Starting Out.

[Colonel Dibble]

So, I am starting a little community tank and I have a few fish I have in mind, but I am very new to this whole scene (First tank) and I don't want to be over complicated by high maintenance fish.

I am about to get a 60L tank and I am just wondering what sort of substrate I should get and what tank mates I could get with these: Red Phantom Tetras. Possibly celestial Pearl Danio's.

I want a lightly planted tank and sand. Does this sound good to anyone?

Edit: I have hard london water

 

[thereverendturtle]

That will work. Need more info on what other fish you are considering. Also water parameters, pH,hardness, temp and filtration...

 

[Bugdozer]

Red Phantoms will get along fine with Black Phantoms, I know that. Also Dwarf Gourami and Amano Shrimp will be peaceful with them I think. As you have sand and sounds like some open space, perhaps a small group of corys?

 

[Colonel Dibble]

That will work. Need more info on what other fish you are considering. Also water parameters, pH,hardness, temp and filtration...

All I have that is actually concrete is: A 60L tank and I defo want Red Phantoms and Sand. I haven't actually bought anything yet. I have a 60L tank ready to buy but thats about it.

I am almost certain my water is okay for phantoms.

Red Phantoms will get along fine with Black Phantoms, I know that. Also Dwarf Gourami and Amano Shrimp will be peaceful with them I think. As you have sand and sounds like some open space, perhaps a small group of corys?

Ahh maybe I might throw in 6 Blacks with my red. I don't think I will bother with shrimp. I do want a breeding pair of something preferably, so maybe gouramis are the way to go. I have seen a few other fish I like: Scarlet Badis, Asain Rummy Nose, Chili Rasbora, Possibly Ember Tetra's if I can't get Red Phantom's. They are all kind of similar colour which isn't good for me. I want some diversity too the tank, I know with a 60L it will be hard to get many typed of fish as there won't be a massive amount of space. Which is why I want to keep everything in their light, don't want the substrate to fill up my whole tank.

P.S. Not too keen on the look of Gourami's, but at the moment I am very open minded. P.S.S. I want something to clean my tank up nice (Algi Eaters Etc.) But I HATE the look of catfish. Maybe one or two will be okay...

 

[Colonel Dibble]

Also, I want some plants and I have 0 preference for plants, as I don't know any. So just recommend some plants and I will look them up. Don't want floating ones

 

[McKevlar]

That will depend on the level of lighting you have. Is it T8, T5 or LED? How many wpg?

 

[snazy]

Have you read about how to cycle the tank before putting fish in? It takes 4 to 8 weeks.

 

[slimeneo]

Have you read about how to cycle the tank before putting fish in? It takes 4 to 8 weeks.

Yeah, don't get any fish until you cycle your tank

 

[Colonel Dibble]

Yeah, all that stuff is okay, I know all about that stuff, and I have my cousin to help me. I just wanted to know about fish and plants really, what you guys would recommend for me.

 

[dannybgoode]

I love black phantoms, reds a close second. Personally, I think you're fairly limited on space so get 7 or 9 phantoms and then 6 or so Cory's for the bottom. One of the smaller species - they will love the sand.

Some nice bogwood, a cave or two and some plants.

Nice, simple but attractive...

Cheers

Danny B

 

[Colonel Dibble]

I love black phantoms, reds a close second. Personally, I think you're fairly limited on space so get 7 or 9 phantoms and then 6 or so Cory's for the bottom. One of the smaller species - they will love the sand.

Some nice bogwood, a cave or two and some plants.

Nice, simple but attractive...

Cheers

Danny B

That sounds pretty good, I haven't really seen Cory's that I would go for yet. But I think this might be good. I do want a pair of fish that are bigger than corys and tetras. Yeah, space is an issue, but I am willing to stretch a little over the recommended.

What about these: Scarlet Badis, Celestial Pearl Danio's, (mosquito rasbora) Chili Rasboras?