lmsmith Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I have a 23l fluval edge. It's currently planted like this: There are no fish in there, and other than sone plants, there are only some ramshorn snails. It's a tropical tank that's currently sitting at about 27/28c. I was going to turn this into a dwarf puffer tank, but I've been waiting for ages for dwarf puffers and I'm frankly a bit sick of waiting. So, what else can I stock this tank with? I was thinking killies, but the other 1/2 says they 'look too much like fish' (I know, wth does that mean mean?!), though they're not off the list. The stripy black and yellow ones I love - are they called clowns? I'd either like dwarf puffers, or something that will look relatively active, and will be ok in a reasonably heavily planted tank (I know it's not now, but when everything grows, it'll be fine). If I can't figure out what to do with this tank, I'll convert it to marine and put a single clown in it. Please help, I'm really at a loss about what to do with this tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Scarlet Badis, you could have a few in there, the males are probably the prettiest lil thing I have seen when they show off. plus a school of mosquto rasbora, and some dwarf cories.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Scarlet Badis, you could have a few in there, the males are probably the prettiest lil thing I have seen when they show off. plus a school of mosquto rasbora, and some dwarf cories.. Scarlet badis are nice. I don't think I've ever seen them in Wellington, but they are cute. How many do you think would be happy in a 23l tank? What's the going price for one? I'm not really a fan of mosqutio barbs. I think they're cool, but they're not really for me. I would worry about cories in the tank because they like to pop to the top and breathe, and the edge only has a small opening. Thanks for the badis suggestion. The more I think about it the more I'm keen on killies, but bardis are beautiful fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 gobys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 gobys! I used to have bumblebee gobies but I get a bit frustrated ordering them because they often get in the brackish ones, not FW. I don't want a brackish tank as the plants won't thrive. Are there other cool gobies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 i dunno much about gobys... but im sure some of them dont need brackish water. other fun and very small fish to have are shellies.. shell dwelling cichlids. small, cheap, full of personality, and very interesting to watch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 i dunno much about gobys... but im sure some of them dont need brackish water. other fun and very small fish to have are shellies.. shell dwelling cichlids. small, cheap, full of personality, and very interesting to watch... There aren't many gobies I'd be happy with keeping in such a small tank. Same with the shellies - they're a bit big - I could maybe have 1 pair, but it would mean some major aquascaping changes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 how about kuhli loaches? 2-3 of them should be comfortable in that tank, plus, they don't "look like fish" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 how about kuhli loaches? 2-3 of them should be comfortable in that tank, plus, they don't "look like fish" lol Ah, but they look like snakes. Also, they're not very active in the water column, I might as well just keep my snails! I'm leaning more and more towards killies. I guess I should join the NZKA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghaz Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I've seen Scarlet Badis at the pet centre in Porirua a couple times, and the pet shop in kapiti has then often. Have gotten 5 from Kapiti pet shop in with emerald eye rasbora's, a couple dwarf puffers, and a few Oto's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 the scarlet badis at work are going for $14, they are on the lists so you should be able to order them (they are under the name Rainbow Badis. I would assume 3 would be ok in that tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomsam1001 Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Maybe some guppies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Axel rod rasboras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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