New 90 Litre Bow Front

[lljdma06]

If these are real plants then don't worry about the cycling guys. It is not necessary to do a traditional fishless cycling with a planted tank. This looks like a planted tank to me and can therefore bypass the traditional cycling process.

The plant mass is very good and the fishload is small. If you have any questions on planted tanks and what to stock them with, don't hesitate to ask.

What is the lighting?

L

Yes, it is a planted tank. I am not sure what specific light it is, its just the one the tank came with, however it makes the water look cloudy when it really isnt. What type of light do you reccomend? Also, the light that is in it does not bring out the color in the rasboras like the light at my LFS?

Well, go check. Turn the fixture upside down and have a look. If it's got a plastic protector, you should totally be able to make out the wattage of the bulbs and the color temp. How long is the fixture anyway, or at least gimme the length of the tank?

It's cause your water is actually cloudy. Florescent lighting reflects on particles in the water very effectively.

The LFS uses a higher light most likely because they don't grow plants etc etc.
Also please take the advice your given and don't get angels please!

Huh? Higher light because they don't grow plants?

Yeah, no angels, but harlequin rasboras are a brilliant choice.

 

[jenjen_82]

As I said, please keep comments like this to yourself. I am happy to take advice from my LFS where one of my best friend works and has been keeping fish for years, I just like to look at pics of peoples tanks and share mine. If you have nothing nice to say, dont say anything at all and leave my threads alone.

Why ask for stocking advice on here then if ur happy to take advice from ur lfs? Ppl on here give advice for the wellbeing of the fish. The ppl in ur lfs are out to make money at the end of the day and they have already mis informed u about monitoring ammonia how would u like to swim around in ur own pee? LOL
Just saying

 

[Aqua Tom]

NO ANGELS!



Tom

 

[Mowbz]

Ouch..

Ammonia kit - Freaking essential.

 

[Man of fish]

I had just got up when posted this I had a brain fart.

If these are real plants then don't worry about the cycling guys. It is not necessary to do a traditional fishless cycling with a planted tank. This looks like a planted tank to me and can therefore bypass the traditional cycling process.

The plant mass is very good and the fishload is small. If you have any questions on planted tanks and what to stock them with, don't hesitate to ask.

What is the lighting?

L

Yes, it is a planted tank. I am not sure what specific light it is, its just the one the tank came with, however it makes the water look cloudy when it really isnt. What type of light do you reccomend? Also, the light that is in it does not bring out the color in the rasboras like the light at my LFS?

Well, go check. Turn the fixture upside down and have a look. If it's got a plastic protector, you should totally be able to make out the wattage of the bulbs and the color temp. How long is the fixture anyway, or at least gimme the length of the tank?

It's cause your water is actually cloudy. Florescent lighting reflects on particles in the water very effectively.

The LFS uses a higher light most likely because they don't grow plants etc etc.
Also please take the advice your given and don't get angels please!

Huh? Higher light because they don't grow plants?

Yeah, no angels, but harlequin rasboras are a brilliant choice.

 

[Man of fish]

I had just got up when posted this I had a brain fart.

If these are real plants then don't worry about the cycling guys. It is not necessary to do a traditional fishless cycling with a planted tank. This looks like a planted tank to me and can therefore bypass the traditional cycling process.

The plant mass is very good and the fishload is small. If you have any questions on planted tanks and what to stock them with, don't hesitate to ask.

What is the lighting?

L

Yes, it is a planted tank. I am not sure what specific light it is, its just the one the tank came with, however it makes the water look cloudy when it really isnt. What type of light do you reccomend? Also, the light that is in it does not bring out the color in the rasboras like the light at my LFS?

Well, go check. Turn the fixture upside down and have a look. If it's got a plastic protector, you should totally be able to make out the wattage of the bulbs and the color temp. How long is the fixture anyway, or at least gimme the length of the tank?

It's cause your water is actually cloudy. Florescent lighting reflects on particles in the water very effectively.

The LFS uses a higher light most likely because they don't grow plants etc etc.
Also please take the advice your given and don't get angels please!

Huh? Higher light because they don't grow plants?

Yeah, no angels, but harlequin rasboras are a brilliant choice.

 

[Ruskull]

Now back to the question at hand, what about stocking? Below is a list of some things ive been considering and the quantity, but Im open to suggestion.

