Chopstick

I have a 150 G tank with
6 tiger barb
6 Rosy barb
2 pearl gourami
2 opaline gourami
1 bulldog pleco

my aquarium is planted
and i would like your recommendation for my fish

my floor is gravels/pebbles
i have driftwoods

Thanks!

alicem

With your group of barbs lending action to the mid/upper water
how about adding interest to the bottom area.

Does the gravel have rounded edges like pebbles?
It should be non-sharp for most substrate swimmers' best health.

A shoal of corydora catfish or a group of botia striata loaches are some options if the substrate is ok.
I'm wondering if kibensis would work too...

Let's see if you get some more ideas from the others.

alicem

Chopstick

My pebbles arents sharp they are round edges ill post pic later

Chopstick

Im going to the LFS this wednesday ( i spend 5-10% of my pay check on fish )

http://www.aquariusweb.qc.ca/docs_en...?inventaire=on

Fish that are in inventory are listed in this website.
Anione can help me chose with fish to add? I thought about adding a pleco or a cory but which one would fit the best.

Thanks guys !!

alicem

Oh, Chopstic, what a fantastic selection!!
Since I don't know your timezone, I hope I'm not too late responding.

A group of 6 Sterbae corydoras would be nice. They are really pretty cories.
The Neritina snails are beautiful. Nerite snails don't reproduce in fresh water, won't bother live plants and eat algae very well.
I would be tempted to add some of those too.

Add fish a few at a time, like the 6 cories and a few snails, then wait a few weeks to let the tank settle down before adding more.
This will allow the good bacteria to catch up and everyone to get used to each other.

Then, in a few weeks, maybe see about adding some bolivian rams and apistogamma or kribensis if you like them.
Let us know what you get.
alicem

Chopstick

Dont worry im still awake

Tomorrow ill get those 6 sterbae orr a L136b

I'll compare the price and decide which is the best.
About the apistogamma and bolivian rams i think i will add them the last (in case they get aggressive)

thanks again!

Ill post one my dad show me how to use a canon. my aquarium is really something lol im really happy !
My girlfriend aunt gave me java moss, caroline bacoba, Anubias Barteri, Willisii's Cryp, Round Leaf Rotala, etc

( she has a aquatic plant shop xP and gave me the extras D!!!)

aquarist48

Hello Chopstick. Hope you can share some pictures soon! Have fun.
Ken

Chopstick

I brought 2 arched corydoras and 1 L136b (galaxie pleco)

at my next pay check ill get more corydoras there was no more cory except those that i brought

CORRECTION IT WAS A L240

russ757

Post pics i am very interested in you tank

alicem

Your pleco is beautiful. Here is what I've found out about him/her: (sorry if you already know this stuff )
It's scientific name is Hypancistrus inspector (L136b)
It is an omnivore (meaning it eats veggies and meats)
But it is mostly a carnivore, so be sure that veggies aren't it's main diet because it is not an algae eater.
Have plenty of caves and hiding places for it and your bulldog pleco so they don't fight for territories.

Arched corydoras (or skunk cory) scientific name is Corydoras arcuatus.
I imagine the common names are because of the black stripe that curves along it's back. Cute!
They will be happy to have more buddies when you can get them.


That's great! Live plants are really healthy for the aquarium.
Your fish will appreciate them and as a bonus, they make it look nice.
Congrats on the new additions,
alicem

Chopstick

150G Fishtank

picture are there !

alicem

Looks great!
I'll bet it's a peaceful studying place.
alicem

Chopstick

xP the filter and air pump kinda make a nosy sound xP tho

Oh btw

Should i add Celestial Pearl Danio, i find them soooooo beautiful. but they are small tho (max = 3cm)

Chopstick

And my pleco is a L240 not a L136b =x

and i brought

5 arched corydoras for my 2 lonely cory they are all happy some of them are ''vedge'' but they just came so i guess they are acclimatiing to their new home

alicem

There are a couple of things to consider...
*Will adding more fish so soon cause an ammonia spike?
Your tank info states that your tank in pretty new, (started late June) but you do have alot of nice plants to help obsorb small amounts of ammonia.
Even so, you might be better off waiting a couple of weeks, allowing for the good bacteria to grow.
Waiting might be what you had planned already, I just wanted to be sure you are thinking it through.

* Will the barbs or gourami eat them, since they are so tiny?
It's your call on that one.

I imagine they are doing the "vedge" thing because, like you said, they are getting used to their new home.
Cory are sensitive to ammonia, so keep an eye on your water and do water changes if you have problems.
This is another reason to wait a few weeks before adding the danios or any other fish.
hth,
alicem