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I have a new tank 40cms x 40cms x40cms set up over 6 weeks now have some java moss, and water sprite plants in it , substrate is sand,

im using sponge filters in tank and have corys in my other tanks , and one tank has corys clown loach, siamese algae eater, neon tetra , cardinal tetra few,

so i dont know genuinely what to put in this tank so any help appreciated

ph 7.0
Ammonia 0.1ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrate 0ppm
 
This is a cube tank so fish will need to be non-active swimmers, but there are lots of these. Are you thinking of moving any of the existing fish, or is this to be new fish?

The GH would be good to know. I am suspecting it will be on the soft side, given the pH but let's make sure. Many of the fish suited to the new tank will be somewhat more demanding with respect to their parameters.
 
well i was thinking of keeping them completely different , but if needed i would put corys in i bred a lot of these ,
any particular fish?
my master test kit doesnt have GH
 
well i was thinking of keeping them completely different , but if needed i would put corys in i bred a lot of these ,
any particular fish?
my master test kit doesnt have GH
You can probably bring water samples to your lfs for them to test, or you can search it up online.
 
Ok folks I wait 6 kuhli loach 6 neon tetras,
I have Cory's on standby was going to get a Siamese fighting fish ,
 
well i was thinking of keeping them completely different , but if needed i would put corys in i bred a lot of these ,
any particular fish?
my master test kit doesnt have GH

If you are on municipal water, check the website of the water authority, or if not there, call them. Get the number and their unit of measure so we know what we are dealing with.

I previously asked if you intended moving fish so we would know any starting points, or if it is a fresh start (as it seems to be).

EDIT. I wrote this yesterday but I guess didn't post it, so here it is.
 
Ok folks I wait 6 kuhli loach 6 neon tetras,
I have Cory's on standby was going to get a Siamese fighting fish ,

Male bettas (Siamese Fighting Fish) are not community fish.

We still need to know the GH.
 
this is a new tank that has been set up now for 6 weeks

Drinking water quality results table
ParameterSample CodeSample DateUnitResultLimit
Colour189467821/10/2021Hazen120
E.coli189467821/10/2021no./100mls<10
Turbidity189467821/10/2021NTU's0.14
Total Residual Chlorine189467821/10/2021mg/l0.17>0.1-<2
Aluminium189467821/10/2021µg/l20200
Free Residual Chlorine189467821/10/2021mg/l0.1>0.1-<2
Iron189467821/10/2021µg/l33200
Conductivity189467821/10/2021µS/cm1542500
Total Coliforms189467821/10/2021no./100mls<10
pH189467821/10/2021pH units7.8>6.5-<9.5
Iron189468021/10/2021µg/l14200
Total Coliforms189468021/10/2021no./100mls<10
Free Residual Chlorine189468021/10/2021mg/l0.46>0.1-<2
Colour189468021/10/2021Hazen<120
Turbidity189468021/10/2021NTU's0.14
Total Residual Chlorine189468021/10/2021mg/l0.51>0.1-<2
Conductivity189468021/10/2021µS/cm1622500
pH189468021/10/2021pH units7.8>6.5-<9.5
Aluminium189468021/10/2021µg/l27200
E.coli189468021/10/2021no./100mls<10

Water Hardness Results:​

Water Supply Zone (WSZ):DLR_ZONE2

The reading below shows how much calcium carbonate (CaC03) is in your water. This is measured in milligrams per litre (mg/l). The higher the level of calcium carbonate, the harder your water will be.

Average of CaC03 for your Water Supply Zone0, Soft
Current of CaC03 in your water, Soft

Reading​

Result​

 
The water appears to be very soft, the ppm (= mg/l) is given as zero. So soft water species are suited. The pH will most likely lower which is fine.

So, fish for the cube tank...some of the pencilfish, particularly Nannostomus eques which swims at an angle and spends its time cruising very slowly among branches and surface plants. Floating water sprite is ideal for this fish. Some of the other Nannostomus species cold work too, a few not. If you want lovely red, look at N. mortenthaleri, or the very similar but without so much red N. marginatus. These latter three are more mid-water than the first. Another rarely seen is N. espei. These are all peaceful, sometimes males within a species stage little tiffs but damage is never done.

"Nano" type fish are also an option. Hyphessobrycon amandae, or one of the Bororas species of dwarf rasbora. The "dwarf" cory species Corydoras pygmaeus, C. hastatus, or C. habrosus are good, in a group of 10-12 of just the selected species.
 
Thank you for your reply Byron and advice, am i alright with the 6 kuhli i have and 6 neon tetras ? is there a limit to how many more fish i can add ,
 
Thank you for your reply Byron and advice, am i alright with the 6 kuhli i have and 6 neon tetras ? is there a limit to how many more fish i can add ,
Because the tank is roughly 16 gallons, I would go with more neons. At least 10 should be fine. 6 kuhli loaches should also work out, but other members might want more.

You can also get some shrimp, but maybe wait for your tank to have perfect water with fish for at least 2 weeks before adding them. Don't make the same mistake as I did(adding them the first day).
 
yeah the guy in fish shop told me to wait another 2 weeks,im not sure if i do get shrimp which to go for
 

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