Another "what fish" question...

[mobilecow]

Hi Everyone
My bro just picked up a 65g tank >> 36 x 18 x 24 dimensions and we're at a total loss for ideas on what to put in it, so I was wondering if you'd please give me some suggestions...

The criteria are :-

1) NO DISCUS (or cichlids of any sorts)
2) Freshwater
3) Something unusual (no guppies / gouramis / tetras)


There's gravel in the bottom of the tank - but that's negotiable, and filtration is an AC 300 and a Penguin 200. He's gota few years of experience in the hobby and capable of handling fish that are demanding.

Thanks a lot

 

[Rbishop]

Add SW and corals...?

 

[mobilecow]

Lol - very tempting but there's an area of aquaria neither him nor me have any clue about

 

[gingerinaustin]

Rainbowfish?

 

[ct-death]

Kuhli Loach, Kellies, freshwater string rays (called something Pleco usually), gars, needle-fish, eels, shrimps, leaf-fish (these are cool), the list goes on, but also gets expessive QUICK!

 

[mobilecow]

The leaf-fish looks like a really good candidate I looked it up and am absolutely intrigued... now if only i could find one here

 

[captaincrampton]

I love longfin zebra danios. They're very active and you could have a pretty big school of them in that tank. They don't always school but they do sometimes and they are definately not picky eaters.

 

[sir_prize]

if you want unusual...
the elephant noses are about as unusual as it gets.
they sound like they need a very intense diet, though

 

[mobilecow]

sir prize - that's a brilliant idea sound like really interesting fish - tks

 

[Mgamer20o0]

best bet would be to head to a couple different lfs and see what they have. come back and read up on them. you have many options.