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	Reshuffle of a 26 gal
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	Well, my tank is looking daggy. I'm up to 3rd generation platies. What has to stay - 4 x kuhli loaches 2 x SAE lots x Shrimp 6 x apple snails (small) Whats going - 4 x cories 7 x platies 6 x guppies 1 x paradise fish In the undecided group is one otocinclus. I'm thinking of adding 10 x sparkling gouramis (v. tiny) Plus 4 x large bettas (pugnax? falx?) OR 2 schools of something colourful OR 6 betta coccina OR maybe even some killies, but all i can find are panchax, which i think are too big. any thoghts on the matter? For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Two SAEs will take up a LOT of room in a 26 gall, so I'd go with something light, like the 4x pugnax, which are better looking than flaxes, IMO. Keep the ottos, because they're just cute like that.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	yeah, i'm kinda umming and arring about the pugnax as they are fairly beefy and maybe i'd be better off with smaller fish. and there is only one single oto, its a longish story, but suffice to say that i'm too scared to buy any more in case this one dies! For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I'd add a kuhli loach or two, and then go for at least one school of a colorful tetra. I agree with the above in that you should move at least one of the SAEs, they get pretty large. I'm not really a fan of killifish, probably because I've never kept them. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	The 2 SAE are staying. They are full size and about 4 years old and one spends a majority of his day vegging under the rocks (the other is a fruitloop who suspends hinself head first over the spraybar ) They have such a good relationship i wouldnt want to take one away. Tho, the more i think about it the more i think that another set of large fish would be dumb dumb dumb. What sort of tetras do you think? For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Well, if you want two schools, then I'd suggest maybe cardinals and rummys. Both are small tetras, but they each have a lot of color. It really boils down to personal opinion, though I think Cochu's blue tetras are really nice looking. I don't have a lot of selection in my area, and you're in Australia anyways, so I don't know what is available around you. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	not very much! LOL, i've actually always wanted rummies, but i also have to take into account that our area is in drought and WQ will be progressively dropping and rummies around here are touchy. I've never kept any tetras, and to be quite honest, i'm a little nervous! For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	What sorts of tetras are available in your area? Glowlights are nice...it's early, I'm thinking Maybe instead of tetras harlequins, or a non-nippy barb like pentazona or golds? I also like the gourami and betta idea, probably because that's similar to what I have. Hmmmm...I'd say go with something different...if you've never had tetras that's a good choice. I'd love to try killies but don't know much about them. Too many choices, have you narrowed it down at all? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	[font color="#000080"]Glowlight tetras are a nice idea, they're very common aswell (well at least where i live they are). Cardinals are another good option, or black neons or what about Emperor tetras.[/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
gartenzwerfe Big Fish Mrs. Racso To Be Posts: 375 Kudos: 628 Votes: 199 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	As PJ said, black neons would be a nice choice. I have them myself, and it was my first attempt at a community tank with tetras. They're the only species in the tank that I haven't lost one of - AKA they're hardy. They add a nice flash of color (I have 10) and they stay in the top middle region of the tank. You can't really see it in the pic, but they have red "eyebrows" that at the same time are really weird and really funny. HTH ><>Dani<>< *gartenzwerfe attached this image:*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
sumthin_fishy Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 314 Votes: 16 Registered: 13-Aug-2004	what about cardinals calla? they are small, bright and hardier then neons. the only other tetras iv kept are serpaes. they are nice looking but they are bullies! to eachother and they use to gang up on my brothers male betta so dont get them, they are too roudy!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	Ditch it all for tiger barbs. Or get blue eyed rainbows!! They're very pretty, stay small and are rather docile
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
sumthin_fishy Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 314 Votes: 16 Registered: 13-Aug-2004	whats happening with all your other fish calla? dont get tiger barbs, they are quite nice fish butthey can get quite aggressive too, esp if ur gna have gouramis! theyre fin nippers.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
bryant Banned Posts: 364 Kudos: 42 Votes: 1 Registered: 07-Oct-2002	tiger barbs
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52


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