Jasmine Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 As some of you know, I'm planning on setting up a Malawi tank. However, I've decided my bench has the perfect space for a smaller tank, and kinda juggling with the idea of having a planted guppy only tank as well, just to fill that space and make things a bit brighter. What do you guys think? I'm fussy about the type of guppies I like though, so uncertain as I want the majority of my spending money to go towards my Malawi tank. My Malawi tank will need to be set up well before I even think of buying a guppy tank though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 get a crown-tail siamese fighter- they will brighten up a small tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted January 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I used to breed crowntail fighters, I want something which will look pretty but breed easy, and which I can have multiple males I still have my one lil third generation guy, Bob, who hasn't grown much really, but I can't give him up, he'll be a pet for the rest of his life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 what about platties??? I have a tank with about approx 15 that are in a little jebo tank. They are the brightest ones i could find so they stand out on the green of the plants in the back ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Yeah and there is some real fancy Platy varieties out there, a lot more than guppies (with the exception of the Phil Collins stock but that'll cost $). Whites, oranges, yellows, sunsets, tuxedo, bronze, two-bar yellow, mickey mouse, and combinations of those plus more and irrelevant of what you like you're talking $3 a fish. I've got about 200 I'm growing out, then will take 20 or so females, and put them in with my pride and joy - he's bright orange fading to yellow (like a sunset) with a gorgeous flowing hi-fin and he's full of energy, not one of those 'I was raised with salt' wussies. A lot of fun, easier to keep than guppies too (less prone to disease). A problem I had with guppies when I had them as a kid was inbreeding, if left on their own for too long I found I ended up with mostly hunchbacks and their wild colouration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 I'm not a fan of platties. I love the look of guppies. If I were to set up a small tank it would be guppies I've decided. However, the problem is wondering if I really should be setting up a new tank, or even thinking about it before my main tank is even set up...LOL I should hope my tank doesn't reach the hunchback stage. I'm not afraid to sell/cull fish, and I know that it does happen with breeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 There is a lot of fun to be had in the simplicity of a small tank. I've got one of those little all-in one Jebo tanks here in the office and they're great. $100-$200 and they have everything minus a heater, only trouble might be the power of the filter, our 38L tank came with a 400/Lhr filter, now the tank is damn clean but good lord is there a strong current in there!! Anyway point of my story is you can do a little tank for cheap and have a lot of fun doing it While you're setting up the Malawi's you'll be able to go to the LFS, spend $5 on a fish, and be able to bring it home and enjoy Depends on your budget though I guess, my fish want list is certainly too big to buy any more tanks I'm short on filters, heaters, and lights now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Yeah, I need all the big parts. I wasn't thinking small small, to me a small tank would be about 60cm - 70cm in length. My mother's got a few "small" tanks in her garage and is forever asking me to have one, so I might just do that. Would still need heater/filter/light etc but might see if she has anything else lying around first... Think I should go for it? LOL. I'm thinking I should. Probably a bad idea. However, I'll be getting another part time job in a couple of weeks hopefully, so why not? Should get some okay money, working a full time job and a part time one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Go for it. Plant it out, and then eventualy once you realise that plants are much better than malawis, you will setup your big tank as a planted tank, MH lighting, pressurized co2, under gravel heating, Ferts, Discus, Apistos, Corys, Rare plecos. Yea you will catch the plant bug... muahahahahaha Oh and get platys, Platys are cool 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Haha. Had a planted tank with my tropicals, not much a plant person. I prefer fishy colour and size :lol: Forgive the technical terms, but I like the pale bluey-white guppies (albinos?), and the blues, and also big tails. Platties don't come in those colours do they? I like the tails espesh, having been a fighter person! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 I have both blue and white Platys in my tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Go for it. Plant it out, and then eventualy once you realise that plants are much better than malawis, you will setup your big tank as a planted tank, MH lighting, pressurized co2, under gravel heating, Ferts, Discus, Apistos, Corys, Rare plecos. Yea you will catch the plant bug... muahahahahaha Oh and get platys, Platys are cool wasn't it you whow was telling us all a couple of weeks ago that reef tanks were the only way to go evil.... lol :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 probably 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcoleman Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 hi jasmine ive some heaters an filter for sale as im selling all my setup to buy all new gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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