How to stock a 75 gallon tank and it be 'active'

Leighlou

Leighlou

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I know this probably sounds weird and I've gone back and forth on what to put into my 75 gallon tank but I saw this little animation and had the thought that I really want a tank that is active. Like fish swimming back and forth and so one...you know something to stare at and not do homework :rolleyes:


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For those that don't know I already have a convict ready to go in, though I can find him a home if I need to.:goldfish:
 
Get big school of tiger barbs, 15-20 or so.

Allways active and swimming.

Then you can get a few other fish to fill in the gaps. A couple of gourami and some bottom dwellers. Some smaller ciclids, loaches, small plecos that sort of thing.

Ian
 
The key is to get top level fish. mid level and than bottom swimmers.

Cories are always a great to have in schools of 8 or more. They are always on the move.
 
ianab said:
Get big school of tiger barbs, 15-20 or so.

Allways active and swimming.

Then you can get a few other fish to fill in the gaps. A couple of gourami and some bottom dwellers. Some smaller ciclids, loaches, small plecos that sort of thing.

Ian
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can I put those in with my convict? or is this without him?

if I can, I would like to see the stocking with or without my convict. ^^;
 
I think that the best way to achieve "activity" is to stock with large-ish schools of small fish, like Tetras, Danios, Rasboras, Cories. Then, add a few larger centerpieces and call it a tank. :)
 
Lol thats what I was thinking, would my cichlid work as a 'show' piece of sorts or do I need a more peaceful fish? I don't want to get any catfish spieces, I know all too well about their spiny fins and another fish trying to eat them then it getting stuck.

Make sure I have the right idea here. So far I like these fish:
Glo-light Tetra
Clown Loach (no idea if they can go in this tank)
Zebra Danio
Panda Cory
Green Tiger Barb
Dwarf Gourami
Discus (for some center pieces)
Guppies
Mollies


I think I hit all the level not sure on the compatibility of them all either, just the ones I can think of off hand.
 
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A 75g would need an upgrade to at least 150 if you put Clown loaches in there. They can get well over a foot long and chunky. You might consider Yo yo loaches.

Congo tetras are very active and colourful. They are a schooling fish and pretty peaceful, although when I put them in my tank, all the cardinals went into hiding.

You say no catfish but you have panda cories on your list. They are catfish. My suggestion would be that you do not have aggressive fish in a community tank that will try to eat their tankmates. If you have a fish that will eat a cory, then guppies would certainly not be safe.

Tiger barbs can be pretty aggressive. They are flashy but they severely limit your stocking options.
 
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I like schools of small fish in large tanks- some people don't want small fish in a big tank...

(my wife thinks me having Danios, Cory, and Cherry Barbs in a 55g is a waste- but I love inverts and wanted fish that would be compatible with them and not eat them- plus I like small fish)

anyhow there is always the option of Giant Danios- grow to 4 to 5 inches and are large enough to avoid being eaten by some that might find their Zebra cousins a tasty snack. Giant Danios can be a little too rambunctious around smaller fish though- so if you had them, you wouldn't want them in with smaller fish.
 
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