Community Tank

[njstockley]

SO here is the tank I have had running for maybe 6 weeks now. I completed a fishless cycle (with the help of a generous donation of mature media), transferred some fish from my other tank, and managed to get some new ones on the way too (thanks Carl!).

So the tank is 90L. 30"x12"x18", and I'm using a Fluval U3. Sorry for the poor quality (camera phone) and dirty glass (busy busy week), but I thought I would share as the people on this forum have been a big help in everything I have asked to date!





There is a nice sized piece of bogwood in there, and a cave (made from stones out of the Severn to remind me of home in Shropshire).

The Stocking so far;

1 x Pair of Kribs (1M 1F)
10 x Black Neon Tetra
(2 Honey Gourami pictured, looking after as my friend's tank cycles but they don't need to be taken into account, as will be gone by next weekend)

I know the lack of real plants isn't to everyone's liking, but it works for me, as it's low maintenance, and I think I've got a good variety in there...

But as always I have a couple of questions...firstly lighting - I have been looking on fleabay and some aquatics online shops, and I would quite like to change the lighting tube to blue. But will this have any consequences for the health of the fish (obviously at the moment I don't need to consider plants)? And if I was to put a 24" blue tube in to replace the current T8 would that be too powerful? I have seen a lot of people using LEDs instead which I am more than happy to fit, but I thought getting a tube would be a neater way of doing it as I already have the fitting in the hood..

Secondly my stocking. I am apparently at 60% (##144###) so can add a good few more fish before I'm maxed out. I want to get a plec for the bottom (Sultan or BN) and then finally a centrepiece fish for the middle/top. I was looking at dwarf gouramis (and posted saying that before getting the kribs off Carl), but now wanted some input from the experts (you guys!). The requirements are - either a fish that can live on its own, or in a pair, striking to look at (big colours) and can live with the current stock.

Nick

 

[Carlovel1]

Tank is looking brilliant mate
For Bottom dwellers, you could have a group of Bulldog Plecos (Sultan plecos grow too big) or maybe some Panda Corys
For centrepiece fish, you could have a single Pearl Gourami
The fake plants are stunning.
Carl

 

[england]

Mate it looks great,i too love plastic plants

 

[Mark Z.]

Glad to see a beautiful tank with plastic plants! I have plastic plants, also.

How about an angelfish as your centerpiece?

 

[Carlovel1]

Its a shame to see you've given up on the Kribs already
What pleco are you getting?

 

[njstockley]

Its a shame to see you've given up on the Kribs already

What pleco are you getting?

given up on kribs? no chance - they are still going, and both are real characters and great to watch - i was conisdering the angels my friend has but know they wont go as tank would be on the small side. as for the plec i have a longfin bristlenose. he hoovers up everything.

 

[Carlovel1]

Its a shame to see you've given up on the Kribs already

What pleco are you getting?

given up on kribs? no chance - they are still going, and both are real characters and great to watch

I mean like your selling them (I saw an ad somewhere-said 'something like breeding pair of kribs £5'
BN plecos are cool fish, does yours eat algae?

 

[njstockley]

Its a shame to see you've given up on the Kribs already

What pleco are you getting?

given up on kribs? no chance - they are still going, and both are real characters and great to watch

I mean like your selling them (I saw an ad somewhere-said 'something like breeding pair of kribs £5'
BN plecos are cool fish, does yours eat algae?

i have to admit i thought about it after i got them as they were so aggro to other fish, but that was them settling, and that ad is now really old! they are still practicing and hopefully have some more positive news to report soon on the baby front. the BN is a great addition as he is big enough to stand up to the kribs! and has cleaned the algae off the tank too. its looking like a healthy community,. and the plants have given it a more real feel! hopefully get some new pics soon!

 

[Carlovel1]

Its a shame to see you've given up on the Kribs already

What pleco are you getting?

given up on kribs? no chance - they are still going, and both are real characters and great to watch

I mean like your selling them (I saw an ad somewhere-said 'something like breeding pair of kribs £5'
BN plecos are cool fish, does yours eat algae?

i have to admit i thought about it after i got them as they were so aggro to other fish, but that was them settling, and that ad is now really old! they are still practicing and hopefully have some more positive news to report soon on the baby front. the BN is a great addition as he is big enough to stand up to the kribs! and has cleaned the algae off the tank too. its looking like a healthy community,. and the plants have given it a more real feel! hopefully get some new pics soon!

Oh
How are the live plants doing?

 

[njstockley]

Its a shame to see you've given up on the Kribs already

What pleco are you getting?

given up on kribs? no chance - they are still going, and both are real characters and great to watch

I mean like your selling them (I saw an ad somewhere-said 'something like breeding pair of kribs £5'
BN plecos are cool fish, does yours eat algae?

i have to admit i thought about it after i got them as they were so aggro to other fish, but that was them settling, and that ad is now really old! they are still practicing and hopefully have some more positive news to report soon on the baby front. the BN is a great addition as he is big enough to stand up to the kribs! and has cleaned the algae off the tank too. its looking like a healthy community,. and the plants have given it a more real feel! hopefully get some new pics soon!

Oh

How are the live plants doing?

think the plants are doing ok...they look great, so hopefully they will root and grow. the second they do i will get pics up!

 

[Carlovel1]