New 36g bowfront

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Just would like some stocking opinions. (yes I will cycle the tank first, just getting opinions for now)

My Fiance wants some of those Glo-Fish Zebra Danios, and the Sunset Platies. I want a group of corydoras and a few snails.

So how would 6 Danios, 5 Albino Corys, and 5 sunset platies along with 2-3 Malaysian Trumpet Snails?

I want to eventually get it planted, so I plan to get sand or very fine, smooth gravel substrate (and also I hear the MTS and the Corys love sand).

Any Input or stocking opinions would be greatly appreciated!

[jm1212]

that should be fine for your tank

[Mgamer20o0]

personally i wouldnt get glo light zebras.... they are genetically modified. you have a lot more room then the couple fish you said. you could bump the cories up the platies will breed and i would get A get a bigger group of reg zebra danios or find another schooling fish.

[erin14]

What about a big group of Cardinal Tetras? Like 13+?? Or some Rummy Nose Tetras instead of the Danios? They both school very well and have nice color. Personally, I find Danios annoying. They're so hyperactive its ridiculous. If it was me, i'd look for a really colorful schooling fish who actually does school, like the 2 I stated above. Neons are nice, but there are sooo many people who can't keep them alive. I've had nothing but good things to say about the Cardinals and Rummies, IME.

[oscaremmy]

Personally, I find Danios annoying. They're so hyperactive its ridiculous.

LOL...you are right! I have 6...but these kids never keep still long enough to even check that there ARE 6...maybe there's just 3 but they circle the tank so quickly! The bloodfins and Rio Tetras are calm by comparison. At least the Danios don't bother other species...even if they chase each other constantly; neither is there any evidence that they are nipping each other's fins...so if someone WANTS hyperactive fish, they're a nice easy way to go and I think look more impressive as they increase in size (mine are growing at a rapid rate, given the weekly water changes and a mixed diet of flake, bloodworm and shrimp pellets).:grinyes:

I also agree with Mgamer...genetically modded fish (even in a hobby where many species are hybridized or selectively bred for fin length, color, shape, etc) is just way too much 'color co-ordination' and 'designer-fish' for my taste. Each to their own, though.

[Dwarf Puffers]

IMHO, you should leave the glo-fish where they are and just get some natural, non-mutant colorful schooling fish, like cardinals, rummies, or dwarf rasboras. I'm glad they're illegal where I live.

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Well my Fiance wants the Glo Fish... and she let me get the aquarium in our apartment and she won't change her mind on that.

I'm thinking 3 Danios, 3 Sunset Platies, a whole bunch of Neon Tetras (maybe 13), and 7-8 Corydoras. Could I go with more Danios and Platies?

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Also a question on substrate, I was thinking sand with some driftwood. I have read on the forums that play sand does a good job, as long as your rinse it out first. How much should I look into buying? How much would cover the bottom of the Aquarium and how deep should the substrate be for the Corys to fully enjoy?

Thanks guys!

[Lexi_D]

My Fiance wants some of those Glo-Fish Zebra Danios

I bet if you showed her how they dyed the fish she wouldn't want them anymore :lipssealedsmilie:

[OldMan47]

The so called glo fish are not dyed. They are genetically alterred. I'm not sure that's any better to keep but at least it didn't cause the fish any pain in the process.

[livingword26]

I bet if you showed her how they dyed the fish she wouldn't want them anymore :lipssealedsmilie:

The Glo-Fish Danios are not dyed, they were, however, created with gene splicing.

[RobertW]

Also a question on substrate, I was thinking sand with some driftwood. I have read on the forums that play sand does a good job, as long as your rinse it out first. How much should I look into buying? How much would cover the bottom of the Aquarium and how deep should the substrate be for the Corys to fully enjoy?

Thanks guys!


play sand comes in 50lb bags i think... few inches should be fine and i think one bag should get it done... i think

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I bet if you showed her how they dyed the fish she wouldn't want them anymore :lipssealedsmilie:

My Fiance is not cruel, if the Glo Fish were dye injected with a needle, then she would not get them, but since they don't experience any pain she figures it's alright.

Anyhow, back to my questions. I am going to purchase some play sand tonight, rinse it out and all that, and then fill the tank. Tommorrow I will start my cycle. Now, as long as I have substrate, the cycle should go through smoothly, correct?

I plan on doing a fishy cycle with the Danios, once the tank is cycled, how many more fish can I put in? I plan on leaving the Neon Tetras till the end, once the tank is a couple months old. How would I go about adding them? I don't think it would be wise to add them all at once, so how many would be best? Also when I add the Cory's, how many could I add at once? Would three be ok, then add three more later? I know they love being in schools, but putting 6 in at once would be over-doing it right?


Sorry for all the questions and thank you for your input and help!