What i got

[Jay223]

What i got 2day

Maylasia Driftwood http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?R=3104&Nav=1&N=0&Ntt=driftwood&sku=114480&familyID=7351&
3 black skirt tetras



So far without stuff above

2 opaline gourami
2 australian rainbow fish
5 dwarf sunset platy
3 zebra Dainos
1 cory

[tmtpowers]

What size tank?

[Jay223]

55 gallon tank

[dorkfish]

[sarcasm on] Good for you, you went against our advice of getting more rainbows and danios...[sarcasm off]

And now you need three more blackskirts as well, but you won't get them, since you know better.

[rosita]

Hey, yeah, not slamming Jay, but I thought you were going to add to the "schooling" fish so they'd be more comfortable/happier? The tetras need to be in groups of at least 6, too.

[gst4life]

Im about to snag some driftwood from petco..... :D

[SubluxT7]

Jay,

I have also heard that cory's need to be in groups of at least 3 or they go nuts! Good luck.

Sandy

[apratsunrthd]

Why do I have the sneaking suspicion that you didn't get a 55g tank? Most people with 55g tanks don't post asking what fish they can get at a chain store for .99-1.50

[SubluxT7]

Good point apart! And most people with a decent tank tend to research BEFORE buying more fish. I, myself, made a mistake of buying 1 cory, and was told the same day by fellow forum members that they need to be in a group of a least 3. So what did I do? Go back out the same day and get 2 more. They are being moved into my 55 in 2 months, so they will be alright till I get them in their. If you are going to ask for advice, and alot of experienced fish keepers are telling you the same thing, perhaps it is correct advice, and you should follow it. It just amazes me sometimes how people ask for advice and go do just about the opposite of what people suggest for them to do. Then they come back a week or two later and ask why their tank is failing. :huh:

Sandy

[plah831]

exactly, Sandy.

that's why I would advise Jay against getting oto's. I suspect he just wants them to clean algae for them, and is not willing to make sure they have good water quality or good veggie foods to eat when there's not enough algae.

[plah831]

Jay, don't know if your thread about "lots of plants" was referring to live plants, but I think you should get fish figured out first before you try to tackle the challenge of keeping live plants healthy. Otherwise, they will most likely rot and die and add to poor water quality. I don't believe you have a water test kit (liquid, not strip tests), so I don't think you have a grasp how much work it takes to keep a tank clean and healthy.

It sounds like, from your slurry of posts, that you just got your tank cycled and are now going crazy adding all kinds of fish. I believe you're going to end up with overstocking and incompatibility issues, and plants are really not going to help that situation if they pollute the water due to your inability to keep them happy as well.

[SubluxT7]

Jay, don't know if your thread about "lots of plants" was referring to live plants, but I think you should get fish figured out first before you try to tackle the challenge of keeping live plants healthy. Otherwise, they will most likely rot and die and add to poor water quality. I don't believe you have a water test kit (liquid, not strip tests), so I don't think you have a grasp how much work it takes to keep a tank clean and healthy.

It sounds like, from your slurry of posts, that you just got your tank cycled and are now going crazy adding all kinds of fish. I believe you're going to end up with overstocking and incompatibility issues, and plants are really not going to help that situation if they pollute the water due to your inability to keep them happy as well.
I agree with plah on everything she has stated. I just starting myself, and am still working on just getting the basics, and keeping the fish alive. I wouldn't even THINK of getting live plants and having to deal with any of that. You are just asking for trouble IMO.

Sandy

[plah831]

thanks, Sandy! trust us, Jay, we're both biologists (Sandy's a bio major, and I'm getting a Master's in marine ichthyology). I still have trouble with my plants, and the fish thing took me years to figure out and I go to school for fish!

this hobby takes PATIENCE. if you can't slow things down, let them get under control, and take your time, you're going to end up with a mess. AND you're putting living things at risk.

I'm sure lots of folks on this forum will agree with Sandy's and my viewpoints, but if you're not going to take our advice, well we can't make you.

[bettagurl]

i agrre with you sandy about everything.my neon tetras were in to small a group and tank,the people here told me what to do now they are in a big tank in a group of 11. the EXPERTS were right. (sarcasm)what a suprise. they are much happier in a big group, and there is no more nipping at all.jay you really should listen,whats the point of asking a question if you dont take their advice?

