What to do with that 35gallon

lludu · 11-02-2009, 12:28 PM

I have a 35 gallon tank waiting to be set up and put to use. Most likely (well not most likely, it will) be a tank designated for Aquascaping. This is my first adventure beyond the realm of fake plant life and as it starts i'll keep a journal. My question to you is... what would be a decent type of fish to stock in this.

I want the scape to stand out, but i def. want the fish to stand out as well. More than likely i'm looking for schools of fish, but dont want to go the regular route of Neons and the like, i want a unique fish that stands apart from the rest, any suggestions?

misterking · 11-02-2009, 01:37 PM

Hmm. As a centrepiece fish, I'd get a few pearl gouramis, they're peaceful enough to be housed together with very few issues which is unusual for gouramis, and get to a nice size of around 4 inches.

As for your shoal.. something interesting? Keep an eye out for microrasboras (stunning colours depending on the type and quite a novelty), and tetras you don't usually see. You could have a group of hatchetfish for the surface perhaps, maybe something like colombian tetras in a good sized group? Depends what sort of size/shape shoalers you want!

mattmctyre · 11-02-2009, 04:15 PM

giant danios there awesome

Newman · 11-02-2009, 07:30 PM

Careful if you want a carpet plant like HC. danios and other energetic fish (maybe even gourami) may pick on this plant and uproot it frequently, unless you let it fully carpet and establish before adding any fish.

Never put a bottom dweller fish in a tank that is growing a carpet plant like HC or even dwarf hairgrass. only after you get a full thick carpet can you introduce stuff like cories.

11-02-2009, 12:28 PM	#1
lludu Little Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Millersville, PA Posts: 114	What to do with that 35gallon I have a 35 gallon tank waiting to be set up and put to use. Most likely (well not most likely, it will) be a tank designated for Aquascaping. This is my first adventure beyond the realm of fake plant life and as it starts i'll keep a journal. My question to you is... what would be a decent type of fish to stock in this. I want the scape to stand out, but i def. want the fish to stand out as well. More than likely i'm looking for schools of fish, but dont want to go the regular route of Neons and the like, i want a unique fish that stands apart from the rest, any suggestions? __________________ 35g; 5 Black Kuhli Loaches, 1 Striped Kuhli Loach, 2 German Blue Ram, 6 Red Cherry Shrimp, 2 Ghost Shrimp, 2 Otocinclus Catfish, 1 Bamboo Shrimp, 2 Gold Apple Snails, 1 Black Apple Snail, 1 Assassin Snail, 4 Anachris, 2 Hornwort, 4 Mint Charlies, 3 Umbrella Plants, 1 Flame Moss, 1 Large Marimo Ball 20g, 10g, 1.5g; Empty

11-02-2009, 01:37 PM	#2
misterking Large Fish Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 649	Hmm. As a centrepiece fish, I'd get a few pearl gouramis, they're peaceful enough to be housed together with very few issues which is unusual for gouramis, and get to a nice size of around 4 inches. As for your shoal.. something interesting? Keep an eye out for microrasboras (stunning colours depending on the type and quite a novelty), and tetras you don't usually see. You could have a group of hatchetfish for the surface perhaps, maybe something like colombian tetras in a good sized group? Depends what sort of size/shape shoalers you want! __________________ On an extended break - 67 gallon will hopefully be replaced by a 100 gallon but it may be years untill I can do this! In the meantime.. planning a small set-up for when I move into my rented house in summer!

11-02-2009, 04:15 PM	#3
mattmctyre Little Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 136	giant danios there awesome __________________ 40 gallon tank... 2 giant danios 2 leopard bush fish 1 dinosaur bichir.

11-02-2009, 07:30 PM	#4
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,142	Careful if you want a carpet plant like HC. danios and other energetic fish (maybe even gourami) may pick on this plant and uproot it frequently, unless you let it fully carpet and establish before adding any fish. Never put a bottom dweller fish in a tank that is growing a carpet plant like HC or even dwarf hairgrass. only after you get a full thick carpet can you introduce stuff like cories. __________________ Credit goes to Lludu