smidey Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 you will be well sorted with a CF canister, they are good reliable work horses. hmmm, earth eaters...... they would look great in my new tank...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 hmm.. yeah that is really really dark... Geos will love that tank though. Lemon tetras + Geos seems to be the norm. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Yes Lemons, They are my fav tetra Pic from the link I posted on previous page http://www.simulationeight.net/fish2/de ... lemons.jpg (too big to post here) just click the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 +3 to lemons...but I already said that once so maybe it doesn't count again. :oops: PS: Si, that was my desktop wallpaper for the longest time...maybe that's why I am so obsessed with them.... :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 The wood looks quite "fresh" I mean that it still has bark on it.. So it will still leach tanins into the water for a very long time yet in my experience.. but yes it will get better with time and if you follow all the other good advice.. I agree that you need more light. If you like your plants don't put them with Geos.. if you really really want plants then you have to anchor them between big rocks unless you want them floating I do think this tank will look awesome once everything settles though Edit: Please don't choose tetras that are too small (lemons are fine).. They WILL disappear in the night... Geos don't hunt tetras but if one drifts too close in their sleep it will become a night snack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Sorry to disappoint but I'm not going to go with lemons, with the tank the way it is and full of tannins I don't think they will stand out as much. That's why I'm wanting to go with a silver bodied one so it gets a nice shimmer going under the light, I feel that will give a nice effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Sorry to disappoint but I'm not going to go with lemons, with the tank the way it is and full of tannins I don't think they will stand out as much. That's why I'm wanting to go with a silver bodied one so it gets a nice shimmer going under the light, I feel that will give a nice effect. Have you ever seen a school of Lemons in all their glory? Not what they look like in the shops but what they actually look like when they are healthy and in the right conditions. They look stunning. But you pay your monies and take your pick. Maybe kittie tetras, LOL :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Don't you want something contrast-y against the shimmery Geos? 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Don't you want something contrast-y against the shimmery Geos? 8) touche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malevolentsparkle Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 how about some of the bigger tetras? like bleeding hearts or black widows for example? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Congo Tetra look awesome in a big tank like that. Also the compliment the geos as the tend to hang out near the top of the tank. And they are colourful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Shame they come from the wrong continent. :lol: Would look great though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Shame they come from the wrong continent. :lol: Would look great though!! So does Crypt Balansae etc, but Antwan suggested he wanted to use that so I dont think there was any South American only theme happening. Just an idea I have Congos with my Geos, The look good together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I have Congos with my Geos, The look good together. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Hey I love your tank and what you doing with it wish I can have one like that keep up the great work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Thanks cliffy Nope, not going for any particular region, just what looks good. The congo's are very nice, might have to make a trip to Organism to check some out, what a shame :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkie Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 or a school of scissor tails yellow and red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Well, I went to a local breeder's house this evening and made a purchase. I got 10 more panda cory's and 25 silver tip tetra's, only stung me $90 for the lot! soooo cheap. It's very cool seeing both species schooling though, what a sight! This is why I love keeping small fish in big tanks, you can really see their behaviour coming out. I just need more light so I can see more than the middle of the tank :lol: Very happy, can't wait for the Geo's in a few weeks time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I'll try get some tomorrow, hopefully with more light over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Well, I went to a local breeder's house this evening and made a purchase. I got 10 more panda cory's and 25 silver tip tetra's, only stung me $90 for the lot! soooo cheap. It's very cool seeing both species schooling though, what a sight! This is why I love keeping small fish in big tanks, you can really see their behaviour coming out. I just need more light so I can see more than the middle of the tank :lol: Very happy, can't wait for the Geo's in a few weeks time! Hi Antwan.. Good choice of smaller fish.. I would love to hear what your corys think of the Geos once you get them.. I had a little flok of Bandit Corys (very similar in size and colour to Pandas) together with my Geos and every time a Geo would swim over them they would dart in all possible directions as if Godzilla was about to step on them... I'm sure they would scream like mad too if they weren't fish! The Geos of course would not even notice the bandits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Haha cool! What do you guys feed your geo's? I've got a big tin of colourbits at the moment which I'm sure they'd enjoy while small, but what about when older? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I feed mine a mix of flake, NLS 1mm granules and colourbits, with the occasional feed of bloodworms, brine shrimp and chopped prawn. Don't worry about the food being too small for them. I stir all the flake and granules in so it sinks and they spend the next half an hour going crazy working the sand over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I use NLS 1mm cichlid and sometimes the 1mm thera A+.. also still some colourbits and bloodworms/brineshrimp (because I still have some left) When the other stuff runs out I will probably only feed with NLS.. they seem very healthy and happy on just that food. (and it's soooo easy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Well that makes life easy then, I've got plenty of live food around home brewing too so I'm sure they'll be well fed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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