Suggestions Please!

danele · Apr 13, 2012

Hi all, just been offered a B shaped tank, height 62cm, length 60cm and width 36cm at the widest point. Dont know about litres, its hard to know with it being curvy. It has a heater and filter, what fish can i put in it? :huh:

Dont want tiny fish like "minnow" size. Oh and its open top so no jumpers!
Thankyou in advance

onidrase · Apr 13, 2012

B shaped tank, like a bow front? Or is it literally shaped like a B?

Given the somewhat small foot print, you'd be limited to still pretty small fish. Biggest I'd go would be Bolivian Rams, maybe pearl gouramis, with some medium sized tetras such as black skirts or red eyes.

BigbruiserAl · Apr 13, 2012

would need least a pic to give any advise of a very odd shaped tank

danele · Apr 13, 2012

Looking from above, the base is shaped as a B.
Will google image your suggestions. Thanks

Havent got the tank yet, i'll see if i can get a pic off internet!

danele · Apr 13, 2012

Its like these ones:

http

/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/fish-tank-and-cabinet-/160782569518?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item256f63502e

http

/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/curved-aquarium-/220996750247?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item33746ecba7

Teacher Martyn · Apr 13, 2012

danele said:
Its like these ones:

http/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/fish-tank-and-cabinet-/160782569518?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item256f63502e

http/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/curved-aquarium-/220996750247?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item33746ecba7

Both items on ebay have been unlisted as they have sold so the tanks in question are not visible.

Alm0stAwesome · Apr 13, 2012

You just have to scroll down Martyn

danele · Apr 13, 2012

Is the shape a problem?
I havent got it yet, should i look around for something else for my 70cm gap? :fish:

Bazaman · Apr 13, 2012

the shape shouldn't be an issue, but like some of the above posters said i wouldn't go for very large fish i would go for the small to medium sacle size fish myself.

Joshwainwright · Apr 13, 2012

Why not have a small planted community?

danele · Apr 13, 2012

Joshwainwright said:
Why not have a small planted community?

Just not my thing, used to own a few minnows and didnt think they had any character.
I really like black moors but just couldnt accomodate a tank big enough in my 70cm gap.
I like bettas but it would be hard work to keep lots of little tanks.
I like the look of the cory cats (i think thats what they're called) but dont know much about them yet.
still researching :book:

Joshwainwright · Apr 13, 2012

I'd look up all the different Corys and see which type you like and then possibly have them with a sand substrate, along with a male Betta and some Cardinal Tetras or something. It depends how much you like Bettas

danele · Apr 13, 2012

Decided against that curved tank, going to get a rectangle one, so my fish have more room.
Really like the arcadia arc tanks, i think they do a 60l that would fit in my space!
Got plenty of time to decide on my fish while the tank cycles.
Thinking along these lines;
Leopard cory (do they like to be on their own or should i get a couple?)
Betta :wub:

Would i few guppies work with this?

Joshwainwright · Apr 13, 2012

Corys are best in groups of about 4 or more

I'm not sure Guppys would work with a Betta but people have probably had experience of them working and others of them not. My guess is they don't mix well...