New Tank Opinion/ Rec & Question

[underthesea1]

Yes I actually have more amano shrimp (loads actually).

I think maybe this would be better then

or

 

[Essjay]

Those sound better Cherry barbs are bigger than the blue eyes, so the same numbers take up more of the stocking allowance.

 

[underthesea1]

Celestial pearl danios are another favorite of mine, and looking at them I reckon they could tolerate my water hardness?

 

[Essjay]

The related Celestichthys erythromicron can tolerate a higher GH than celestial pearl danio.

Celestichthys erythromicron (Microrasbora erythromicron, Danio erythromicron) — Seriously Fish

www.seriouslyfish.com

Celestichthys margaritatus – Celestial Pearl ‘Danio’ (Danio margaritatus) — Seriously Fish

www.seriouslyfish.com

(The two species should not be kept together as they can hybridise)

 

[underthesea1]

Ah yes, they are very pretty indeed! I like the look of those a lot. And much better suited to hard water.

Now to choose which aquarium. I think my top three contenders are:

Superfish Home 110 - would need to buy a heater to go with it, not sure which one is the correct size.

Juwel Rio 125 - similar price

AquaNano 80 - possibly my favorite but a tad more expensive.

Will have a think a decide then look to set the tank up, think I will be going with a difference scape for this one too as mine is just overgrown with plants!

 

[MaloK]

I find the aquaone nano looking very nice with a spacious filter compartment, that seems to be the better deal.

 

[underthesea1]

Yes it's nice isn't it - also, what about gobbies? Are any of those suitable for me? I have a feeling not but you all seem so well informed!

 

[Essjay]

Bumblebee goby Brachgobius doriae is the obvious one, but just to confuse the unwary buyer I'm pretty sure there are other similar fish with the same common name which are brackish (ie need salt water but not as salty as marine water). However it needs live food, often refusing to eat dried food such as flakes or pellets.

 

[underthesea1]

Yes it all looks a bit confusing.

Okay will probably stick with the above stocking ideas! Thank you Essjay x

 

[underthesea1]

One last to throw into the mix - Congo tetra - on seriously fish I think they should be fine with hardness, only question was whether they'd fin nip the guppy?

 

[Essjay]

Congo tetras need a much bigger tank than the ones you've been looking at I'm afraid - 120 cm or 4 feet long

 

[Lcc86]

You could try softening your water with RO. It's a bit of a faff but I am in the southeast too and only keep nano tanks so there aren't really any hard water fish I can have. Your cories would appreciate the softer water too. Even if you added 50% RO water it would help bring your hardness down a fair bit (although if you do go down this route make sure you make the change gradually, don't go straight in with 50% RO). As you're in London there would probably be a Spotless Water or similar location nearby you could use.