Ravenes
Fish Crazy
Was wondering if how many type of fish I should add. I’m getting plants as well as at least 3 white skirts and a school of Cory catfish but I don’t know if I should do more or less
What should I add in my tank and by how much?
- Thread starter Ravenes
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How big is your tank? I think white skirts prefer to be in a school so I would get 5-6 of those and then, depending on the size of the tank and the type of cory catfish you want to get, add a school of cories. You can get more pygme cories because they are smaller then some other types.
NerithyisaNxkki
New Member
What are your tank’s water parameters? The type of fishes u should be getting depends on that. Try not to over crowd your tank and dont purchase multiple fishes at one go. I also cannot stress how important it is to quarantine ur new fishes for at least 1 month before introducing them to your main tank. Treat your new fishes for parasites, ich and other problems first, build their immunity and get them used to the type of water conditions in your tank.
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ClownLurch
Fish Gatherer
Welcome.
Its good that you’re researching before buying. Long term fish keepers on here will tell you they wish the internet had been around when they started off.
Lesson 1: Don’t take an aquarist shop employees advice at face value, they’re trying to sell you something. Ditto a lot of the internet.
Lesson 2: Read up on cycling your aquarium. (I prefer silent cycling as the other methods seem way too complicated for my tiny mind). Though you may understand the others easily.
Lesson 3: Find out your water hardness from your suppliers website. Keeping fish suited by millions of years of evolution to your water hardness will give them a better longer life.
Lesson 4: Don’t be afraid to ask a question on here. Everyone’s helpful and we all start somewhere.
Lesson 5: Have fun.
Seriouslyfish.com will help you discover the needs of any particular fish that takes your fancy. Water hardness, alkalinity, temp. Tank size, tank mates, plants, food, breeding etc etc. It’s science backed and not a product of hearsay, rumour and you tube nonsense. It really is the best site of its kind on the internet. Pre-internet it would’ve been a book the size of a car costing more than an aquarium and it’s contents. Use it.
Stay safe and have fun.
Its good that you’re researching before buying. Long term fish keepers on here will tell you they wish the internet had been around when they started off.
Lesson 1: Don’t take an aquarist shop employees advice at face value, they’re trying to sell you something. Ditto a lot of the internet.
Lesson 2: Read up on cycling your aquarium. (I prefer silent cycling as the other methods seem way too complicated for my tiny mind). Though you may understand the others easily.
Lesson 3: Find out your water hardness from your suppliers website. Keeping fish suited by millions of years of evolution to your water hardness will give them a better longer life.
Lesson 4: Don’t be afraid to ask a question on here. Everyone’s helpful and we all start somewhere.
Lesson 5: Have fun.
Seriouslyfish.com will help you discover the needs of any particular fish that takes your fancy. Water hardness, alkalinity, temp. Tank size, tank mates, plants, food, breeding etc etc. It’s science backed and not a product of hearsay, rumour and you tube nonsense. It really is the best site of its kind on the internet. Pre-internet it would’ve been a book the size of a car costing more than an aquarium and it’s contents. Use it.
Stay safe and have fun.
Ravenes
Fish Crazy
Thank you for replying guys
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