First Fish-whats The Best To Add To New Tank?

[emmag21]

Ive only just ordered the tank, literally today (although ive kept tropical fish previously) and wondered once the tank has been cycled (although that will be some time yet) what fish are the best to add to the tank first?

Thanks
Emma
xox

 

[TribeOfShroom]

Ive only just ordered the tank, literally today (although ive kept tropical fish previously) and wondered once the tank has been cycled (although that will be some time yet) what fish are the best to add to the tank first?

Thanks
Emma
xox

Corydoras, or a BN plec would be good

 

[backtotropical]

Hi Emma,

If you complete a fishless cycle using bottled ammonia, you will be able to add a full tank of fish all at once.

Thats the beauty of the fishless cycle. (and that no fish get poisoned by ammonia and nitrite)

You'd better start deciding now.

Regards

BTT

 

[xxBarneyxx]

Depends what fish you are planning to keep, size of tank, etc? What fish where you planning to keep.

Cory's aren't as hardy as people think and BN plecs can be pretty sensitive as well so these would not be my first choice (cory's might be ok depending on which ones but I would leave it a month or two before getting BN Plec's).

Edit: Changed "would" to "would not".....

 

[Terriann]

You can't beat the trusty neon! They are better in groups and I love watching them play around the ornamants in the tank, they fly around them. Plattys are also (from what I hear) a very good starter fish. What size tank have you treated yourself too?

 

[backtotropical]

Sorry Terriann, I disagree. Neons are really not as hardy as people tend to think and are best left until the aquarium matures somewhat.

Cheers
BTT

 

[scotslasszoe]

What about a nice shoal of tiger barbs. And they are hardy fish, Very active too

Zoe

 

[emmag21]

Its a 200 litre. Id like tetras, corydoras, mollies and guppies again. xx

 

[Losi]

Adding a full tank of fish at once is a BAD idea as any LFS will tell you, introduce them gradually, that way you reduce the loss if there is anything wrong such as the condition of the water or if any of the fish that you buy are diseased.

 

[seanc]

Got to second that - a shoal of tiger barbs looks fantastic! Very hard, readily available and fairly cheap too.
Fishless cylcing is handy though.

 

[Losi]

Got to second that - a shoal of tiger barbs looks fantastic! Very hard, readily available and fairly cheap too.
Fishless cylcing is handy though.

Good stuff!

The only issue with Tiger Barbs is that they are a bit nippy so any long finned fish will get a hard time.

 

[CFC]

Adding a full tank of fish at once is a BAD idea as any LFS will tell you, introduce them gradually, that way you reduce the loss if there is anything wrong such as the condition of the water or if any of the fish that you buy are diseased.

If you fully complete a fishless cycle in theory you can stock the tank to the inch per US gallon guideline as you have a full capacity of bacteria in the filter media as you would in a mature tank, its not something i'd recomend though as should something go wrong it will go wrong very fast with a full load of fish in the tank.

 

[Matt_northants]

Tiger barbs will shred the guppies tails, pentazona are a better choice.

 

[TribeOfShroom]

Its a 200 litre. Id like tetras, corydoras, mollies and guppies again. xx

200L! you lucky girl lol. As barney has said corydoras aren't as hardy as most ppl think, so I'd do you're research. When I suggested some corys I was thinking of bronzes which tend to be quite hardy. But there are A LOT of prettier corys out there.

Make sure you get some really good quality guppies. As most people on here will tell you, the common fish shop guppy is rather imbred... so if there's anyone on here with decent strains, it might worth getting in contact with them

 

[bucksgill]

You should get some endlers, they are very colourful.