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Graphite Fingerling Posts: 45 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	What other fish might I add maybe schooling?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Graphite Fingerling Posts: 45 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	My tank isn't set up yet, I believe I get it tommorow then I'll let it cycle.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Janna Mega Fish Posts: 1386 Registered: 24-Aug-2003	What is your pH right now? It is always better not to fiddle with your water quality if you can. Most fish, expecially if they are local, can adapt to your water condiditons. If you can't get B sidthimunki, or dwarf loach, you could get B. almorhae (almora loach), B. berdimorei (Berdmore's loach), B. lohachata (pakistani loach/yoyo loach), B. modesta (orange-finned loach), B. morleti (Hora's loach), or B. striata (zebra loach). The most common of those are probably the yoyo, zebra, and orange-finned loach. They shade the glow of it with their mossy-misty costumes, They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver, So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Graphite Fingerling Posts: 45 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	That sounds really good, What do you think would be a good temp,ph for all those fish? I see you say if I can get those loaches what if I can't? [span class="edited"][Edited by Graphite 2004-07-27 11:07][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Janna Mega Fish Posts: 1386 Registered: 24-Aug-2003	I wouldn't risk the angel's fins with the tiger barbs. There are other centerpiece fish that would work better. How about: 15 tiger barbs 6 loaches (sidthimunki (sp?) if you can get them, definitely not clown loaches) 1 RTBS 1 apple snail (whatever floats you boat I guess) 2 pearl/moonlight/blue/opaline gouramis (whichever you like) 1 bristlenose pleco EDIT: I forgot the pleco :%) [span class="edited"][Edited by Janna 2004-07-26 22:15][/span] They shade the glow of it with their mossy-misty costumes, They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver, So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Graphite Fingerling Posts: 45 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	I rather have the tigers, are they're any fish that I can add taht are compatible with these fish and can add color/activity.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
topher02 Enthusiast Posts: 267 Kudos: 365 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	Id say about 7, and I thikn you would need to pick betwwen one school, either the tigers or the Cardniels.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Graphite Fingerling Posts: 45 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	How large?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
topher02 Enthusiast Posts: 267 Kudos: 365 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	I would add a large school of Cardniel tetras.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Graphite Fingerling Posts: 45 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	UPDATED LIST 8 tiger barbs - 6.0 - 8.0 / 68-79F / 5.0dh - 20.0dh 5 cardinal tetras - 4.0 - 6.0 / 73-81F / 5.0dh - 12.0dh 2 blue gouramis 6.0 - 8.8 / 73-82F / 5.0dh - 20.0 dh 1 bristlenose pleco 5.8 - 7.8 / 59-81F / 5.0dh - 19.0dh 2 ornate cory cat What else can I add to make some more excitement? without being overstocked. [span class="edited"][Edited by Graphite 2004-07-26 20:30][/span] [span class="edited"][Edited by Graphite 2004-07-27 23:24][/span] [span class="edited"][Edited by Graphite 2004-07-28 22:06][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
topher02 Enthusiast Posts: 267 Kudos: 365 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	The tiger barbs may nip at the angels a bit while there young, but when the angles quckly grow larger then the barbs, the barbs should be the ones worried. I have always kept angels and barbs with no big problems.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
solublefish Fish Addict Posts: 562 Kudos: 850 Votes: 40 Registered: 27-Feb-2004	No, sorry, the clown loaches won't fit the tank either. Take a look at the profiles of loaches on this site, and look for a loach that is 6 inches or less. Remember, they like their own kind, so at least 3 or 4 should be added for a tank. The profiles of loaches (and other bottom feeders): http://www.fishprofiles.com/profiles/fw/category.asp?id=Catfish%20and%20Bottom%20Feeders
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Graphite Fingerling Posts: 45 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	Yeah I was thinking of 2 clown loaches.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
solublefish Fish Addict Posts: 562 Kudos: 850 Votes: 40 Registered: 27-Feb-2004	Wouldn't the tiger barbs nip at angels? Also, a common pleco will outgrow your 55 gallon. There are several plecs that can fit, one is the bristlenose pleco. Besides that, it sounds like you are off to a good start. If you are going for tiger barbs and the shark, loaches can hold their own with them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Graphite Fingerling Posts: 45 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	I'll read up on them and see if I like what would be the max for this 55gal, I never really had a big tank before. edit hows gold veil? they look like they can add some great color in. edit2 I see they like slighty acidic water would It hurt if the ph level was just .5 over their limit? [span class="edited"][Edited by Graphite 2004-07-26 20:32][/span] [span class="edited"][Edited by Graphite 2004-07-26 20:35][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
topher02 Enthusiast Posts: 267 Kudos: 365 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	I would go with 3 veils, and I thikn an apple snail would be a good addition. -topher
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Graphite Fingerling Posts: 45 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	What type of angel fish do you think? I was also thinking about adding a apple snail possibly?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
topher02 Enthusiast Posts: 267 Kudos: 365 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	I would add a few angels as your centerpiece fish, as for the lobster, I have heard that they like to occasionly snack on the fish in the tank. -topher
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