Hello, I have a new aquarium set up about 3 months. Although I've had aquariums in the past this is the first time I have decided to add live plants. I have a 39 gallon (I think...36X12X19), Penguin 200 bio wheel power filter, Eclipse 36" natural daylight F30T8 lamp. Fish: 3 molly, 1 platy, l clown loach, l catfish (?), 2 cory, 3 giant danio, 1 peacock eel. Just bought an amazon sword echinodorus bleberi. How am I doing. Any fish/plant suggestions or changes? Smiles, Quill
How am I doing?
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Basically sounds OK - may not be enough light, peacock eel & clown loach probably not good choices. I'd add some low light plants - Hygro, java fern, anubias...
Not the best stocking IMO...
corys prefer groups
anything labeled "eel" is iffy IMO
clown loach will definitely outgrow the tank and like groups as well
any pics to ID the catfish?
corys prefer groups
anything labeled "eel" is iffy IMO
clown loach will definitely outgrow the tank and like groups as well
any pics to ID the catfish?
Not sure about the eel, I know peacocks are picky eaters, and have heard they are sensitive to water conditions.
3 cories are considered the min. for a group, 5+ cories is better.
the clown loach would do better in a group of 5+, and won't be happy at all in your tank, but it could stay for a few months until you rehome it.. I suggest you return it to your pet store.
They will nose around in the substarte, but shouldn't uproot or tear up a healthy plant with deep roots.
Also, welcome to AC =)
Hmm, I have personally seen a 7"-8" pictus just like the one the OP posted a pic of at my LFS.
A pictus wouldn't do too well in your tank either, I'd suggest taking him with the clown loach.
And I'm happy to see you're doing the right thing for your fishies =)
A pictus wouldn't do too well in your tank either, I'd suggest taking him with the clown loach.
And I'm happy to see you're doing the right thing for your fishies =)