oneeyedfrog Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Hi, I have decided to get a big tank/s instead of keep getting more and more smaller tanks. So thought if we decide which fish we want then work out what we need to house them all. Here's the list : 6 corys 2 bristlenoses 10 glowlights 6 Diamond tetras 10 Head and tail light tetras 10 Black Neons 6 Phantom tetras 2 Honey Gourami 2 Bolivan Rams Perhaps a whiptail or two? We have around 20 guppies and 20 neons in other tanks. How would you arrange these fish? I would like to have a large planted tank or two. What could I keep together and what size tanks should I be thinking of? We have enough room for big tanks. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 They could all go in one tank I reckon? One biiiig tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 I'd say a 1200X600X600 tank should be good for all of those and still give you room to expand while still being relatively small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEVESTA Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 I'd say a 1200X600X600 tank should be good for all of those and still give you room to expand while still being relatively small. I agree 1200,600,600 is a good size. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneeyedfrog Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 oh wow thought I might have to go bigger than that. Is that with the neons and guppies in there too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 The bigger the better really. If you can and would like to go bigger then I advise you to do so. If it was me, I'd have a couple of 1500x600x400mm (LxWxH) tanks and have larger schools of fish. The more fish in a school, the happier the fish will be (provided it's a schooling fish) and the better the visual impact will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 The 1200 x 600 x 600 is a good start but bear in mind how fast guppies breed! They are all small fish so produce less waste, comparitively speaking, than bigger species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneeyedfrog Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 I have the guppies separated at the moment. May just put in males or females or was hoping that when they do breed the fry will get eaten. Sounds mean - the 1st few lots you try to save then its like - huum if I don't look maybe they'll disapear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 I have the guppies separated at the moment. May just put in males or females or was hoping that when they do breed the fry will get eaten. Sounds mean - the 1st few lots you try to save then its like - huum if I don't look maybe they'll disapear! Don't depend on them all getting eaten! I made the mistake of doing this once and soon the tank was overflowing with guppies! I ended up catching them alland giving them back to the shop within a few weeks! As far as I can see you have no large carniverous fish in there so chances are a lot of guppy fry will survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 That's when you buy a large cichlid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 bettas do a fairly good job of keeping the fry numbers down, provided there's not too many floating plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 You should go get black ghost knife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Saw this thing on the amazon river on animal planet last week, they showed this huuuuuge ghost knife, prolly big enough to give a person a scare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Hey, are you people all forgetting the itty-bitty tetras in this tank? There would be carnage if you added some of these suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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