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haRg0wbOi Hobbyist Posts: 86 Kudos: 84 Votes: 8 Registered: 28-May-2004	Ive been keeping fish for about 1-2 years now. i want my tank to be more lively and natural. Any ideas for a 29-gallon. I dont have any decorations or plants in it, just subtrate. Inhabitants.. 1x Discus 1x Marbled Pleco 2x Rosboras Tetras 2x Khuli Loaches 2x Bronze Cories Added a week ago.. 1x Neon Tetra 2x Keyhole Cichlids Im thinking about giving away my discus. What kind of set-up could possibly have with what I have already?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	The discus would be much happier in another tank, as they're pretty specialized fish. Also, neons are schooling fish so picking up more of those would be beneficial. The other tetras would be happier with friends, as would the cories. In the meantime, pick up some driftwood and some plants, place them to liking with a few little thickets so the fish have some places to hide and take a breather. Maybe a little cave too Decorations are really up to the owner, but the fish like little places to hide and explore, so don't leave them out.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
haRg0wbOi Hobbyist Posts: 86 Kudos: 84 Votes: 8 Registered: 28-May-2004	Thx fallout for the help. I would like to put some real plants in my tank. I have less then 1wpg. my water is soft and acidic. I dont plan on investing on a co2 system or extra lighting, way to expensive, im just a broke highschool student. can any decent looking plants grow under these conditions?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	There is always the standby Java Fern and most anubias species. Java moss also pretty much can't be killed.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	The Tetra's & Corydoras that you have, prefer to have more friends, as they are schooling fish but i don't think you have space to make them a school of 6 each. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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