Will These Plants Work?

[UglyAsian]

I have a 40 breeder cycling and I am receiving a big shipment of plants. I am looking for a centerpeice to go with my stocking. The mollies are not tangible as I have to move them from a different tank. I don't want gouramis or angels.
-Centerpeice
-6 Mollies
-8 Cories
-6 Shrimp
-6-8 Ghost catfish
The tank will be VERY planted. Maybe apistos

 

[JeffK]

If you want to go with apistos in that size tank, maybe try a pair of one of the larger apistos, like hongsloi. A pair of nice cockatoos would probably work too. I was going to suggest 3-4x keyhole cichlids.

 

[david1978]

You might be able to do a pair of german blue rams.

 

[UglyAsian]

I don't want rams so I guess this is the stocking.
-6 mollies
-1 pair of apistos
-6-8 Glass/Ghost catfish
-8 cories
-2 Bamboo shrimp

 

[Lance0414]

That looks like a good stock, hear are some Cories that will enjoy the warm water, Bronze, Sterbai, Julii, and Skunk.

 

[UglyAsian]

I'll see what my lfs has. It is near my weekly SAT classes so I can just get fish every week until I have my stock full

 

[Piaelliott]

I don't want rams so I guess this is the stocking.
-6 mollies
-1 pair of apistos
-6-8 Glass/Ghost catfish
-8 cories
-2 Bamboo shrimp

Ghost catfish like stagnant water and bamboo shrimp need to sit in a lot of flow (powerhead recommended). Not the best combo

 

[UglyAsian]

The tank is long though and I read that the cats like to swim against the outflow

This stocking is going into a HEAVILY planted 40 breeder.
-1 Honey gourami
-6 glass catfish
-6 Mollies
-8 Cories
-2 Bambo shrimp-

 

[Ed204]

What species of Cory are you planning to get? Personally, I would suggest Corydoras Aenus (Albino/Bronze).

Are you planning to do 2 males and 4 female mollies? With all the babies your going to get that's going to be chaos IMO. You could get 1 male and 2 females if you really want that thing to happen. Just remember to remove the pregnant mollies and put them in a separate tank where the Fry can grow in. However, I would do 3-4 females if you really want some, males can get somewhat territorial and that can really disturb the glass Catfish.

Otherwise, make sure your water parameters are STABLE. Glass Catfish are super sensitive.

 

[david1978]

Looks fine. As long as they are all temp compatible. You could even up the numbers a little.

 

[UglyAsian]

I am going to just get females for mollies, and I might eventually stock some more fish, just not now

 

[david1978]

That sounds like a good plan. I always like to have room incase I see something I have to have. Lol

 

[UglyAsian]

Yeah I might get the cories today, because the plants aren't here yet. Do you think 4 will be okay for just a week in a really plain tank? They are schoolers and can have meetings under a bridge I have

 

[david1978]

Yea 4 will be fine for now.

 

[UglyAsian]

Will panda cories work?

 

[david1978]

Pandas are on the cooler side. What will be the temp of your tank? Had to check temp for glass cats. Lol. Yea tank should be 75-76 degrees for both the cats and cories.

 

[UglyAsian]

Ok so what cories will work?

 

[david1978]

Pandas will work with the glass cats. They both like cooler water. If you would like another corie you would just have to check their temp requirements.

 

[UglyAsian]

Ok so I will get 4 pandas, plant the tank and get 4 more next week

 

[david1978]

Sounds good. I would wait for the glass cats till your tank is settled in. They are a little more delicate and like consistant tank conditions.

 

[UglyAsian]

So this will be the order
-4 pandas
-4 pandas
-6 mollies(I already have 3 in a 55)
-2 Bamboo shrimp
-3 Glass cats
-3 Glass cats
-1 Honey gourami
Also do you think a pearl or sparkling gourami will work?
My weekly SAT classes are only 1 mile away from my new LFS

 

[david1978]

Looks like a good order. Not really sure with the gouromis. Never really got into them. Lol

 

[UglyAsian]

Do you think anthing else would work? I don't know much either

 

[david1978]

There are so many possibilities.

 

[UglyAsian]

I just got a male sparkling gourami, and I think he will be the only gourami