New tank setup?

[Shekoi]

I could do with some ideas people.

i'm moving out to my own place hopefully this weekend. i'm taking my 40g tank with me, and my mother has now said see will miss the tank. so see wants me to setup either my 10g which is empty or buy a bigger one around 15-30gallon.

i can put in my old filter that is still running in my 40g, some of my gravel and rocks from tank to help the cycle.

see wants something that will be easy to look after as see has not much experience or time. also see likes my H. rasbora.

any ideas on stock and what type of setup?

cheers shekoi

 

[NatakuTseng]

I'd suggest having a small shoal of corys, one of the smaller species like the plateus, and a single Male paradise fish. Both are fairly low maintenence, the paradise fish are very intelligent and will interact with their owner. On top of that they are very colorful.

 

[Analog Saint]

if you go with the 10 gallon, I'd agree with NatakuTseng. If you go with something larger, one thing I'm thinking of for my family is a 25 gallon with dwarf croaking gouramis, two rams, and some cats of one kind or another.

 

[OnyxFishies]

Tank for mom

I would second the idea.. a small community tank with small, peacefull colorful fish is a great idea. I would suggest a 20-29 gallon tank, they are a little easier to take care of IMHO. Not too big to be a chore, and not so small as to crash quickly.

I happen to think Neons are great fish. Maybe not the hardiest, but in a cycled tank they do great. Small, colorful, great shoalling.. Some Corys, a dwarf gourami maybe. (I'm partial to em.)

 

[Shekoi]

Thanks for the replies.

mother wants a tank to fit the hall table which is 30inches x 17. so could get a tank 30x12x12 or 30x15x18. 20-29 gallons

then stock h. rasbora a must so

option 1
1 male dwarf gourami
1 female dwarf from my 40g
6 h. rasbora
6 corys - small type not sure ideas????
2-4 fancy guppies

option 2
10 H. rasbora
1 pl*co - 4inch max eats algae????
2-4 fancy guppies

option 3
same option 1 but have ottos instead of corys

option 4
no idea, ran out??