Hi there,
1st post as I've only just begun to get into fish.
It all started when I moved into my new house,
the house came with a pond and a small fishtank.
In the pond is a mixture of 15-20 koi and goldfish (I think)
In the aquarium were 4 goldfish and 2 of those little fish that suck the glass.
The ponds doing quite well, although it's a bit green now.
I've got a fair idea what to do though, cover it from sun and buy a uv filter.
The problem is with the tank.
Initially all the fish died, except Hercules who is the smallest goldfish.
It seems that I poisoned the goldfish by using the wrong chemicals and the sucker fish died later from cold.
I was told that the ones I had were tropical and so the cold of december was to much for them.
We really missed the sucker fish so we went to the local aquarium store and bought a pair of Garra Garras.
Both are tiny and they are really fun fish
After a little while that wasn't enough though so we bought some more fish today.
We have another Garra Garra who is fully grown and a little nervous.
A young Albino Paradise Fish
and a tiny Gold Zebra Danio
Obviously this isn't enough either, but before I go mad and buy all the fish I need to take some time out to think about what will be successful.
Initial plan was to heat the tank so that we could have more colourful fish.
However the tank isn't really big enough for the large Garra Garra and I have a bit of a mixture of fish here.
I have obtained another larger tank which I would like to be heated and full of colours.
I can't work out though which fish should live where and how each should be set up.
First thoughts are,
Leave goldfish and 2xsmall Garra Garra in small tank
Add 3 more fish to the tank and leave as is.
It has a small internal filter, 2 plants and a small tube light which seems to keep the water fairly healthy for 6 fish.
Transfer
The Large Garra Garra, the paradise fish and the zebra danio to the larger tank.
Set it up as a tropical (I'm only slightly aware of the difference) tank using a heat mat (I'm told these are the better, budget, heaters) and an internal filter for now but upgrading to an external when possible.
I am aware that I will also need plants, substrate, chemicals, more fish and a light for this tank.
Heres where the questions come,
What sort of stuff should I be looking at for this tank?
The size of it is approx 3ftx2ft
Which water treatment should I buy and is it necessary to buy a monitoring kit or can I just take a sample to the aquarium shop every week like I do now?
Are there any really good or bad plants? I went through quite a few in the first tank before I found ones that didn't need trimming to much and that the fish liked to play in too.
Will the fish I want to put in the tank be ok? I know the paradise fish has a bit of a reputation as a bully. He's got a naughty tank though just in case.
I'd like to add some more danios first after I set up the new tank, mine looks like it should be swimming with 5/6 others. Will that be ok?
Once I get to there I'll need quite a few reccommendations about the fish as well.
I don't know what I can really put in this tank and I've been buying what looks cool so far.
I must plan ahead so I don't end up not being able to stock the tank, I'm a bit wary that getting the paradise fish may have really limited what I can keep.
So lets assume I will have
1 big Garra Garra
7 Zebra Danio
1 Paradise fish
What would be some compatible fish for me to consider??
Thanks in advance for you're replies.
Sorry it was such an essay, but these questions must be asked.
All the best,
James
1st post as I've only just begun to get into fish.
It all started when I moved into my new house,
the house came with a pond and a small fishtank.
In the pond is a mixture of 15-20 koi and goldfish (I think)
In the aquarium were 4 goldfish and 2 of those little fish that suck the glass.
The ponds doing quite well, although it's a bit green now.
I've got a fair idea what to do though, cover it from sun and buy a uv filter.
The problem is with the tank.
Initially all the fish died, except Hercules who is the smallest goldfish.
It seems that I poisoned the goldfish by using the wrong chemicals and the sucker fish died later from cold.
I was told that the ones I had were tropical and so the cold of december was to much for them.
We really missed the sucker fish so we went to the local aquarium store and bought a pair of Garra Garras.
Both are tiny and they are really fun fish
After a little while that wasn't enough though so we bought some more fish today.
We have another Garra Garra who is fully grown and a little nervous.
A young Albino Paradise Fish
and a tiny Gold Zebra Danio
Obviously this isn't enough either, but before I go mad and buy all the fish I need to take some time out to think about what will be successful.
Initial plan was to heat the tank so that we could have more colourful fish.
However the tank isn't really big enough for the large Garra Garra and I have a bit of a mixture of fish here.
I have obtained another larger tank which I would like to be heated and full of colours.
I can't work out though which fish should live where and how each should be set up.
First thoughts are,
Leave goldfish and 2xsmall Garra Garra in small tank
Add 3 more fish to the tank and leave as is.
It has a small internal filter, 2 plants and a small tube light which seems to keep the water fairly healthy for 6 fish.
Transfer
The Large Garra Garra, the paradise fish and the zebra danio to the larger tank.
Set it up as a tropical (I'm only slightly aware of the difference) tank using a heat mat (I'm told these are the better, budget, heaters) and an internal filter for now but upgrading to an external when possible.
I am aware that I will also need plants, substrate, chemicals, more fish and a light for this tank.
Heres where the questions come,
What sort of stuff should I be looking at for this tank?
The size of it is approx 3ftx2ft
Which water treatment should I buy and is it necessary to buy a monitoring kit or can I just take a sample to the aquarium shop every week like I do now?
Are there any really good or bad plants? I went through quite a few in the first tank before I found ones that didn't need trimming to much and that the fish liked to play in too.
Will the fish I want to put in the tank be ok? I know the paradise fish has a bit of a reputation as a bully. He's got a naughty tank though just in case.
I'd like to add some more danios first after I set up the new tank, mine looks like it should be swimming with 5/6 others. Will that be ok?
Once I get to there I'll need quite a few reccommendations about the fish as well.
I don't know what I can really put in this tank and I've been buying what looks cool so far.
I must plan ahead so I don't end up not being able to stock the tank, I'm a bit wary that getting the paradise fish may have really limited what I can keep.
So lets assume I will have
1 big Garra Garra
7 Zebra Danio
1 Paradise fish
What would be some compatible fish for me to consider??
Thanks in advance for you're replies.
Sorry it was such an essay, but these questions must be asked.
All the best,
James