What do you think?

[Jo1980]

Hi,

Just thought I would run my ideas past you guys.... 85litre tank, (22 US Gallons?). I think I might have too many fish, but i'm not entirely sure. I won't be getting them for another couple of weeks.... Down to LFS this weekend to buy test kits.... Also I have 1 live plant in the tank and i'm planning on getting a couple more.

3 Platies (I already have 2)
6 Tetra
3 Guppies
2 Corycats
4 Danios

Jo.

 

[WILDER]

Sounds fine to me.

 

[LoachLover]

I'd say you have to many

 

[LoachLover]

nvm, I mis-read one of the things, I'd say you're fine.

 

[jflowers]

Seems fine, what tetras are they? And what danios? you need six plus if they are zebras maybe the same for other danios, the wolf would know, I have only kept zebras.

Jon

 

[sylvia]

I'd say 5 danios minnimum myself. Cories do best in groups of 4 as well. What species of tetra? - maybe you can squeeze the extra cories and danio in if they are a small one.

 

[Jo1980]

cool.

I was thinking Neon's or Cardinals and Golden White Danio's (but this obviously depends whether I can get them here or not).

Also, I was thinking instead of the Danio's maybe having a Penguin tetra or something?

Thanks again,

Jo.

 

[sylvia]

I think if you went with neons you could squeeze in the extra fish as neons are pretty much half the size of cardinals.

Instead of danios... I wouldn't go for any tetras but black phantom I just feel that danios generaly have a lot more character than tetras but black phantoms are a worthy replacement - being one of the few tetras with personality. Males will display beautifuly, thy are clean and peaceful, and they have the ability to rapidly color-change from pale grey to coal black. Penguin tetras would work though

 

[Jo1980]

Thanks Sylvia

So if i went with the neons you think I could get 2 more of both the Cory's and the Danio's?

Cheers, Jo.