Which Fish Needs To Go Into A New Tank First?

[Herbert]

Hi All,
I am a complete newbie to tropical fish and got bought a small tank for christmas.

I have a thirty litre tropical tank, which I set up today with water, plants (tall, medium and short ones) and all other stuff it needed, and put the sachet of water treatment in as instructed. I have read up and read the helpful posts here about fishless cycling, and intend to wait untill all the test kits are zero before adding fish.

Anyhow, here is my question;

I have decided that I would like a shoal of Cardinal Tetras (I think 6) and 1 male Siamese fighting fish in the tank (I would love more, but have read a lot of posts about overstocking, and am restraining myself). So when the tank is cycled and ready for fish, is it best to put the siamese fighting fish in first, or the shoal of tetras?

I understand that the fish poo and creast ammonia, so would it be best to put the siamese fighting fish in on his own for hte first 4 weeks (depending on water tests) or the tetras? Would the tetras create too much waste matter to begin with, and thus shouldn't go first? I dont want to harm any of the fish, and I am confused

Any advice/opinions would be gratefully received.

There is a lot more ot keeping tropical fish than I first thought, but I can't wait to see them living happy little lives in their new home with me.


Thank you

 

[Fella]

30 litres is about 7 us gallons, I'm not sure but I think that is too small for a shoal of tetras.

Have you considered a fishless cycle? Do a quick search for it and take a look at what comes up.

 

[fulltilt]

1 male Siamese fighting fish in the tank (I would love more, but have read a lot of posts about overstocking, and am restraining myself).

Not just overstocking, but 2 males would be likely to kill each other - but check with someone else, I'm fairly new as well but I do think that the males will fight to the death.

 

[Durbkat]

Well after you fishless cycle it you can add 1 male betta and 2 or 3 african dwarf frogs and make sure you have a filter and heater set at 78 degrees.