe a nice strain of guppy to begin with, or albino koi swords??? These are both quite hardy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiejanet Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Green Neon Mollies or Sailfin varieies always look good to me. If you want a chilled tank DON`T get mollies....i had to give mine away( ) as they stressed the other inmates.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady-Lene Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Thanks for your suggestions .... heres what I'm thinking of putting in there (after much researching). Trying to stay away from anything that breeds too easily. 5 Cardinal Tetras or Neons 5 Harlequin Rasbora 5 long fin Zebra Danios 3 Platys (two female 1 male) 3 Corydoras panda (can you get them here?) 2 Dwarf Gourami 2 Dwarf Cichlids I'll add them slowly in the order above. I have to decided before I get to my LFS what I'm gonna buy or I'll come home with something entirely different lol Anyone see any problem with those all together. Not too many for a 100 ltr tank? Cheers in advance .... :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 That sounds like a not too bad stocking list, but as you said, add them VERY slowly.... May be a little bit too much for a 100L tank.?? but depending on filtration and water changes they should be fine.. Yes panda corys are available quite often in petshops, they are my favourite cory Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowfax Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 i had problems with the Dwarf Gouramis, not to say you will but they died off 1 by 1, they just stopped eating. only real problem ive had in my tank so far was with them but they are lovely fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxglove Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Hi, I like your list! I think it is a few too many for a 100l tank. Add the platy first, as they are much hardier than the cardinals. Personally, I would drop the dwarf gourami, and replace them with another two panda corys - these like to be in groups of at least four. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 just keep up your water changes and they should be fine. nice mix of fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heather Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 I'd leave out the Platys cause they breed really well. And instead of: 5 Cardinal Tetras or Neons 5 Harlequin Rasbora 5 long fin Zebra Danios I'd just get 10 of one sort and give them a chance to school. And If you can afford it I'd choose Cardinals over Neons because of the extra colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri Anne Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Instead of leaving the platies out get 3 MALE platies. - No chance of them breeding then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Even if they breed, the offspring are easy to get rid of (sell, give away, feed to other fish), assuming the babies weren't already eaten by the parents. To breed platys you need to provide cover for the babies etc, unlikely to get overrun with them. They're a good beginner fish all round. Low cost, hardy, peaceful and lots of colour variations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 i have read dwarf gouramis can be one of those hit or miss fish. some batches that come in are really weak in infested with parasites while others will be fine. if you could get them off a person that has healthy fish and breeds them- that way you dont have to risk getting sick imports. also some apistogramma can be quite touchy so be sure to do some research and add them later down the track once the tanks mature. the cockatoos or orange flash varities are really neat, colourful fish that have big personalities for their small size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady-Lene Posted October 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Oh no ..... I visited LFS and discovered my tank is not nearly big enough to accomodate all the fish I will 'NEED'. :lol: Might have to get a bigger tank next year. Got hubby a little interested though .... so that might not be as difficult as I thought .... :lol: :lol: I'm sure once he lays eyes on those cute little darlings he will want a bigger tank. My revised list: 8 Cardinal Tetras 8 Harlequin Rasbora 3 long fin Zebra Danios 4 Corydoras panda Possibly 3 male platys (I'll see how the tank holds up - although its filtering at 1000 l/h and water is chrystal clear. We'll see ... I've taken off the gauramis and cichlids as they appear 'touchy'. Thanks so much for your help. One more question .... Do fish school within their species? For instance if I got two spotted and two panda corys would they hang out together? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 your cories will certanly hang out together even if theyre not the same species Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowfax Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 lol, see once you start theres no stopping, soon you'll have a fish room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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