First fish

[Aquascaper]

Hi,

Can anyone give me some ideas of the best fish to start a tank with?

I have a 30 gall tank which is set up with gravel substrate, rocks, bogwood and a few plastic plants. I'm looking for something hardy that will help the tank mature but that will still fit in with the community when complete.

Thanks.

 

[The-Wolf]

Zebra danio (brachydanio reio)
Leopard danio (brachydanio frankei)
White cloud mountain minnows (Tanichthys albonubes)

but i'd go with Danios check out my website
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[Aquascaper]

From what i've read on this forum Zebra Danios seem to be the favourite. any suggestions on numbers?

 

[tstenback]

Has anyone mentioned Zebra Danios yet

Edit: 6 for a thirty gal.

 

[The-Wolf]

min 5. They like to show off to each other and you get better colours
when in groups of this size or more.

 

[nirvanarama]

some people may not agree with this but ive found that black neon tetras are quite hardy as they survived cycling my tank

 

[paulioo]

How about 3 cherry barbs (1male, 2 female)
or herlequin rasbora's

p.s just found out im going diving with sharks as part of my 21st birthday

 

[Liz05]

I agree with tetras_rock as my black tetras have lived quite a long time. Danios are nice, so are mollies and platties. Try some corydoras or dwarf frogs for bottom feeders or a snail

 

[Dane]

wow, that sounds awesome, Paulioo

 

[Aquascaper]

Thanks for all the help people

My tank is now up and running with 5 Leopard danios and hopefully it won't be too long before thay have lots of fishy friends B)