Advice On Tropical Fish And Best Places To Buy Them In Norwich

[awesome176]

Hi does anyone know best places to go in norwich area to buy tropical fish ? I know swallows is good but living in sprowston it to far also i only have 2ft tank so any recommendations what fish to buy ? ( i have mollies platys shrimps and apple snails ) thanks

 

[fluttermoth]

How many fish do you have currently, OP? What are the other dimensions of the tank, and is your water hard or soft?

 

[awesome176]

I think its a 2ft by 2ft marine tank but its set up as tropical and been active for almost a year i have 2 mollies and 2 each of penguin tetra and cherry barb and one apple snail and yamoto shrimp .
not sure about the water soft or hard im still new to this

 

[fluttermoth]

You'd probably know if your water was hard, as you'd get a lot of limescale in your kettle or on your showerhead. You can always have a look at your water suppliers website; it'll tell you there
 
I would definitely look at getting a few more penguin tetras; nearly all tetras are shoalers and do best in groups of at least six.

 

[awesome176]

Oh then i dont think i get much limescale i did look on my suppliers webpage but didnt confirm it ... thanks i will look into buying more penguin tetras what about cherry shrimps or are they more fresh water ??

 

[Blondielovesfish]

The cherry barbs will be happier in a schoal of 6+

 

[awesome176]

Thanks i will look into it

 

[fluttermoth]

Oh then i dont think i get much limescale i did look on my suppliers webpage but didnt confirm it ... thanks i will look into buying more penguin tetras what about cherry shrimps or are they more fresh water ??

All your current fish are freshwater; you're not adding salt, are you?

 

[awesome176]

No sorry meant are the cherry shrimps salt water

 

[fluttermoth]

Oh, lol, sorry!

Cherries are a freshwater shrimp

 

[awesome176]

Cool hopefully can pick some up around my way