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May 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Lore Newbie
| Stocking Ideas for wife's 12g nanocube - freshwater
Hello,
My wife would like ideas for her newly cycled (fishless) nano cube. It's got tahitian moon sand and artificial decorations and plants. Current is pretty high as these tanks are usually set up for mini reef's.
Any ideas for this ready for fish 12 gallon nano cube?
Thanks in advance,
Kster
Last edited by kster; May 24th, 2009 at 10:21 PM.
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May 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Are you looking to stock FW or SW? | |
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May 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Assuming you are looking for freshwater stocking options, there is a lot you could do in there. What kinds of fish are you looking for? Schooling fish, bright color, personality? | |
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May 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Lore Newbie
| Sorry, its a freshwater tank. Tank water parameters are 76F and 7.1 pH.
She is looking for some colorful fish with movement. Maybe some with personalities. Maybe some that would love to play in the tahitian moon sand.
One's that won't outgrow the tank. No problem with tank maintenance as I will do pwc and cleanings every two weeks. We have four tanks and I calender everything.
Kster | |
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May 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Kuhuli loaches would love the sand. Platys would stand out beautifully on the dark sand! | |
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May 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Cories would be great with the sand too. I agree with Amanda, platies would look great. A dwarf gourami would also be a pretty and colorful addition  | |
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May 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| 3 Kuhlii Loachs or 3 Pygmy Corys with a school of Tetras...Cardinals, Black Neon, Glolight or Gold Tetra. | |
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May 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Lore Newbie
| Wow, she can't believe how fast you guys respond and offer great ideas.
She likes the cory and tetra idea. We have some glolight's and they have been great fish.
Keep the ideas coming,
Kster | |
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May 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Quote:
Originally Posted by kster  She likes the cory and tetra idea. We have some glolight's and they have been great fish. | Yes, Tetras are great fish to have. I have Black Neons and Gold Tetras, they school together....with Albino and Peppered Corys for the bottom. | |
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May 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| I think corys will be great - they love sand, and are cute, and personality fish.
I'd say 6 Tetras and 3 Corys would be nice, but better for the fish would be 5 small corys (Pandas, Leopards, Pygmys or Dwarfs) and 3 male platys as corys are gregarious and are happiest in big groups.
EDIT: I would be hesitant to add gouramis though, since they don't like strong currents. Also for consideration instead of tetras are cherry barbs and harlequin rasboras! | |
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May 25th, 2009
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| Thanks all for the ideas. She has decided on tetras and cory cats or tetras and khuli loaches. Looking like some blood fin tetras, probably 4, and some type of bottom dwellers. I vote for the cats as have them in my 75 and they are great little fish.
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May 25th, 2009
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| | Moderator
| The tank looks very nice! 
Will be looking forward to seeing more hopefully, once you get your stock. Good luck and enjoy! | |
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