New Setup

[minnnt]

Probably so mate. Have you considered one as your centrepiece?

 

[Rickzayne]

wouldn't they attack everything?

cause I was actually looking for a betta tank on ebay xD

also I think it might look a bit 'lost' in my tank as they're not very big and I cant get 2 or 3 of them xD

..or can i?

 

[minnnt]

They should be fine with the fish you have in your sig. The only thing they don't like is other anabantoides i think such as Gourami's. People also warn of them being kept with fancy guppies due to their snazzy tails and fins etc.

Make a thread in the betta splendends section to see if they would get along with the Neons, Cory's, oto's and Mollies.

 

[ZoddyZod]

Tank is looking great with the new plants. What size is it? I would be looking for a something a bit more interesting than a betta as a centerpiece.

 

[minnnt]

180 litre.

My centre piece fish in my 180 is an Ellioti.

 

[Rickzayne]

its a 180l

Ellioti is amazing looking fish.. just googled it ;P

I have a good few weeks off before i get my main fish.. ill just have to keep my eyes open... or just buy it off the internet.. dunno if I should trust them tho..

 

[ZoddyZod]

That's much more along line i would follow. Each to their own though.

Take your time. Any fish could be with you for years so having a good long think is always worth it.

Wish i listened to my own advice some times

 

[minnnt]

He is a cracking fish to have as a centrepiece.

 

[Rickzayne]

how many could you have? just the one?

 

[minnnt]

Yeah I would say so, 2 will either end up in a breeding pair which would be a nightmare with aggressio, or them not getting along and fighting a lot of the time. Plus with one you appreciate it more.

 

[Rickzayne]

quite like red parrot chillids as well... and I know my lfs has them in stock...

and there a nice orange colour to stand out in my tank =]

Cichlids**

But 1 website I just read says it can grow up to 20cm

Bit big for my tank j think xD

 

[minnnt]

Its all down to personal preference mate, some are very nice but some are awful!

Male honduran red point? Female jade eyed?

 

[Rickzayne]

Not sure...?

Bug I'm thinking I can't get fish bigger thsnksss 10 cm

 

[ZoddyZod]

Good general rule is that the fish should have a tank that is twice the fish length in depth at a complete minimum.

 

[minnnt]

A 6" ellioti is fine in a 3ft tank.