BETTAGURL

[mduros]

What i got 2day

Maylasia Driftwood http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?R=3104&Nav=1&N=0&Ntt=driftwood&sku=114480&familyID=7351&
3 black skirt tetras



So far without stuff above

2 opaline gourami
2 australian rainbow fish
5 dwarf sunset platy
3 zebra Dainos
1 cory
Please, please get 3 more rainbows, they especially need their school. They never color up right, their behaviour is off, they'll often not have very good appetities, they are not very happy fish without a school. Take it from someone who knows. I had a lone praecox for a few months before I found out that they really needed a school. When I added 3 more praecox, and 4 boesemani and created a combined shoal in my 55 gallon, my God the change in that fella's color and demeanor! He died recently due to an unusual circumstance, but at least he had a few VERY happy months there and I take alot of comfort in that. And at least get your cory a couple of friends. Still not the ideal, but so much better for him.

To be a responsible fish keeper we have to look out for both their physical and social needs.
Take care,
Mary.

[Jay223]

i aint have enough money so today i bought 1 fake plant and 1 other Australian RAINBOW fish


So now i have

2 opaline gourami
3 australian rainbow fish
5 dwarf sunset platy
3 zebra Dainos
1 cory
3 black skirt tetras



WHAN I GET MORE MONEY IM GOING TO GET PROBRABBLY GET

2 ANGELS
4 CHERRY BARBS
2 CORYS



and im sure that one of my platy is pregnanet and my zebra danio are spawning so i only need like 2 more rainbows

[debaric]

black skirts are great little fish, oh and I have malaysian driftwood in my tank it looks great

[SubluxT7]

i aint have enough money so today i bought 1 fake plant and 1 other Australian RAINBOW fish


So now i have

2 opaline gourami
3 australian rainbow fish
5 dwarf sunset platy
3 zebra Dainos
1 cory
3 black skirt tetras



WHAN I GET MORE MONEY IM GOING TO GET PROBRABBLY GET

2 ANGELS
4 CHERRY BARBS
2 CORYS



and im sure that one of my platy is pregnanet and my zebra danio are spawning so i only need like 2 more rainbows
Are you listening to anything anyone is telling you...??? Do not get cherry barbs, get more danios, ranbows, corys, or tetras. I swear, sometimes I wonder why I bother.

Sandy

[flyfly]

I do to. Repeatedly telling someone something wont make them do anything. Jay, enjoy your setup. If you end up having any problems just post.

[apratsunrthd]

Be careful -- Jay apparently has some friends on the mod staff... apparently he can ask us questions all he wants, completely ignore everyone's suggestions, post to let us know that's exactly what he's doing, and then you'll get a little warning IM from a mod telling you that he just really needs our help.

Just letting everyone know that way when these idiots IM you, you're not surprised.

[SubluxT7]

apart,

Not particularly worried. If people want to act like idiots, I will surely go ahead and treat them like idiots. I'm not on here to make anyone "feel good" about their stupidity, but will offer advice freely when asked (wheter taken or not). I see no reason to warn anyone, as no one has been threatened or abusive to anyone. I should be able to offer my opinion freely, without fear of reprisel by a moderator, assuming I don't use fowl language or anything derogatory. Obviously, Jay is offering his own opinion and getting away with it while the rest of us are being censored regarding ours. I'm not going to say anymore, as I am sure this thread is going to be locked, as the rest of Jay's threads seem to be.

Sandy

[blkwdw13]

Either way he isn't going to listen to your guys advise so let him do what he wants and then when something happens to his fish you can help him and say I told you so, got to feel sorry for the fish though.

[Needeles]

Jay I would suggest you take the advice that is given and ty to use it. The advice that was given was only to help and from what I have seen you have no intention of taking the help given. If you are simply posting to post then you do not need to be here. I am sorry if there is a problem with this but a few different posts you have made seem as though you really don't need or want the advice.

As for the others stating there feelings about Jay please be respectful about it. If you do not agree that is fine but don't keep replying if you see it is not helping.

Also none of the Mods are on anybodies side. We go through the forum and if there seems to be a problem we will bring it up to that user.

This thread is now closed.