asginpg
February 12th 04, 07:54 PM
I have a 48 gallon tank that is now mid cycle with fish that I will be
returning to my LFS. I have been planning what I want to eventually
add to the tank (not all at once of course). I would really like
schooling fish and active fish. At one point, I thought I would get
a 20 gallon tank this board helped me with some suggestions which I
have incorporated. Now with a larger tank, I have rethought the set
up. I am wondering about the following:
1. With a tank this size, can I have two schools of tiger barbs and
harlequin rasboras or am I asking for trouble? I understand that I
need at least 8 barbs, do I need the same number of harlequins? I
would add these two fish types first after cycling.
2. I thought I might add 3 kribsenis or 3 keyhole cichlid. (Or do I
need more for a happy group?) I understand both are not very
aggressive. I am leaning toward the kribensis as they appear a bit
less shy and perhaps less likely to be concerned about the more active
barbs.
3. I was planning on moving my plec to this tank.
4. Eventually, I would like to add some loaches when the tank is more
mature.
If I add all of my choices as set out above, would that be it for the
tank? Or can I squeak in some corys. And if so, how many corys are
needed for a happy group?
Also, I have set out a few large rocks on the bottom of the tank with
some medium rocks in top such that there are spaces in between. I
would not call these "caves" as they have two open ends. Not that I
want to breed any fish at this point, but would this set up keep the
cichlids happy, or do they need one entrance only caves?
Much thanks in advance.
returning to my LFS. I have been planning what I want to eventually
add to the tank (not all at once of course). I would really like
schooling fish and active fish. At one point, I thought I would get
a 20 gallon tank this board helped me with some suggestions which I
have incorporated. Now with a larger tank, I have rethought the set
up. I am wondering about the following:
1. With a tank this size, can I have two schools of tiger barbs and
harlequin rasboras or am I asking for trouble? I understand that I
need at least 8 barbs, do I need the same number of harlequins? I
would add these two fish types first after cycling.
2. I thought I might add 3 kribsenis or 3 keyhole cichlid. (Or do I
need more for a happy group?) I understand both are not very
aggressive. I am leaning toward the kribensis as they appear a bit
less shy and perhaps less likely to be concerned about the more active
barbs.
3. I was planning on moving my plec to this tank.
4. Eventually, I would like to add some loaches when the tank is more
mature.
If I add all of my choices as set out above, would that be it for the
tank? Or can I squeak in some corys. And if so, how many corys are
needed for a happy group?
Also, I have set out a few large rocks on the bottom of the tank with
some medium rocks in top such that there are spaces in between. I
would not call these "caves" as they have two open ends. Not that I
want to breed any fish at this point, but would this set up keep the
cichlids happy, or do they need one entrance only caves?
Much thanks in advance.