Anvil3000 Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Hi everyone Just a quick question. I'm wanting to start a minature tank, and was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions of the type of fish I could put in it. I have been doing some research but just thought I would ask the professionals before I made any decisions . I was thinking Otos, may be some dwarf Gourumis, pair of dwarf ciclids (to many to pick from), dwarf corys, maybe some tetras (rummy, cardinals) and I really need a centre peice fish. I really don't want any fish that grow larger than 5-6cm. Any help / input would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 id suggest neon tetras or cardinal or even just going with some white clouds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 a miniature tank like a nano tank? or a small-ish tank that you can put so many fish in? cause with all those fish, you will need a larger tank. (small for me is >60 L or so), nano is even smaller - usually has only a couple of fish like a couple of gobies and a siamese fighter. cardinals look nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil3000 Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 a miniature tank like a nano tank? or a small-ish tank that you can put so many fish in? cause with all those fish, you will need a larger tank. (small for me is >60 L or so), nano is even smaller - usually has only a couple of fish like a couple of gobies and a siamese fighter. cardinals look nice. Sorry I probably didn't explain that very well, I'm talking about, a planted 100-200L corner tank, just with minature fish not a minature tank. Wanting groovy fish to put in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 ah. go for south american fish :lol: 8) apistos like cockatoos, steel blues, agazzis, panduros and borellii's are all awesome fish, and should be easily available through your LFS. Blue Rams are another cool one. dwarf flag cichlids grow a bit larger than all of them and would make a good centre piece fish. They are all peaceful and colourful - and will live happily with tetras like cardinals and rummy noses etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil3000 Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 ah. go for south american fish :lol: 8) apistos like cockatoos, steel blues, agazzis, panduros and borellii's are all awesome fish, and should be easily available through your LFS. Blue Rams are another cool one. dwarf flag cichlids grow a bit larger than all of them and would make a good centre piece fish. They are all peaceful and colourful - and will live happily with tetras like cardinals and rummy noses etc. We all ready have pairs of blue rams and cockatoos, hoping they will breed (fingers crossed ) have you got any ideas for dwarf catfish? Off topic do you know if there is any interest for silver dollars have a breeding pair Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 have you got any ideas for dwarf catfish? bristlenoses, cories (schwartzi are my fav). Off topic do you know if there is any interest for silver dollars have a breeding pair Thanks No idea, I don't do fish that eat precious plants :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil3000 Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 bristlenoses, cories (schwartzi are my fav). No idea, I don't do fish that eat precious plants :lol: LOL they were free bees, totally agree There in a boring unplanted tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 How about pygmy corys? They're minature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil3000 Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Just looked up the pygmy thats perfect Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Betta Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 How about Galaxy Rasbora? they are miniature fish, pricey though. :-? Frucatus rainbows and Threadfin rainbows can look nice when happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 There are the obvious Killies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil3000 Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 There are the obvious Killies Weres the best place to get them? Haven't really seen them round much. My partner is wanting to get them (I'm not to keen on them though ) Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANB001 Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Hello I like miniature fish, they can live with shrimps Those are Dario dario ... very small, so cichlidlike behavior, they don`t touch the plants Mine don`t eats dry food But I enjoy them a lot Boraras and microrasboras are very nice too... and eat dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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