Second 55g

I finally got the second 55g tank set up, planted and added a few platys. I
haven't yet decided what else is going in there to join them other than a
few small algae eaters.
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RM....
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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On Dec 11, 10:00 pm, "Reel McKoi"
wrote:
I finally got the second 55g tank set up, planted and added a few platys. I
haven't yet decided what else is going in there to join them other than a
few small algae eaters.
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RM....
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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Get a pair of bluegill (one of the hybrid types so they have lots of
unique color to them) and plant it heavily with a section open on one
end..........a few rocks and of course a gravel substrate........and
you would be surprised how nice a tank of native fish can really
be.............They do grow larger but two or three can do
exceptionally well in a 55 gal tank and if you watch what and how much
you feed they do not make for headaches with water parameters and
changes and filter cleaning. They eat most any food fed tothem, and if
the time ever comes and you need to get rid of them, its not a problem
to put em in a farm pond.........Check around you would be surprised
what native fishes do well if not over populated ina tank..my favorite
native is still the warmouth and I am sure you have them in Tenn as
well...just get a fisherman to get you one or two.awesome neat
fish ..........

"AquariumFatasies" wrote in message
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Get a pair of bluegill (one of the hybrid types so they have lots of
unique color to them) and plant it heavily with a section open on one
end..........a few rocks and of course a gravel substrate........and
you would be surprised how nice a tank of native fish can really
be.............They do grow larger but two or three can do
exceptionally well in a 55 gal tank and if you watch what and how much
you feed they do not make for headaches with water parameters and
changes and filter cleaning. They eat most any food fed tothem, and if
the time ever comes and you need to get rid of them, its not a problem
to put em in a farm pond.........Check around you would be surprised
what native fishes do well if not over populated ina tank..my favorite
native is still the warmouth and I am sure you have them in Tenn as
well...just get a fisherman to get you one or two.awesome neat
fish ..........
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That's an idea but I don't know anyone who fishes. I was thinking small
tropical fish like in the other 55g. With being busy with the holidays I'm
in no hurry. :-) We have a new PetsMart opening soon. I may wait and see
what they have.
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RM....
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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"Tynk" wrote in message
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On Dec 11, 10:00�pm, "Reel McKoi"
wrote:
I finally got the second 55g tank set up, planted and added a few platys.
�I
haven't yet decided what else is going in there to join them other than a
few small algae eaters.
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RM....
Zone 6. �Middle TN USA
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Hey RM.

Well.....
Are you thinking more in line of a general cummunity tank, or species
tank?
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I can't make up my mind. Right now I have the 4 platys from the other tank
in it along with plants that needed thinning and a few large decorative lava
rocks. Now that I'm using rain water to dilute our liquid rocks I have a
larger base of fish to choose from. I did lose the last cory. I started
with 4 in the other tank but they never did well and I'm not sure why. Could
the clown loaches have out competed them for food that hit the bottom? My
water is now at PH 7.4 - down from 8.2+.


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RM....
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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On Dec 11, 8:00 pm, "Reel McKoi" wrote:
I finally got the second 55g tank set up, planted and added a few platys. I
haven't yet decided what else is going in there to join them other than a
few small algae eaters.
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RM....
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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Maybe some other livebearers such as Mollies, Swords, endlers
livebearers. These would do well with Platties.
Many small danios or cherry barbs can also compliment these fish. I
also have kept Gouramis such as dwarf gouramis with these fish in
similar sized tanks with good success.

Carl

On Dec 12, 1:28 pm, carlrs wrote:
On Dec 11, 8:00 pm, "Reel McKoi" wrote:

I finally got the second 55g tank set up, planted and added a few platys.. I
haven't yet decided what else is going in there to join them other than a
few small algae eaters.
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RM....
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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Maybe some other livebearers such as Mollies, Swords, endlers
livebearers. These would do well with Platties.
Many small danios or cherry barbs can also compliment these fish. I
also have kept Gouramis such as dwarf gouramis with these fish in
similar sized tanks with good success.

Carl

WOW, what do you know.Carls actually made a post and did not promote
his crap he peddles.nice going Carls.lets see if yuou can keep it
up...........all the world hates a ****ing spammer.

"carlrs" wrote in message
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Maybe some other livebearers such as Mollies, Swords, endlers
livebearers. These would do well with Platties.

Yes, I though of some deep velvety black mollies. I haven't had them in
ages. I'd like some marbles but haven't seen them in several years. I
don't like the balloon mollies. Swords can get too darn aggressive and
they're jumpers. =:-O You remember me, I'm the one who only likes and
wants non-aggressive fish. :-))

Many small danios or cherry barbs can also compliment these fish. I
also have kept Gouramis such as dwarf gouramis with these fish in
similar sized tanks with good success.

I've had no luck with dwarf and honey gouramies in the past. :*( They
never last more than a few months. The pearls and common gold and blues live
for years. I may just keep tank #2 a livebearer tank. I do want to add a
blue female gourami to my other 55g tank. The fish are thriving like crazy
now that I'm diluting my liquid rock water with rain water caught off the
greenhouse and outbuilding roofs.
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RM....
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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