What Else?

snoopyfrench87 · Apr 15, 2008

This is my Community tropical tank:

This tank is slightly bow fronted, the tank measures: L2ft, W9inches(at the ends), H13inches, W11inches(in the middle) -This tank has two small filters: 1 Rena Filstar and one Hvdor Interpet Ipf1.
The tank is aerated by an Aqua air AP2 pump to an air stone hidden in a flower pot.
This community tank is home to 1 gold ringed butterfly sucker, 1 silver molly, 1 balloon molly, 1 mickey mouse platy and 14 adult fancy guppies + 8 guppy fry & two leopard snails. This is a mixed aquarium with live and fake plants. The substrate is gravel.

I want to add a couple more fish but cant decide what - was planning on adding glass catfish but have read that they grow quite large and like to live in groups i don't know if i have space. im looking for a docile largish fish.... any suggestions - i don't think i have the height for angels...

Also, this is my Betta tank:

This tank measures: L15inches, W10inches, H10inches.
The tank is filtered with a corner bubble box filter powered by an Aqua Air AP1.
The tank is heated by a Rena Cal 100w
The substrate is fine white aquarium sand. the plants are fake. apart from the moss ball and soft grass.
This fish is extremely aggressive towards other fish - wondered if there are any options for things to go in his tank? will betta's attack a butterfly sucker? or a snail? or shrimp? and anyone have any suggestions for smooth surface decorations? - his tail is in a state because of a tree root ornament my mum added when i was away.... can anyone tell me what type of betta he is?

thank you!! :good:

snoopyfrench87 · Apr 15, 2008

ANYONE

??!

Trice · Apr 15, 2008

No suggestions, but had to post..
Nice active looking Community tank you got

Ace Of Spades · Apr 15, 2008

I dont know much about Betta's but i think its a "Veiltail"

snoopyfrench87 · Apr 16, 2008

thanks ace of spades!! - any suggestions of a fish to add to the community tank? :good:

Underwurlde · Apr 16, 2008

How's about a Dwarf Gourami?

Peaceful, nosey, characterful, beautiful....

Andy

snoopyfrench87 · Apr 16, 2008

i had been offered two honey dwarf gourami, dont really know much about them - so wasnt really sure - and i prefer blue ones. :unsure:

jennybugs · Apr 16, 2008

From personal experience, the only things I have put in with a male betta are some larger snails. I can't see your pics at work, but with reference to honey gourami, they're peaceful little fish and the male colours up beautifully when showing off to his laydee

They like a tank that's not fast moving current or tankmate wise.

Ace Of Spades · Apr 16, 2008

jennybugs said:
From personal experience, the only things I have put in with a male betta are some larger snails. I can't see your pics at work, but with reference to honey gourami, they're peaceful little fish and the male colours up beautifully when showing off to his laydee They like a tank that's not fast moving current or tankmate wise.

I put my male betta in with Platys, Dainos, Sucking Loaches, 2 Opaline Gourami's. Then a oscar at one point just while I was looking after it and he did fine, it might of been a lucky one but he did fine.

moll · Apr 16, 2008

Sorry I might be missing something due to fluffy head from flu but the first tank is about 60l so is at the moment fully stocked with 14 guppy and the plattys and mollys infact its over stocked my 60l is overstocked and I have a lot less in than you doi infact I have less than 1/2 the guppies you do. Pop over to the livebearers section and check with someone a bit more in the know but I'm sure they will say the same also with fancy guppys you have the problem of tail nippers.

jennybugs · Apr 16, 2008

Ace Of Spades said:
I put my male betta in with Platys, Dainos, Sucking Loaches, 2 Opaline Gourami's. Then a oscar at one point just while I was looking after it and he did fine, it might of been a lucky one but he did fine.

You're luckier than me then :lol: