New Tank, No Fish Yet. Advice Needed On Stocking

[dwarfgourami]

If it's the colour of shuunkins you like, platies might be a good choice.

As for temperature, the best way is to look up the requirements of the actual fish species. Most are happy around 23-26C, some require higher temperatures, some (like danios) are happier in the lower range.

 

[assistant52]

If it's the colour of shuunkins you like, platies might be a good choice.

As for temperature, the best way is to look up the requirements of the actual fish species. Most are happy around 23-26C, some require higher temperatures, some (like danios) are happier in the lower range.

I just googled platies... oh wow! I love the silvery reddish colours that some of them have.
What is a good species to keep with platies?

 

[lukkbox]

Mollies and platys are great. Get more girls than boys. Later on add different kinds of tetras and maybe some easygoing barbs (not tigers) and a cleanup crew

the most important factor when choosing fish is to make sure they are all really flipping cooool!