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February 22nd, 2008
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Fish Addict
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Originally Posted by HatchetHaven
Hi!
What do you think of my many suggestions? I tried to do some that you would all enjoy, took me half an hour.
You don't have to do a Betta for the 10gal if you go by one which moves the platys to the 29al.
I'm not a cichlid expert - but isn't a 29gal a little small for most Africans?
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I said they were great ideas!  They looked great! As far as the cichlids go, I have no idea? It didn't look like it, if we just kept 6-7 fish in the tank.
Blue Ram 2-3" adult
Convict up to 4"
Discus 6"
Cockatoo 2-3.5"
Jewel 5.5"
Wife wants to get a 'larger' fish or two in the tank with a few bottom dwellers and some schoolers. It's going to be a tough time looking things up on them all We bought a book the other night so we can look at things a bit easier.
Thanks again Hatch |
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February 22nd, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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I dont know about africans, but you could keeps some rams or kribs in their. Both are beautiful fish, and you could still get a small school of glofish or danios.
I wouldnt do a discus in a tank that size unless you had some experiance.
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February 22nd, 2008
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Fish Addict
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africans need different water conditions too, and they're not as 'fun' as community fish, imho... (as far as personalities - there's just mean and meaner) pretty, yes... but limiting. if you're looking for things with bright colors like cichlids, check out various rainbowfish... such as: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=1053
PS - bettas aren't my favorite either, i wouldn't get one. your daughter might enjoy dwarf frogs or shrimp tho! or maybe a puffer? |
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February 22nd, 2008
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Fish Addict
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you don't have a whole lot of choices as far as 'big' fish... an pair of angels would be fine, imo... but then you should limit the tankmates substantially.
discus are far too big for a 29g, and quite delicate - requiring pristine/perfect water conditions, btw
Last edited by SereneReyn; February 22nd, 2008 at 01:19 PM.
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February 22nd, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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Ohh puffer is a great idea! they are small and personality loaded! a puffer with a small school of otos goes great in a 10!
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February 22nd, 2008
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Fish Addict
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Quote:
Originally Posted by angelfish220
Ohh puffer is a great idea! they are small and personality loaded! a puffer with a small school of otos goes great in a 10!
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Define small school of oto's? Does school normally mean 6+? thanks!~ |
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February 22nd, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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Yeah, a school is a group of fish, with otos 6 but some fish that could mean 3 others 10 just depends on the habits of the fish.
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February 23rd, 2008
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Master Of Fish Poo!
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Congrats on picking up a new tank.  You could browse fish databases and check out what you could get in your area while the tank cycles so that you end up with the fish you want and a happy tank.
There's so many fish to recommend..  A pair of Angels with a school of peaceful tetras could fit the bill.. Angels are slow colorful fish with a lot of personality. |
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February 23rd, 2008
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Fish Mentor
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FL CommunityFans
I said they were great ideas! They looked great! As far as the cichlids go, I have no idea? It didn't look like it, if we just kept 6-7 fish in the tank.
Blue Ram 2-3" adult
Convict up to 4"
Discus 6"
Cockatoo 2-3.5"
Jewel 5.5"
Wife wants to get a 'larger' fish or two in the tank with a few bottom dwellers and some schoolers. It's going to be a tough time looking things up on them all We bought a book the other night so we can look at things a bit easier.
Thanks again Hatch |
Hi!
Those are American cichlids. They tend to be slightly territorial. (According to my tiny cichlid brain!) However, I have a perfect idea! If your unsure about it, ask Nar and he'll tell you how well it works...
2 Female pearl gouramis (10-12cm long, big fish)
1 Male cherry barb, (4cm, schooler)
5 Female cherry barbs, (4cm, schooler)
6 Panda, Sterbai, Bandit, Julii, Leopard or Albino corys, (5-6.5cm long, schooling bottom-dweller)
It incorporates everything you want, (No cichlids. Sorry!) a large fish that won't eat the schooling fish, a schooling fish that won't spook the Gouramis, (The cherry barbs could be substituted for Harlequin rasboras.) and a peaceful bottom dweller. Having small schoolers and large fish rarely works; this should work out great.
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