15 Gallon Tank 15 gallon community tank what should i put in it

15 gallon community tank what should I put in it just planning at this point

 

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That's a hard one to answer...what kind of fish do you like??
At 15 gallons I would recommend smaller fish, and research for their adult size.

 

Possible options...

1) Divide the tank and have 2 nice bettas + a couple of cories
2) Livebearer tank (guppies, mollies, etc.)

 

I'm also starting a 15 gallon community tank. Right now I'm looking at the following fish:

6 tetras OR platys OR mollies OR danios OR guppies
2-3 platys (if choosing another fish above)
3 corys
maybe an ADF

I'd research fish profiles on here and see which sound appealing to you. Remember that some fish like to be in larger groups, so you can't really get 10 different fish and throw them all in a tank together. From what I've read you are better off choosing 2-4 types of fish/animals and getting more than one of each.

My tank will be planted, too, so that's something to consider. Some fish like lots of hiding places, some eat plants, so you have to think about the environment you want to provide for your fish.

 

A school of 6-7 of one of the following groups:

Tetras (Glowlight, Cardinals [Neons are too sensitive IMO], Black Skirt)
Rasboars (Chilli, Harlequin are nice, but others as well)
Celestial Pearl Danios
Pygmy [aka Sparkling] Gourami
Molly
Guppy
Platy

Be careful mixing Tetras with guppies, the tetras can be fin nippers.

Maybe some Nerite Snails.

You could also consider a feature fish such as a dwarf gourami (although prone to DG disease), or maybe a honey gourami (not 100% sure on this one)

 

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I'd start by moving your white clouds into the 15g. A 1.5g is too small for fish unfortunately. They make great shrimp tanks, though.

I'd add a few more white clouds, a pretty snail and some dwarf shrimp and call it a day.

-Lisa

 

at first I wanted a predator tank, but decided there wherent that many for small tanks. so I am probably going to do a community tank

one thing I have thought of is 4 female betas and some blood fin tetras

 

I don't know what else I could put in there

 

hmmm, 4 bettas, 1 tank.... hate to say it, but sounds like a time bomb to me. What you're talking about is a betta sorority tank.

A sorority is very stressful from all reports....

Check out some of these threads:




There are many more posts on fishlore about the varying levels of 'success' with a sorority. JMO - but bettas should be kept in separate 5G tanks, males would be ok in a divided tank, females generally shouldn't be kept within sight of each other.

 

what about a school of blood fin tetra, another schooling fish, and a sparkling Gourami

 

I think you'll be ok with a school of blood fins. Note: they can be minor fin nippers (according to their profile: https://www.fishlore.com/profile-bloodfintetra.htm)

By sparkling gourami, I assume you're referring to the larger of the two, aka Croaking Gourami (Trichopsis vittatus) as opposed to the tiny, Pygmy Gourami (Trichopsis pumila)?

I think it should be ok with tetras. Like all gourami, males can be aggressive at spawning, but if you're only keeping one, then that won't be a problem. They are certainly a very striking fish.

As for others, maybe a small school of harlequin or chillI rasboras?

 

I have never seen rosboras at any pet stores near me

maybe the white clouds I already have and get more of them

 

IMO - schools are always better with small fish. Something very catching about a school swimming in harmony

Oh, and BTW - I would wait until the tank is well established (3mths or more) before adding either variant of sparkling gourami. They can be very sensitive to parameters.

The smaller (pygmy) should be kept in schools with lots of hiding areas/plants etc. They are very shy. (I have them in my tank)

 

any thing else you can think of as a individual fish

 

insted of the garomis

 

Maybe a dwarf cichlid.

Some of the apistogrammas are beautiful. Borellii, panda

Maybe kribensis (might get a little too big for a 15), german blue ram, bolivian ram.

You could get away with 1 dwarf cichlid. It would also give life to the lower areas of your tank as most are bottom-mid dwellers.

Checkout the profiles on the fishlore homepage (there's a list down the right hand side), see what tickles your fancy, and go from there.

 

would a convict be ok or to agressive

 

I would follow Kunsthure's advice. Move the white clouds out of the 1.5 (after the tank is fully cycled -- definitely read up on that article) and then, after the old white clouds have adjusted to their new home, consider filling out the school buy getting a few more.

Try not to add too many fish at a time. You might also want to search the forums for articles/threads on how to acclimate fish, before you make any purchases.

*Actually, since "acclimate" comes up with a link, you can just click that word.

 

I think 6-8 guppies would be great with some corydoras. Guppies come in a variety of colors and can be quite stunning swimming around together. Just a thought for ya!!

 

guppies are kind of the standered but maybe other types of livebearers

 

You know, a livebearer tank isn't a bad idea. You could do maybe 2 male guppies and 6 female platies - I think they can't interbreed, so you won't have to deal with a zillion fry.

 

maybe I could do mollies like 2 of a couple of diferent types

 

and then maybe some tetras

 

maybe I could do mollies like 2 of a couple of diferent types

I don't know... mollies get to be pretty big, and have big bioloads. I think there is good reason that they are recommended for 20 gallons minimum. Personally, this is not the choice I would make.

 

would a convict be ok or to agressive

Aggression aside, a convict would be too big for 15G, they really need a minimum 20G.

Also, if you're interested in livebearers, have a look at Endlers. They are not 'run of the mill' common so to speak

https://www.fishlore.com/aquariummagazine/sept08/endlers-livebearer.htm

 

I saw one of the endlers in a pet store feeder guppy tank

 

Cherry barbs? Nice colour. Not agressive. Ok at the slightly cooler end that your white clouds will like. You need school though.

 

that's a good idea

 

what about neon tetras

 

I have them and love them. But they should go into a well-established tank, cycled for several months.

 

+1 on Neons by Meenu. Difficult for the beginner and picky when it comes to water,also need to be acclimated very slowly.

+1 on Cherry barbs! Very nice looking fish(especially males) and EXTREMELY hardy(at least mine are). They don't get too big and for the most part are good community fish in my experience. I'm pretty sure they will work with your White Clouds as well. I would keep a minimum of 5 of each depending on your filtration.

Try this out

This is only a tool and should by no means be the only research you rely on

 

the guy at the pet store said white clouds will school with neons

 

the guy at the pet store said white clouds will school with neons

Would you even put white clouds and neons in the same tank? ??? They have completely different temperature requirements.

 

how about a species tank with some glo fish danios, they don't grow too big and have really nice colors, and are really easy to care for and bread

 

wight clouds can live in tropical and cold water

 

and I really don't like zebra danios

 

Neon are notoriously fickle. Like a few poeple have said, they like to go into a well established tank. Be prepared for fish losses if you put them in early. Cardinals are more hardy. Both like their water slightly warmer though. White clouds tolerate variation true, but I guess if you are planning from the start you have a chance to make sure your fish are all going to thrive together, so to get fish that are happy, not just OK, in the same conditions.