Guest Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Hi guys, Im sick of my fish hiding in the plants all the time. I want a fish that is active and is always at the front of the tank where I can see them. What would you guys recomend. It also has to be peaceful with my other fish and have a bit of colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 angles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Angles? I assume you are recommending angels or do you mean he should rearrange the plants? :lol: What other fish are in there? More plants will make them come out more as they feel more secure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 I'm recommending them as some have lots of colour and my 1's were always at the front of the glass when any 1 was in the room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Angels are alright can be pains though, I haven't kept angles before? However have learnt about them at school :lol: What fish do you currently keep and what size tank do you have? Would pay to know those details before we can recommend fish to you, for example adding angels to a tank with small fish or a tank too small wouldn't work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 a large shoal of one species will make them more confident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 depending on what else you have in your tank a male siamese fighter will give you good colour and pretty much constant movement where it can be seen. You also need a clear passage along the front of the tank for it to swim from side to side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Yeah I have a big clear area in the front for them to swim around in. I don't think angels will be any good as its only a 60 litre tank. I only like the double crown siamese fighters and their isn't any at any lfs that i've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 What else do you have in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Neons, Black Widows, Clown Loaches, Khulie Loaches, Corys and BNs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 You could add more neons or black widows both of them should be out and about.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 The black Widows are out but the neons are never out I just want a fish that comes out I was thinking about adding some cockatoo apistos ( I think their called that.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 how many neons ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Theres 8 neons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 You could get a male appisto but they may just hide too.. Maybe a feature fish like a dwarf neon gourami or something? But I guess they have issues with staying alive so probably not too good unless you know someone who breeds them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 So don't apisto's come to the front either? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doch Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 i had neons with my angels they soon dissapered good food for angels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 honey gourami ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuba Sam Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 I think Snookie might be on the right track - gouramis are peaceful compared to angels, and while they will eat baby guppies, they are otherwise pretty good in both the community tanks I have them in. They breathe partly from the surface, so seem to move around alot. I have had two shy ones, but most are great at coming forward. My personal favourite is pearl gouramis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 yeah that could bad an idea just had a look at them on the internet and saw a gold honey gourami (thats what it said it was any-way) can we get them in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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