For the Smaller Schooling Fish...
4 Platys
6 Neon Tetra
6 Five Banded Barbs
6 Harlequin Rasbora
4 Cherry Barbs

For The bigger fish (pair)
2 Swordtail
OR
2 Angelfish
OR
2 Dwarf Gouramis
OR
2 Rainbow Fish

For the bottom feeders:
1 Bristlenose Plec (common plec get too big)
2 Leopard of Panda Corys
Shrimp

I think this would make a lovely tank set up, however I think it might be too many fish...advice?

You have a nice looking tank there that's decent size, but unfortunately it's not big enough for Angels. Rainbows need a lot of room to swim, like a 4 foot long tank & they're supposed to be kept in schools so you should rule those out as well.

The good news is that Dwarf Gouramis would love a tank like that. You should consider getting 1 male & 2 females. They just seem to get along better that way because the male's aggression toward the female tends to be spread out better that way. Make sure the females have some places to hide also.

I don't know jack squat about Swordtails, Platys or Harlequins so I'll let someone who does help you out with those.

Brtistle nose Plecos are awesome & they clean your tank nicely. I believe they only get about 4 inches long too.

Corys are supposed to be kept in groups, preferrably 6 of a species. You might want to skip those since the tank would be pretty overstocked with all the other fish you've listed.

Cherry Barbs are great fish too & although they're schooling fish, it's fine to add them by pairs. Two or Three pairs would be nice in that size tank.

Neon Tetras are great but they have a history of not doing well in tanks that haven't been established for a good amount of time. They go very well with Glowlight Tetras. Maybe a school of 6 of each would work well.

I would skip the 5 Banded Barbs because they might be too nippy. They also grow quite large and I don't think that tank would work for them in the long run.

 

[Blubble37]

I don't know jack squat about Swordtails, Platys or Harlequins so I'll let someone who does help you out with those.

Corys are supposed to be kept in groups, preferrably 6 of a species. You might want to skip those since the tank would be pretty overstocked with all the other fish you've listed.

Swordtails and platys are the same fish, just one has a tail extension..... er, in your tank i would say 2 males and 4 females this gives each male 2 females to "play" with......

I assume he means harlequin rasbora, in which case a group of 6 to 8 would do just fine...

The OP can keep corys... try corydoras hastatus, give them -plenty of hiding space and a fine gravel and they will be fine in a group of 6... they stay quite small so they won't put out as much poop as the other fish...

i like bristle noses but i find they poop a lot, try ottocinclus, they do the same job, but with less "by-products".....

Hope it helps

B-37

 

[Torred1771]

Thanks for the tips guys, I think might be leaning towards the dwarf gouramis rather than angels now.

Heres a snap shot of Harlequins, managed to get 7 in one pic which is a major accomplishment! They have been in for 48 hours now and have done two water tests, the ph and nitrites were spot on each time...

 

[Man of fish]

Ok those look good. Did you get an ammonia test yet? If so what was it? And what were the numbers if I may ask not just spot on.
Other than that nice!
Oh and it's good you'd prefer a DG because angels seriously ARE NOT suitable for your tank.

 

[deftuch]

Agreed. Angels are too big. And you done a really great job with your tank btw!

No offence but hatlequins are shoaling fish so how was it hard to get them all in

 

[jenjen_82]

Agreed. Angels are too big. And you done a really great job with your tank btw!

No offence but hatlequins are shoaling fish so how was it hard to get them all in

I have harlequins and trust me its hard to get a shot with them all in as soon as i press button to take pic they scatter lol

 

[Torred1771]

Agreed. Angels are too big. And you done a really great job with your tank btw!

No offence but hatlequins are shoaling fish so how was it hard to get them all in

I have harlequins and trust me its hard to get a shot with them all in as soon as i press button to take pic they scatter lol

Yes, they do! They dont often "shoal" though...

 

[fluttermoth]

Fish only school when they feel threatened, it's a defensive measure 'designed' to make it harder for predators to pick out individula fish and chase them down.

Happy, confident fish won't school; for instance, the false neons I have in my bedroom tank tend to only school when my teeenage son slams his door, lol!

 

[jenjen_82]

Fish only school when they feel threatened, it's a defensive measure 'designed' to make it harder for predators to pick out individula fish and chase them down.

Happy, confident fish won't school; for instance, the false neons I have in my bedroom tank tend to only school when my teeenage son slams his door, lol!

Yeh mine don't shoal together they tend to hang out in pairs. The only time mine shoal is when i do water change and add the water they love it when I pore the.water in they all dash into the water flow lol