Recent content by FCWonderer

So I have made a rough draft of what I have decorated the tank with so far. I like the rock in there. The camera on my phone doesn't do the rock justice.   But what do you guys think? I am going to plant around all of this. I would really enjoy suggestions on background plants that I can put...

  I'm actually wanting to put a black background on it but I don't know if that would be best.

So I have made a rough draft of what I have decorated the tank with so far. I like the rock in there. The camera on my phone doesn't do the rock justice.   But what do you guys think? I am going to plant around all of this. I would really enjoy suggestions on background plants that I can put...

  I'd be happy to put that many in -I love cory cats - as long as it doesn't overstock the tank considering the other fish being put in it.   http://tinyurl.com/lyrkah8 <<<< This is making me think I'm overstocked, although I know it's not perfect. Plus that is with me having 2 penquin 200s...

  They will be half bronze, half peppered no matter how many I get so should it be 8 or 10?

Alright. Here are the numbers. Let me know if I'm overstocked. I can get more powerful filters if I need to. 8-10 cories 2 angelfish school of scissor-tail rasboras (atleast 6) school of red barbs (atleast 6) 3 lyretail swordtails (2 females) Now that I write it out I feel overstocked :[ I'm...

My roommate switched his focus from tetra to now he wants a hi fin lyretail swordtail. I used to have one but I am not sure it can go with angelfish. Any thoughts?

Here's an update on the situation. So far we've selected scissor-tail rasbora and cherry barbs to go in with the angelfish and Cory. My other roommate wants tetra and he wants to know his options. Any ideas with the current fish?

Yeah, rummy nose and bleeding hearts are good looking fish. I just have to see which ones they want and then compile a list to make sure I don't overstock.

So far my roommates and I have liked the scissor-tail rasbora, the cherry barbs, harlequins, and Congo tetra. You guys know of any really beautiful platies?

Cool.  So any tetra ideas? I also like killifish and rasboras.

My tap water stays around 6.4-6.8 so would that be low enough for the angels? I want to get all of this right before adding any fish.

I wish I knew more about tetra to know exactly what the bigger ones are. What about mollies or platys? Platys are beautiful, but how would they go with angels? All those plants sound good though.

So I've acquired a 55 gallon that I'm going to heavily plant as a freshwater set up. I'm a bit new to larger tanks so it would be great to get a couple things answered. 1. I have 6 juvenile corys in a 10 gallon right now and am going to put them in the 55 with maybe 2-4 more, and I have decided...

I have brought a 55 gallon tank into my house that I'm sharing with 4 other guys. Now I am the lone aquarium hobbyist but I have decided to let the guys in on the planning. This is a hobby to be shared after all.  Now I do have some problems to be addressed. The first one is that I got this tank...