Premature Stocking Question! New 100g on it's way

CharlieV

CharlieV

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Hi All,

Having had a tank now for 3 months I have officially caught the aquarium bug and have just ordered myself a brand new Juwel Vision 450 - 100g (still a newbie so want something I'm familiar with). Nice big tank for my existing Angels and Fred my L102.

I wish to make this a very loose biotype and go for "South American". Close to a blackwater set up but I will be using Echnidorus species, Valis and Cabomba (north american i believe?) so nearly a biotype but not quite!

I'd like your feedback on what species would fit into this and if they are compatible with my existing stock.

Ideally I would like a shoal of small fish around the 15 member mark (or higher depending on limitations), 2 more Altums, a small school of cory's, and 4 / 5 Discuss

any opinions / feedback greatly apreciated

I will be keeping the 30g I have and as yet am undecided what to put in there so if you want to sugest that aswell that would be great - one idea was brackish puffer tank (advised by friend) but don't think I'm compitent enough for a salt based tank just yet

Cheers
Chaz
 
How about a school of cardinal tetras for the 100g?

For the 30g, well, I suppose that if I were redoing my 33g I'd probably try a lot more very short, foreground type plants like glosso. Maybe try retrofitting it to be a high light tank or something. It's really too subjective to say, maybe the best idea is to have a walk around your lfs' and find out what kind of fish you're interested in. I think that the important thing is to make sure that it doesn't just turn into a mini version of your 100g or I think that you'll just get bored, I know I would. Or maybe try a different biotope, maybe an asian one with harlequins and amano shrimp...
 
thanks for advice...

Asian could be cool as Danios are form there I believe - Great idea!

Would Cardinals not become snacks for Angels?
I quite like the idea of a cichlid species tank aswell but don't thik I'm ready for that just yet I hear they are pretty demanding???

I was thinking about upgrading to an Arcadia Ibar for lighting on 30g whihc will double my current output. Wanted to try growing some crypts.

On the new Juwel I have ordered it comes with 4 x 36W as std so should be able to grow a nice variety

Chaz
 
Cardinals are usually a little too big, although you're right, there is a risk.

Bigger tetras like swimfins suggests are a good idea, plus with the 100g you've got room for a proper sized school of them.

Cichlids aren't really that demanding. My observation is that that's what people keep if they find planted tanks too demanding. :P ;) That said, there are some tricky species out there that would offer a good challenge, but since my local aquarium society is stocked to the gills with "cichlidiots" (self-proclaimed in some cases!), I tend to taylor my stocking advice away from making more of them. That said, there are some very beautiful and entertaining cichlids.
 
Oooh! A Few pair of german rams, two large schools of a colourful tetra (like cardinal or glo-light), and a school of cory cats! :)
 
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