Craigslist 40 Gallon Journal

[CrimsonBlush]

Stocking help needed!

To fulfill my want of "blue" in my tank should I get guppies, neons (cheaper than cardinals) or long-fined zebra danios? I'm leaning toward danios or neons since it would be nice to have a schooling fish. Opinions? I'm probably going to get 10-15 of whichever kind I choose.

 

[Betta Bob]

If you are going to put Angels in there I wouldn't use Neons or Cardinals. Danios are fast and should do alright. Check this out 2 German blue rams, 5 coridoras, 2 blue Mickey mouse Platties, 10-15 Neons. Lots of blue, and all compatible.

 

[rocker92]

could you go with a school of corydoras, a school of some bosemoni rainbow fishes, and a few other fish that meet your fancy?

 

[CrimsonBlush]

If you are going to put Angels in there I wouldn't use Neons or Cardinals. Danios are fast and should do alright. Check this out 2 German blue rams, 5 coridoras, 2 blue Mickey mouse Platties, 10-15 Neons. Lots of blue, and all compatible.

Actually the whole reason I wanted blue was to have the most colorful tank possible with red, yellow, orange and blue.

could you go with a school of corydoras, a school of some bosemoni rainbow fishes, and a few other fish that meet your fancy?

I would love too, but from what I can see, bosemoni rainbows are too expensive at $7-8 a piece. And, I'm not that much of a cory fan. Are you saying instead of any of those fish?

 

[WeedCali]

so you want blue eh? what about a blue paradise? their cool but feisty. if not then maybe a larger species of blue gourami?

 

[CrimsonBlush]

so you want blue eh? what about a blue paradise? their cool but feisty. if not then maybe a larger species of blue gourami?

I'd love to, but I heard its a hit or miss with a gourami and an angel housed together. I could try it and see if it works out...

 

[WeedCali]

oh right. forgot you had an angel.

 

[CrimsonBlush]

I picked up some fish last Friday! I bought 3 koi angels and 4 blue platies. My total stocking right now if 5 platies, 1 guppy (a leftover from an old tank) and 3 angels. I am prepared to get rid of at least one of the angels if necessary. Am I fully stocked at the moment? Or is it okay if I get a few more platies?

Pictures to come!

 

[CrimsonBlush]

I ended up picking up one more platy.

Here are the photos pf the tank a few days ago! I was experimenting so bear with me!

My 3 angels! The top left one is my favorite.

One of my blue platies.

 

[CrimsonBlush]

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