Been awhile since I posted...
Anyway, setting up a new 29 gallon in the kids room. I'm looking for some brainstorming on what I can stock with. So far we have -
3 java (black or unbanded kuhli) loaches
1 female bristlenose pleco
5+ neon tetras
7 platies
I'm looking for something utterly peaceful, that will not pick at the smaller fish but will get a bit bigger in size as a center piece. Angels and gouramies are out. We had a blue gourami and it was horrid to the smaller fish and I finally was forced to toss it in my turtle tank because I could not get rid of it, no one wanted it. It is happy in there, and my Stinkpot leaves it alone, but I am not playing that game again.
FYI- I tend to stock towards the heavy side, but my tanks are immaculately clean and water changes are done on a very regular basis, most often at least twice weekly. As far as the platies - yes I know they reproduce, and no, it will not be a problem.
So... ideas? Just trying to get suggestions that I may not have already thought of.
Anyway, setting up a new 29 gallon in the kids room. I'm looking for some brainstorming on what I can stock with. So far we have -
3 java (black or unbanded kuhli) loaches
1 female bristlenose pleco
5+ neon tetras
7 platies
I'm looking for something utterly peaceful, that will not pick at the smaller fish but will get a bit bigger in size as a center piece. Angels and gouramies are out. We had a blue gourami and it was horrid to the smaller fish and I finally was forced to toss it in my turtle tank because I could not get rid of it, no one wanted it. It is happy in there, and my Stinkpot leaves it alone, but I am not playing that game again.
FYI- I tend to stock towards the heavy side, but my tanks are immaculately clean and water changes are done on a very regular basis, most often at least twice weekly. As far as the platies - yes I know they reproduce, and no, it will not be a problem.
So... ideas? Just trying to get suggestions that I may not have already thought of.