New Tank Mate for my 30 gallon

Bruce1962 · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:14 am Post subject: New Tank Mate for my 30 gallon

Unfortunately, Archie my Angel Fish checked out on me today. He was experiencing total equalibrium loss...floating upside down, etc. I'm looking for a replacement for my 30 gallon tank. I just took readings yesterday and all levels were fine. All other fish are OK. I have 3 Rosey Barbs, 2 spotted Cory Cats, 1 small Chinese Algae Eater, and 1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gouramie. Any suggestions for a suitable replacement for Archie? I could probably go with perhaps 2 fish. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Bruce

Used · Member Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Posts: 118

Sorry for your lose. You could get another Angel fish or you could add to your schools of Rosey Barbs and Spotted Cory cats.

Shineillusion · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:36 am Post subject:

I'm partial to Rainbows myself. In your case, I'd probably look at Neon Rainbows; Melanotaenia Praecox. They don't get too large, aren't all that fussy about water conditions, and are nicely colored when they get to be adults. They're sort of like opals, depending on how the light hits them, they're powder blue, teal, green or pink, with reddish orange fins. Red Striped Rainbows are nice too, although they get a good bit larger than the Neon Rainbow.

If you look up Rainbow fish, don't let the photo's fool you. They're much more spectacular looking in person. Photo's don't do them justice.