Stocking

[BryceMan]

Hey all,

I've got an 18 gallon hex tank, planted (Aponogeton?), filtered, heated, lighted, CO2, and sand for the substrate.

I was thinking of getting some Koi angels for the main show fish (2-3), and some neon tetras for the background fish (6-8). Would these work?

Theres also one mystery plant that came in the pack of bulbs from wal-mart, I'll try to get some pics up later.

Thanks

 

[Hooked Newbie]

18G is too small for Angels IMO.

 

[lilim10]

:iagree:a 18 gallon is too small for even one angel. I would say a 30 gallon is probably the minimum for angels, if I'm wrong, somebody correct me. Also, neons with angels will get eaten. I would go with a community of neons and maybe some cories for the bottom. For the main fish, maybe a ram? (or two, but I doubt your going to be able to add more than that).

 

[BryceMan]

Ok, how about some dwarf gourami's? Are they really that prone to disease?

 

[Hooked Newbie]

A DG would work, but they are prone to problems because of how they are raised, hormones, etc. 99+% of the DGs available are male and they do not get along. A pair of Rams or Apistos might work for you if you have a well cycled tank and good maintenance regimen.

 

[BryceMan]

So what would be some colourful, peaceful and relativly hardy fish I could stock with? open to all suggestions

p.s. I already have Rosy barbs and zebra danios (in different tanks)

 

[Rbishop]

The idea of Rams is nice as is a pair of Apistos. Kibs also could be an option. Harley for the top maybe?

 

[H3D]

18G is too small for Angels IMO.

:iagree:

 

[laurenrocksth]

I'm pretty sure that all dwarf cichlids require at least 20g. If this was my tank, I'd go with a dwarf gourami, a small school of tetras and some small cories.

 

[jpappy789]

Not all. Shelldwellers can go as small as 10 gal. but IMO it's not enough...rams or apistos could work as well but it would limit the rest of the stock.