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i currently have a tank i need a new fish or fishes for
its a 20gallon white sand bottom heavilyplanted with java ferns n drift wood a few white river stones around batches of java fern rite now i have 6 neons n 2 bolivian rams which im selling or giving away at the next auction i jsut need some suggestions as to something active n maybe colourfulthat can live in soft acidic water n my g/f wont let me get rid of the neons
ive kept n bred most comonly sold tetras except diamonds n pristellas
anything suggestions that could add some life or neat n unique fish to watch wood b great thanks

Do you want schooling fish...?

It seems as if you're going for color, have you thought about gold or belted barbs? Maybe some cool cories? Or a school of harlies or rummies?

What are YOU interested in...?



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Last edited by Ferretfish at 16-Feb-2005 14:23

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I'd say try some of the smaller corys. Most of them can handle quite a range and IMO there's nothing cuter than corys. They're active and fun to watch and I'd think your gf would like them just as much as you would. They'll like the sand bottom and will balance the neons on the top. Something for the middle will fill it out nicely I'd think.

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If you can find them, either Garnet or Cochu's blue tetras would be awesome. Those fish are beautiful schooling tetras, and will certainly brighten up your tank.

Also, I will have to recommend that you get some cories. Again, if you're looking for some of the harder-to-find ones, then adolfoi or elegans cories would be worth your while. It all depends on what you like.

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I would suggest Rummynose Tetra or a school of Corydoras.



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ive had all the tetras listed raised n bred them all except rummies i wanted harlies but i had 9 lil ones n her betta killed them so the betta got moved n she wont let me have any more (makes her sad to see them)
guess ill get some cories n a school of rummys or pristellas
thanks for the posts

btw i no alot bout freshwater dolphins the elephant nose fish but how r they in a tank she likes them so im getting her a 55g for her birthday n setting it up jsut for them
is there any aquarium keeping info i should no
i researched them throughly a few years ago
ie like what fish wood b best tank makes n such