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erikcooper
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posted 02-16-2004 09:40 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for erikcooper     Edit/Delete Message
Hello to all. I have some questions from a somewhat beginner to tankmates and such. I guess you could well say I am a beginner in all apsects but I have been reading a little bit and I get the drift of quite a few things. Anyhow, I have a community set-up going and was wanting some help with it. Before I start though, does anyone know a good place to find a top for a 40g aquarium? Ok, not to business.

I have a 40g aquarium set up right now and I am going to list what I have living in it now.

I have:
Sunburst Wag Moon Platy - 2
Red Wag Moon Platy - 2
Painted Red Wag Moon Platy - 1 (One died after a day in his new tank )
Red Velvet Swordtail - 1
Rainbow Shark - 1
Albino Rainbow Shark - 1
Fantail Goldfish - 1
Goldfish(regular) - 1
Figure 8 Puffer - 1
Chinese Algae Eater - 1
Common Pleco - 1
Bristlenose Pleco - 1
Ramshorn Snail - 1
Black Snail - 1
Blue Snail - 1

That is what I have. I have quite a few questions. I want to expand. 40g is more than enough room for this ammount of fish. The goldfish are fullsize and the sharks are both around 5 in. I have had those 4 for around 3 years or more now. I want to know if I should get a few more of any of the platies of swordtails. Also I would like a small school of say, 10-15, fish to swim around. Would Neon Tetras be good for this? I have another tank that is cycling right now to set up for two RB Piranhas. I will be moving a pleco into that tank, probably the common since he is a little bigger that the bristlenose, a lot cheaper, and easier to replace if the piranhas get into a bad mood. Should I get a few more snails? If so any recomendations? What about shrimp or crabs or both? Are these good for this setup? If so what kinds?

Also, anything that you think would be good to have in this setup please let me know. I am interested in all kinds of fish and just need some suggestions. Since there is a good ammount of room for territories some barbs maybe? Danios, Corys, Rainbows, Mollies, Loaches, Rasboras?

I thank any and all who reply very much. I could use this help and I know it will take a while to be thorough on all these questions.

Erik Cooper

[This message has been edited by erikcooper (edited 02-16-2004).]

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cichlids small Jaws
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posted 02-16-2004 10:08 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for cichlids small Jaws     Edit/Delete Message
the puffer need brackish whater and will be a fin nipper later on !! also some the commen pleco gets like 15+ inches and the brisle nose gets to be avout 9-10 inchs the rainbow sharks get about 6 inchs you are over stocked i think.... what filtration you have?? also gold fish like cold water more and will easaly spread deaseas through your tank... im sure a moderator or some 1 else can give you a good sight or link showing you how to stock your tank.. like pick 1 fish that you like and add tank mates that are sutible to be around them...

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erikcooper
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posted 02-16-2004 10:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for erikcooper     Edit/Delete Message
I know of the plecos sizes, which is why one is going in with the piranhas. With the Bristlenose in the 40g he will be fine and with the common in a 60g or 65g with 3 or 4 Red Bellies he will be fine.

As I said the sharks are both about 5 in., maybe one is 4 in. and the other is 5 in. but they haven't grown in over a year and have plenty of room to themselves right now.

The goldfish, I was told, would kill the sharks if I left them in a tank together. My mom did not know this and put them all in a 10g together 2 years ago while I was away at school and they have cohabitted since with no problems, maybe I just have some luckily healthy goldfish

I am running a wet/dry bio.

I noticed Neon tetras may not be the way to go. What would be a good schooling fish for the 10-15 number range? Preferably one of the less than 1.5"-2" range.

Erik Cooper

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dianenm
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posted 02-17-2004 07:18 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for dianenm     Edit/Delete Message
Harlequin rasboras are nice, hardy small schooling fish. 10 of those would be fine.
I also like cherry barbs, though they don't school.

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tina1
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posted 02-17-2004 12:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for tina1     Edit/Delete Message
Try some rummynose tetras. They are very cute when they school! They get about 1 1/2" long and are very slim. Also, their nose makes for a great water quality indicator as it loses its color when the quality is bad.

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red devil 2
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posted 02-17-2004 12:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for red devil 2     Edit/Delete Message
and some puffers are freashwater

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t_chelle16
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posted 02-17-2004 01:50 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for t_chelle16     Edit/Delete Message
I think figure 8 puffers can be either FW or brackish, but they prefer brackish. But they are still very aggressive. Most people I know of that have them, have to keep them by themselves. I'd keep an eye out for shredded fins.

I would also be worried about the rainbow sharks because they tend to be same-species aggressive. When my 55 was a community tank, I had 4 and one ended up killing the other 3.

If you like the look of neons but are afraid that they aren't hardy enough, you can try cardinal tetras. They look very similar to neons, get just a little bigger, but are more hardy.

-Chelle

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