SpidersWeb Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 So, I've got the new girlfriend interested enough in fish that she has made room for her first tank I'm donating a Jebo R338 (37L) setup to the cause, and have lots of stuff to fill it with. She says she wants fish with attitude. I think it'd be beneficial for her to see them breeding etc too, and was just wondering if anyone had any ideas. I was thinking originally platties and guppies, but they don't really have attitude, so maybe a pair of convicts? pair of kribensis? What do you think? PS yes I know 37L is too small for convicts and kribensis when fully grown, but when they get too big I'll give them a bigger home, and any off spring can be fed to hutt pets or my jag cichlid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 i have 7 pearl danios and 1 bristlenose in mine. the danios are always zipping around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 i have a betta and some emerald eye rasboras and few neons in my 338, looks great with some plants etc and plenty of attitude as the beta thinks he owns the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxglove Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 ha ha! So the 338 is to stop her buying an oscar? :lol: I'd go for convicts or krib -they really have more personality. But would the tank be big enough for them? My kribs didn't like the small size after the 3ft tank (they're now breeding in the work 3ft) Definitely go cichlid. Oh she could have daffodils/brichardi! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Go kribs. they will be sweet in a tank that size. Mine are breeding in a 200 x 200 x 300 tank and are very happy with just a pot, some java moss and a filter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Some rams and some whiptails or corys with a small school of tetras would look cool. And the rams dont grow too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddles Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Oscars have attitude! But yes smaller tank is a good idea to start with. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted September 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Sweet, thanks for the suggestions Blue Rams are a great idea, and definately considering them! I've got a trio of Apistogramma Agasezii again too, so maybe later on some offspring would be a great choice. Also a few danios might help with movement in the upper area too. Thanks for that suggestion Fast enough to not get bitten by any cichlid action down below. Foxglove - when the fish outgrow the aquarium I will rehome them in one of mine. puddles - Yeah I miss the oscars, Jag isn't quite the same, although I put a tank of baby convicts next to his last night, should have seen his face light up! Thinking of giving him a red devil to play with. Anyway, I still haven't 100% decided what my recommendation will be, although I'm still leaning towards a young pair of convicts. Would a bristlenose be a good idea, or would that cause problems with eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Where Alan saying you should put killies in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 But yes smaller tank is a good idea to start with Puddles...if a person can afford it and has the space...they should start with a bigger tank...just from all that I've read and my own experience though 8) Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddles Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I am SpidersWeb Ex fiance and he got me into the hobby as well. I started out with a 680 litre tank with Oscars. In that respect a smaller tank is a good idea to start with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I started out with a 680 litre tank holy toledo!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted September 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 There was a 450 litre tank below that too, but it broke .....while it was half full with water no less :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culmination Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I have my tank set up now - thankies to the gorgeous Spider I have Leopard and Zebra Danios (3 of each), a pair of young Blue Rams, and my fave - a little Bristlenose that keeps me very entertained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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