75g bowfront

Mindcrime121

Mindcrime121

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Ok gang, the wife has caught the bug from me and on our last trip to the LFS she suggested we get a tank for the front room come tax season with our returns. We were thinking of getting a 75g bowfront and stand we saw, which she wants me to set up as a planted tank like my 20g in the bedroom. The key is that she wants a considerable variety of fish, not just various tetra species. I'm looking for suggestions which will coexist with otto's and ammano shrimp which will definately go in there, and if it is safe with cherry shrimp, all the better, but the cherry shrimp are optional.

I was thinking of the following list, so if any are not going to work with the shrimp or ottos (or each other) please tell me, and suggest other fish that will work please.

Mollys, platties, fancy tails guppies, endlers, featherfin rainbows, cory cats, and some form of DWARF pleco if you can suggest some that stay small please.

Thoughts?
 
Mindcrime121 said:
Ok gang, the wife has caught the bug from me and on our last trip to the LFS she suggested we get a tank for the front room come tax season with our returns. We were thinking of getting a 75g bowfront and stand we saw, which she wants me to set up as a planted tank like my 20g in the bedroom. The key is that she wants a considerable variety of fish, not just various tetra species. I'm looking for suggestions which will coexist with otto's and ammano shrimp which will definately go in there, and if it is safe with cherry shrimp, all the better, but the cherry shrimp are optional.

I was thinking of the following list, so if any are not going to work with the shrimp or ottos (or each other) please tell me, and suggest other fish that will work please.

Mollys, platties, fancy tails guppies, endlers, featherfin rainbows, cory cats, and some form of DWARF pleco if you can suggest some that stay small please.

Thoughts?
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Mollies/platties/guppies are all nice BUT they will be reproducing like crazy. so if you would like you can get a pair of angelfish to keep the fry population in check.

Try and focus on where the fish species usually swims. This way you can have a variety of fish and each can stand out instead of getting a salad.
I would get the following
threadfin rainbows
harley rasboras (swim in the upper portion of tank)
glowlight tetras or cardinal
rummy nose tetras (mostly swim in lower portion of tank)
Corydoras (lower portion)
Angelfish (all over and can give the tank a nice look from a distance)
Rams (for the lower portion)
BN pleco (stays small and goes good with planted tanks)
 
Bk828 said:
Mollies/platties/guppies are all nice BUT they will be reproducing like crazy. so if you would like you can get a pair of angelfish to keep the fry population in check.

Try and focus on where the fish species usually swims. This way you can have a variety of fish and each can stand out instead of getting a salad.
I would get the following
threadfin rainbows
harley rasboras (swim in the upper portion of tank)
glowlight tetras or cardinal
rummy nose tetras (mostly swim in lower portion of tank)
Corydoras (lower portion)
Angelfish (all over and can give the tank a nice look from a distance)
Rams (for the lower portion)
BN pleco (stays small and goes good with planted tanks)
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That is a fine stocking plan. A trio of angels would fill the tank nicely. Another option is larger rainbowfish. Colorful and active fish.
 
jpappy789 said:
I'd personally stick to 1-2 shoalers. That way you can maximize the schools rather than having a bunch of random, smaller groups. Just my preference though...
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I agree and won't angels eat the shrimp?
 
My concern with larger rainbows is that they'd eat not only the shrimp, but I've seen a pic of a rainbow with a half swallowed otto in it's mouth too. I concidered angelfish, but this concern also applied with them and the shrimp.

My wife is looking to get an effect of "salad" actually, so that when people come over and see the tank they might say "Oh, wow, that one is pretty! Did you have that last time I was here?" in her own words, lol.

Regarding plecos, is there anything better looking than BN that also stay small (under 6")? She want's something "pretty" or at least colorful. How large do clown or zebra plecos get?
 
A group (5-7) of botia (zebras) loaches would add color and activity to the bottom layer....
 
Mindcrime121 said:
My concern with larger rainbows is that they'd eat not only the shrimp, but I've seen a pic of a rainbow with a half swallowed otto in it's mouth too. I concidered angelfish, but this concern also applied with them and the shrimp.

My wife is looking to get an effect of "salad" actually, so that when people come over and see the tank they might say "Oh, wow, that one is pretty! Did you have that last time I was here?" in her own words, lol.

Regarding plecos, is there anything better looking than BN that also stay small (under 6")? She want's something "pretty" or at least colorful. How large do clown or zebra plecos get?
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just go to the store and exchange the last fish for some new fish.. so every time someone comes over its a new surprise.. :evil_lol:
 
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