Colourful Fish Tank. + Help Deciding Stock Needed!

[Gvilleguy]

I don't know if they are frowned upon for having jellyfish genes, but I have 5 glofish (neon danios), and they add a lot of activity and flashing color to our tank. Everyone that sees the tank asks about the glos and says they look awesome. They come in orange, red, and green (although to me the green is very yellow).

There's a video in my sig if you want to see them in action.

 

[TimNorwich]

I'm planning on keeping 3-4 Ancistrus in there, I might get a group of Cardinal Tetras in there (not sure how many to go for), along with some livebearers.

 

[TimNorwich]

Would I be able to get a male Betta fish in there?

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Something that I don't think has been mentioned regarding your livebearer colour scheme...

Are you relying on a single sex identification by the member of staff at the LFS?

If not, what are your plans for the hundreds of fry that will be produced?

And how will you try and prevent inbreeding, which could and often does bring out genetic weaknesses and consequent premature death by defects and/or disease?

I'm simply trying to get you to think things through for the long term[sup]tm[/sup] with the above questions


long term: Property of Wills

 

[mattlee]

Something that I don't think has been mentioned regarding your livebearer colour scheme...

Are you relying on a single sex identification by the member of staff at the LFS?

If not, what are your plans for the hundreds of fry that will be produced?

And how will you try and prevent inbreeding, which could and often does bring out genetic weaknesses and consequent premature death by defects and/or disease?

I'm simply trying to get you to think things through for the long term[sup]tm[/sup] with the above questions


long term: Property of Wills

was mentioned above but a good point made, although its very easy to see the difference in livebearer sexes.

 

[fishnovice]

Male tiger endlers are an unusual black and yellow colour with stripes and a sort of snakeskin pattern (at least mine are)

 

[TimNorwich]

I will only keep one or the other (Guppy/Endler) The sunset/balloon platys shouldn't be a problem together. I'm liking the idea of a dwarf gourami in there as the center fish.

 

[TimNorwich]

Juwel Rio 125L = 33G = 2" fish per gallon = 66inches of fish.

4 X 5" Ancistrus =20"
5 X 2" Sunset Platy =10"
1 X 3£ F.D. Gourami =3"
7 X 2" Cardinal Tetra =14"

Total thus far = 37"


The tank has the standard Juwel internal filter system, a Fluval 2+ and has a TetraTec APS150 air pump along with the Juwel air diffuser. So plenty of filtration and airation.