MY New 30 Any Suggestions

[zave2340]

30 Gal Community Tank

Here is what i have planned for it......

1 Pleco
1 Betta
7-10 Neon Tetra
1 Red Tail
1 Corydra


Any suggestions or any problems seen here, i might have a problem with the Red Tail and Betta. But i think this setup should be okay.

 

[FisheyLisa]

I have emerald cories, not quite corydoras, but mine are schooling fish, so you might want more than 1.

 

[Slappy*McFish]

Corys as well as 'Brochis' need to be kept in groups to be happy. They are schoolers. Get at least 3, though 5 is better.
Don't get an ordinary pleco either...they get way too big for anything under 90g. Go for a bristlenose or even a group of otos.
By Redtail, I'm assuming you are referring to the redtail shark. They are known to be quarrelsome and may cause problems for your betta and probably will kill your tetras.

 

[Nuriel]

Corys as well as 'Brochis' need to be kept in groups to be happy. They are schoolers. Get at least 3, though 5 is better.
Don't get an ordinary pleco either...they get way too big for anything under 90g. Go for a bristlenose or even a group of otos.
By Redtail, I'm assuming you are referring to the redtail shark. They are known to be quarrelsome and may cause problems for your betta and probably will kill your tetras.

Excellent advice- make sure you dont get only one cory!!! :sim:
As for the RTS, i would definately leave that one out. Rubberlip is another type of plec that remains on the smaller side.

 

[randalizm]

i have a 30 gallon tall with 10 cardinal tetras and they like to nip at the bettas fins. im gonna seperate them soon cause hes loosin to much fin and im sure its stressin him

 

[Holly9937]

Also, unless you are set on them, you might even consider other tetras than the neons. I've had good luck with mine, but some people have a hard time with them. Other than that I agree with the other suggestions 100%!

 

[WinterWind]

i have a 30 gallon tall with 10 cardinal tetras and they like to nip at the bettas fins. im gonna seperate them soon cause hes loosin to much fin and im sure its stressin him

Cardinal tetras fin nipping? Wow.

 

[randalizm]

Cardinal tetras fin nipping? Wow.

yeah i couldnt believe it. that betta has problems of his own, before i ever saw the tetras nippin at him, i used to see him chase and nip at his own tail fin!

 

[zave2340]

here is how the tanks stands as of Tonight......


30 Gallon
1 Common Pleco - When he gets to big i will change him. I already had him from my old tank.

5 Cardinal Tetra

And Betta has been moved to his own tank.


10 Gallon

Right now it is the fallowing

1 Red/Silver Tuxedo Guppie
1 Blue Diamond Guppie
1 Tourquise Guppie
1 Crown Plec


I think i am going to get 5 more Cardinal Tetra for the 30 as well as 1 Cory Cat and maybe some Dynos. any suggestions

 

[Swimfins]

6 more cards, 4 cory cats and maybe 1 neon blue gourami would be nice in the 30.