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[Bala Sharker]

was thinkin of my new fish communnity and need help on choosing

i was thinkin of 6 neon tetras, 6, cardinal/ rummy nose tetra, 4 hatchett fish, and maybe some danio's

can anyone advise me on this wud they suit, its a 60l tank, wud this be overstocked

 

[Fish Guy]

I'd go with 6 neons or cardinals, 4 hatchet fish, 2 ottos.

 

[Truck]

Don't go with otto's or neons, first of all the ottos will die in a tank that immature, as will the neons.

Go with the hardier species, such as small danios and rasboras.

 

[waterdrop]

Agree with Truck - Harlequins (Rasbora Heteromorpha) are the the toughest beginner fish around and quite beautiful. I guess a minimum shoal of 6 would use up quite a bit of a 10G/38L.. so perhaps that's a problem but just thought I would toss out that comment. Zebra Danios can be a bit fast for a 10G and would really like to stretch out their runs in a longer tank.

Is the tank already purchased and there's no way it could be a 15 or 20G tank? These slightly larger sizes are also a little more forgiving on beginners because water chemistry changes are slowed down a bit by the slightly larger water volume.

There's nothing really wrong with neons/cards for beginners who do their maintenance carefully but Truck is right that one should always wait six months from the time the tank was first filled before introducing them. Neon/Card survival rate is already a bit questionable from transport but a tank of less than 6 months will add to the risk.

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[Bala Sharker]

it is a 60l which not sure of the conversion be a 15 gallon tank, its 2 foot by one foot by one and a half foot.

id probably prefer to go with somethin small and hardy as im only startin off, and den add more after the summer so are u sayin a shoal of danios and maybe some rasboras

my lfs has some emerald eye and harlequin rasboras

one shop said guppies and molys would be a good starter fish any ideas on this or stick to the danios or rasboras.

 

[discus_lover]

no i don;t think that it is already overstocked,but if you put more fish in your aquarium then it will definitely be overstocked...

 

[Assaye]

was thinkin of my new fish communnity and need help on choosing

i was thinkin of 6 neon tetras, 6, cardinal/ rummy nose tetra, 4 hatchett fish, and maybe some danio's

can anyone advise me on this wud they suit, its a 60l tank, wud this be overstocked

I think 18 (6 + 6 + 6) mid-swimming fish are too many for a 60 litre tank, especially with the hyper-active danios and some surface dwellers. I would stick with 12 (so two shoals) and get some bottom feeders.

How about:

6 x rummy nose tetra
6 x zebra danio
6 x hatchet fish
4 x sterbai cory

That's a lot of fish and you wouldn't want to add anymore but I think it would look great.

Please consider a fishless cycle - it means your fish don't get exposed to the nasty chemicals that occur in newly set up tanks and is a lot less work for you than a traditional cycle by adding a few fish and waiting a few weeks. Fish-in cycles (as those are called) require huge daily water changes in order to save the fish from being harmed and if you don't do these water changes, you are actually exposing your fish to very deadly substances in the tank. Have a read of the information on cycling and setting up a new tank in this link.

it is a 60l which not sure of the conversion be a 15 gallon tank, its 2 foot by one foot by one and a half foot.

id probably prefer to go with somethin small and hardy as im only startin off, and den add more after the summer so are u sayin a shoal of danios and maybe some rasboras

my lfs has some emerald eye and harlequin rasboras

one shop said guppies and molys would be a good starter fish any ideas on this or stick to the danios or rasboras.

Rasboras would be good - harlequins are stunning and shoal really well.

Guppies tend to be fragile and will die easily, plus unless you get all males or all females they'll breed like rabbits. Mollys are hardier but will also breed lik rabbits.

What about:

3 x female mollys
6 x harlequin rasbora
6 x hatchet fish
4 x cory

I've swapped the danios out for mollys and swapped the tetras for rasboras. Corys need to be all the same species - don't make the mistake I did of picking 4 different corys!

 

[Bala Sharker]

cheers for the help people

i dnt have any fish in at the moment i am doin a fishless cycle just wanted to know some names and numbers that i could put in the tank once its done just so i can do some reading on them. everyone seems to say something different so still quite confused on what i can use. dnt really want any mating as i wudnt no how to deal with that as im only starting so wud the danio's and harlequins be the best and maybe a couple hatchetts.

cheers for the advice

 

[fishyfeet]

cheers for the help people

i dnt have any fish in at the moment i am doin a fishless cycle just wanted to know some names and numbers that i could put in the tank once its done just so i can do some reading on them. everyone seems to say something different so still quite confused on what i can use. dnt really want any mating as i wudnt no how to deal with that as im only starting so wud the danio's and harlequins be the best and maybe a couple hatchetts.

cheers for the advice

Well that the thing, its your tank and you can put in it whatever you want, its very personel and everyone on this board would probably do something different.
Id look through the gallery and see what others have done for some inspiration, some simple things can look awsome. Beware that some groups of fish simply wont be happy with fish from a completely different enviroment, so its what you like, cichlids - probably rocks and hard water, although some would prefer wood and soft water, you suggestion would be nice and colourful, and they are probably fish that would adapt should you want to change later on. di

 

[OldMan47]

I find rasboras are easy to care for fish but you really want to get something that appeals to you. I would take a small note pad, the kind that fits in a pocket, and go write down the small fish that you really like at your LFS. After you have a list of 5 or 10 fish that appeal to you, we can help you put together a winning combination of fish that will get along OK. A set of water chemistry numbers would help us actually target your tap water with that selection too. That way you won't be fighting to change chemistry because of having a mismatch with your fish.

 

[Gourami123]

after it has cycled
get
5 neons
5 cardinals
5 rummy noses
3 ottos
pair of dwarf gourami

 

[Monty-2010]

you could try some zebra danios they're an excellent starter fish and really active as are the harlequins.