these are the fish I like

[chishnfips]

Hello, I am thinking about fish for my new tank, these are all the ones a i like.

The fish shop in lossiemouth said he has most fish that I would like so I am going there in a couple of weeks. I have read up on some of the fish but sometimes cant find stuff on compatability.

I know there are loads of questions on the forum like this but they were other peoples questions.

I like:

Zebra Plecos, Rainbow fish, cichlids, discus, gouramis, neons, x-ray tetras, danios.

I am not sure if the cichlids would get on with what I have already because they are terratorial, and I don't know if my tank is big enough for discus's.

my tank size is roughly 37 gallons. I already have, 3 x-ray tetras, 2 guppies, bala shark (soon to be given away), one silvertip and one danio. I am not sure I want more danios even though I like them.

If I got neons I would get about 8 of them (maybe more), and about 3 more x-rays, and probably another 4 -5 gupppies.

 

[chishnfips]

My water quality is quite soft being in the highlands and the ph is a steady 6.5 - 7.

I will have granite, caithness slate and bog wood in the tank,

 

[betta_breeder]

Unless you are prepared to spend a lot of time and money discus are out of the matter! Discus require top of the range water quality and the water needs changed atleast once a week if not every other day!

Also zebra plecs are very very expensive too!

 

[annka5]

You've good taste in fish... B)

However:
IMO the tank is a bit small for discus, also, they need quiet tank mates - so probablly not danios, for example. I've generally hears 50 litres per fish and they can only be kept in pairs as adults - better getting a shoal of juvenilles. Also, they are £££. But lovely. I don't keep them myself, but intend to get some when (if) we ever finish redecorating our living room, so I've researched them a bit, but have no experience.
Zebra pleco's I think are really expensive. I've not seen a "real" one, only pics -you're likely to have a problem finding them? I think someone else might help you more with that one!!
There are loads of different types of cichlids, so need to know specific breeds - you probablly looking at new world ones, as they generally like soft acid water. Any idea on particular type, size, etc?
Neons, x-ray tetras and danios are all shoaling fish, and need the company of a group of their own kind to make them feel happy and secure. They should be fine in the water chemistry you have to offer though.
Gourami's - again there are a few different types, which grow to different sizes. Was there one kind in particular you like?
Best of luck, let me know your thoughts!!

 

[boxman]

Yep, Zebra pl*co's are absolutely stunning but the cheapest I've seen is £45.

I've seen them get as much as £250!

 

[Bloo]

From what I know, Zebra Plecs require (prefer) species specific tanks.
And then the larger Rainbow fish (Red, New Guinea, Boesmani) would do much better in a tank of 50 gals upwards as they are very fast and extremely active swimmers. In my opion of course

 

[black angel]

just wanted to say, thats the fish shop i always use

 

[vantgE]

how about angels and/or dwarf cichlids, guarmis, and rainbow fish, you really should be more specific than "cichlids",

 

[chishnfips]

I like the Cobalt cichlids and these

cichlid pic link


But I am unsure about which gouramis, dwarf gouramis are cool, I used to have a blue gourami. anything colourful.

If zebra plecs are £45 I dont think I will get one.

I dont want fish that get massive at biggest about 8 cm

 

[Erised]

If zebra plecs are £45 I'd definatly get some! That's a right steal for a zebra plec. The pretty much minimum you get them for right now is £100!!

About the fish, I'm no good at that ... so will leave that up to others.

 

[chishnfips]

just wanted to say, thats the fish shop i always use

cool angel. I haven't been yet. what's it like?

he is going to take my bala off me when it's bigger.

 

[black angel]

its quite a big room through the back of the shop and he mostly has tetras and most community fish.
he has some lovely discus too. i havent been for 5 weeks now so dont know his current stock, but take a look through the other side to where the goldies are and theres lots of bigger catfish and oscars.

 

[chishnfips]

here angel you'll never guess where I got my tank.


Good old scotads, lol

 

[black angel]

i'm always looking at the green scotads but everything is either aberdeen or inverness
you got a great bargain there though. i'm trying to get a decent, cheap one too before hubby comes back

 

[vantgE]

The cobalt cichlids could work but you should research info on mbuna, unfortunately they can only be kept with other mbuna and possibly certain catfish, I think the pick you posted is of a tropheuos those are very hard to keep very delicate fish.

If you want the cobalt you still have a large variety of choices although almost all mbuna, or plus loaches or pleco or synodontis