Converting my community tank to a species tank

[snakestorm526]

Currently I have a 100 gallon community tank. I want to rescape this tank and convert it to a species tank. The only problem is deciding whether to stock it with dwarf puffers or scarlet gem badis. What do you guys suggest?

[snakestorm526]

Would a species tank of both scarlet gem badis and neon tetras work?

[Mikoten]

Thats a tough one...I would say puffers. I love those little guys.

[rileyrk190]

i vote puffers

[Saxobone]

I always wanted puffers. They're awesome! Be sure to post the pics!

[Blub]

Originally Posted by snakestorm526

Would a species tank of both scarlet gem badis and neon tetras work?

Technically speaking, that wouldn't be a species tank.

I'd say the Badis, they are so unusual and cool! And, you could have neons with them as well although it wouldn't be a species tank.

[ladylouroll]

either way your going to need quite a densly planted tank as i have 3 puffers who quite happily get nr eachother. but the badis chase eachother a fair bit. how about sectioning the tank in 2 then you could have both?

[dee34]

hi there dwarf puffers for sure im thinking of getting some myself..

[snakestorm526]

Yea I am planning on adding a lot more silk plants as well as a ton of java moss. But deciding which fish to get is so hard. Depending on which one I choose, how many would I be able to fit into my tank?

[Tony G.]

dwarf puffers i would say about 3-4 to start off.i preffer green spotted puffers but thats just MO. I dont know. you should send a PM to pinkfloypuffer. she's like an expert on puffers

[snakestorm526]

Originally Posted by Blub

Technically speaking, that wouldn't be a species tank.

I'd say the Badis, they are so unusual and cool! And, you could have neons with them as well although it wouldn't be a species tank.

hahaha.. ok ok.... so it would be a a 2 species tank... I'm still up in the air about it... I've seen the pics of everyone's puffers, can people post the pics of their badis to help me better decide?

[snakestorm526]

Originally Posted by ladylouroll

either way your going to need quite a densly planted tank as i have 3 puffers who quite happily get nr eachother. but the badis chase eachother a fair bit. how about sectioning the tank in 2 then you could have both?

I don't think dividing such a large tank would look so well... Once I have decided on which fish to choose and if I still want the other fish, I would probably end up setting up a smaller tank for them.

[Blub]

Originally Posted by snakestorm526

hahaha.. ok ok.... so it would be a a 2 species tank... I'm still up in the air about it... I've seen the pics of everyone's puffers, can people post the pics of their badis to help me better decide?

Scarlet Badis are quite rare (Of the top of my head I can't think of any FL owners) but there is a good(ish) one here: http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_Dario_dario.php.