Darkehorse
Fish Fanatic
OK, so the cycle of obsession has started as I managed to obtain a 25 gallon. I am going to move all of my current stock into the 25 gallon probably this weekend.
I currently have a 20 Gallon freshwater (PH 7, KH < 1, GH < 1, 80 degrees F) with the following stock:
1 Upside Down Catfish (Synodontis nigriventris)
1 Spotted Climbing Perch (Ctenopoma acutirostre)
5 Neon rainbows (Melanotaenia praecox)
2 Bolivian Rams (Mikrogeophagus altispinosus)
2 ottos
1 wood shrimp and1 blue mystery snail (he climbed on the filter intake and apparently couldn't get off and died).
*Plants*
Salvinia Natans (Water Velvet)
Azolla caroliniana (Fairy Moss)
Pistia stratiotes (Water Lettuce)
some Duckweed and Greater Duckweed sprinkled in.
Marimo Moss Balls.
I'm trying to rehome the upside down cat and 1 otto (I will eventually return them to the fish store if I can't find someone who wants them soon), and I will probably replace the snail.
I'd like to add some fish with more a bit more color/character. I don't really care for dither type fish. I'd also really like some fish that inhabit the upper region of the tanks. My current fish will come to the surface to feed, but for the most part most of my stock like the bottom or at best the middle (rainbows). Since I have floating plants, it can't be something that can be bothered by them.
Obviously the fish will need to be peaceful and community safe.
Here are some of the fish I'm considering.
Dario dario
Bumblebee or Peacock Goby
Chocolate Gourami (I've read these guys aren't very hardy, so I'm hesitant to try to keep one, but they are oh so pretty)
Florida Flagfish (don't know much about these guys, but they seem interesting)
Rhombo Barb(s)
Some sort of colorful Killifish.
Panda Corys
Any thought on the above fish? I can't readily get ANY of these fish locally, so I will have to either mail order or special order them. I've already got a source for the Dario dario, but for the others I will probably have to find a LFS who is actually willing to return my calls / e-mails about special orders.
Thanks in advance, as always you guys are a huge help. Also feel free to make suggestions based upon your experience.
-Darke
I currently have a 20 Gallon freshwater (PH 7, KH < 1, GH < 1, 80 degrees F) with the following stock:
1 Upside Down Catfish (Synodontis nigriventris)
1 Spotted Climbing Perch (Ctenopoma acutirostre)
5 Neon rainbows (Melanotaenia praecox)
2 Bolivian Rams (Mikrogeophagus altispinosus)
2 ottos
1 wood shrimp and
*Plants*
Salvinia Natans (Water Velvet)
Azolla caroliniana (Fairy Moss)
Pistia stratiotes (Water Lettuce)
some Duckweed and Greater Duckweed sprinkled in.
Marimo Moss Balls.
I'm trying to rehome the upside down cat and 1 otto (I will eventually return them to the fish store if I can't find someone who wants them soon), and I will probably replace the snail.
I'd like to add some fish with more a bit more color/character. I don't really care for dither type fish. I'd also really like some fish that inhabit the upper region of the tanks. My current fish will come to the surface to feed, but for the most part most of my stock like the bottom or at best the middle (rainbows). Since I have floating plants, it can't be something that can be bothered by them.
Obviously the fish will need to be peaceful and community safe.
Here are some of the fish I'm considering.
Dario dario
Bumblebee or Peacock Goby
Chocolate Gourami (I've read these guys aren't very hardy, so I'm hesitant to try to keep one, but they are oh so pretty)
Florida Flagfish (don't know much about these guys, but they seem interesting)
Rhombo Barb(s)
Some sort of colorful Killifish.
Panda Corys
Any thought on the above fish? I can't readily get ANY of these fish locally, so I will have to either mail order or special order them. I've already got a source for the Dario dario, but for the others I will probably have to find a LFS who is actually willing to return my calls / e-mails about special orders.
Thanks in advance, as always you guys are a huge help. Also feel free to make suggestions based upon your experience.
-Darke