sketchy
Fish Fanatic
Apologies - you folk probably get sick of reading these topics!
Should be getting new tank soon, probably around the 100L mark, give or take a few. Lost the old one a year ago when I split with the other half. I was left with the hospital tank, and a small internal filter and heater (I had just forked out on a new external!
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At first this was going to be enough, but no - it's not going to be as nice as my old tank! So here I am, upgrading already!
I have my old hospital tank and filter going through a fishless cycle at the moment, so that when I do get the tank, I can transfer some media straight over!
I've been looking at the 10gal stocking thread, and figured that it would probably be better to get more shoaling fish, rather than cram in as many species as I can!
I'm not entirely sure how many I'll be putting in there just yet - I want the tank to look lively, but not crowded!
I cant decide between rasboras and tetras. Is there going to be any compatability issues with one over the other, and which will school best (and I guess less likely to die on me!)? I would like quite a tight school - Unlike the tetras I had in the last tank who just seemed to do their own thing! (I think the platties schooled better!) I was probably thinking of having about 10 of something to get a good school.
I would also like some cories. Had peppered in the last set-up. Lovely fish! Although i wouldnt mind something a little bigget perhaps, but I know very little about other bottom dwellers - any suggestions here would be much appreciated
Probably some platties in there to add a bit of colour and character! Ooh the antics they used to get up to!
And finally I would like a center piece fish. Maybe a pair of gouramis? I'm looking for opinions here. I really cant think of much here!!!
Thanks again, any help will be much appreciated!
EDIT: I have just tested the pH of the water - about 7.6 if that makes any difference
Should be getting new tank soon, probably around the 100L mark, give or take a few. Lost the old one a year ago when I split with the other half. I was left with the hospital tank, and a small internal filter and heater (I had just forked out on a new external!
)At first this was going to be enough, but no - it's not going to be as nice as my old tank! So here I am, upgrading already!
I have my old hospital tank and filter going through a fishless cycle at the moment, so that when I do get the tank, I can transfer some media straight over!
I've been looking at the 10gal stocking thread, and figured that it would probably be better to get more shoaling fish, rather than cram in as many species as I can!
I'm not entirely sure how many I'll be putting in there just yet - I want the tank to look lively, but not crowded!
I cant decide between rasboras and tetras. Is there going to be any compatability issues with one over the other, and which will school best (and I guess less likely to die on me!)? I would like quite a tight school - Unlike the tetras I had in the last tank who just seemed to do their own thing! (I think the platties schooled better!) I was probably thinking of having about 10 of something to get a good school.
I would also like some cories. Had peppered in the last set-up. Lovely fish! Although i wouldnt mind something a little bigget perhaps, but I know very little about other bottom dwellers - any suggestions here would be much appreciated
Probably some platties in there to add a bit of colour and character! Ooh the antics they used to get up to!
And finally I would like a center piece fish. Maybe a pair of gouramis? I'm looking for opinions here. I really cant think of much here!!!
Thanks again, any help will be much appreciated!
EDIT: I have just tested the pH of the water - about 7.6 if that makes any difference
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, and have to pretty much empty the tank 'cause I've forgotten that it's not the 9.5% stuff you get from Boots! 
