Miles_hot
Fish Addict
We've just gone around a couple of fish shops and taken pictures of some of the fish that we liked. From this list (and any other suggestions!) we'll pick the tank mates. Ideally we want colourful and interesting fish (like everyone) and more is better as we like shoaling fish - though we've always said that we'd have some "feature fish" however that approach is starting to wilt. I was keen on some tiger barbs as a number of members seems to really rate them and they look very nice. However some form of guppy and cardinal tetra's are an absolute must have (because I like the neon blue of the tetras and the children love the word Guppy as it is referenced in their current favourite TV program octonauts!)
Can you help me out here? I want to check that what ever list we end up picking the fish from contains compatible fish.... I also need some help the top/middle/bottom element of the selection (and is this important with only 18" of water to play with?
The tank is 220 litres, 18" high, 35" long and 19" deep (front to back) and will be planted to some degree though it will not be a fully planted tank.
The current fish list (please feel free to suggest some which we haven't seen in the shop!):
Five Banded Barb (5cm)- a strong contender!
Red Blonde Guppy (4cm)
Flame Tail Guppy (4cm) - a very strong contender!
Blonde Endler's Guppy (4cm)
Glowlight Tetra (4cm)
Cardinal Tetra (4cm) - a very strong contender
Yellow Phantom Tetra (4cm)
Rummynose Tetra (5cm)
Harlequin Rasbora (4cm)
Slim Line Harlequin
Pseudotrapeus Elongatus (we think - a lack of picture could mean this is a red herring - a quick google suggests it is a Cichlid which I suspect makes it unsuitable?)
Sunset Wagtail Platy (6cm)
Variatus Platy (6cm)
Zebra Danio (5cm)
Dwarf Gourami (7cm)
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (6cm)
Glass catfish (8cm)
Many thanks
Miles
Can you help me out here? I want to check that what ever list we end up picking the fish from contains compatible fish.... I also need some help the top/middle/bottom element of the selection (and is this important with only 18" of water to play with?
The tank is 220 litres, 18" high, 35" long and 19" deep (front to back) and will be planted to some degree though it will not be a fully planted tank.
The current fish list (please feel free to suggest some which we haven't seen in the shop!):
Five Banded Barb (5cm)- a strong contender!
Red Blonde Guppy (4cm)
Flame Tail Guppy (4cm) - a very strong contender!
Blonde Endler's Guppy (4cm)
Glowlight Tetra (4cm)
Cardinal Tetra (4cm) - a very strong contender
Yellow Phantom Tetra (4cm)
Rummynose Tetra (5cm)
Harlequin Rasbora (4cm)
Slim Line Harlequin
Pseudotrapeus Elongatus (we think - a lack of picture could mean this is a red herring - a quick google suggests it is a Cichlid which I suspect makes it unsuitable?)
Sunset Wagtail Platy (6cm)
Variatus Platy (6cm)
Zebra Danio (5cm)
Dwarf Gourami (7cm)
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (6cm)
Glass catfish (8cm)
Many thanks
Miles