Which Should I Choose For My 13 Gallon?

[DerpPH]

Hey guys! I just wanted to ask which fish you would recommend me.
Im choosing from 6 types of fish to put into my future planted tank
 
I choosing between:
 
Furcata rainbows
 
Celestial pearl danios
 
ruby barb
 
Cherry barb
 
Threadfin rainbows 
 
or Lampeyes
 
 
Need replies pls

 

[ncguppy830]

CPDS are awesome looking and probaly would fit well in there.

 

[DerpPH]

CPDS are awesome looking and probaly would fit well in there.

 
Great. But how do they fare with shrimp?

 

[TallTree01]

I agree the danios all the way. They're fine with shrimp.

 

[DerpPH]

I agree the danios all the way. They're fine with shrimp.

 
thanks fr the quick reply

 

[becketlady]

danios are great.....they like schooling. Should have more than 3-4 as schooling. 

 

[DerpPH]

how about for forktaILS? WILL They get along?

 

[becketlady]

I think this may help you too. If you go to Foster and Smith.com....look on the page for compatible fish and not compatible fish. I used it for myself alot. It helped me. Just a thought

http/www.liveaquaria.com/general/fwcompatibility_chart.cfm

Freshwater & Brackish Compatibility Chart
 



Tank mate compatibility is crucial to a successful and healthy marine aquarium. Incompatible species will increase stress in the tank which could result in disease and considerable loss. Use the chart below as a guideline when selecting fish and please read our article "Introducing New Fish Into Your Aquarium" before making your fish selection.
Remember, no guarantees can be made about the compatibility or incompatibility of any particular species of fish. Also, particular species within a group of fish vary in temperament and may not correspond with the guideline below.
Y = Yes, Generally Compatible
C = Can co-exist with Caution 
N = No, Not Compatible

Aright.......night all. welllllll its morning. LOL

 

[Fishyworld]

Danios are really atractive and interesting fish, so I say go with the CPDS

 

[DerpPH]

Thanks beckettlady! Anyways my planned stocking:

6 forktail rainbows
6 CPD
Several orange rili shrimp

 

[ncguppy830]

nice, sounds good be sure to post pics when its set up.

 

[snazy]

how about for forktaILS? WILL They get along?

 
They grow way too big for a 13G tank and prefer to be in big numbers. I've got 8 of them and most males have easily grown to 6cm already. Females are smaller. Required temps are between 24-26C, hardish water.

 

[ncguppy830]

well then you should just up the CPD numbers?

 

[214jay]

I have 9 CPDs in a 13 (US) gallon tank with some shrimp and they all get along great (CPDs have even produce fry), they are very inquisitive and explore everything so worth having some decor in therefore them to explore.  The CPD are tiny though and look lost in a 13usG tank...they are TINY! They like to have a 'safe house', mine use a set of rocks towards the back of the tank.
 
My experience is that they are difficult to feed as they not only have tiny mouths but they only feed at certain levels and do not spot food easily so worth having a clean-up crew. I look forward to the pictures!

 

[DerpPH]

I have 9 CPDs in a 13 (US) gallon tank with some shrimp and they all get along great (CPDs have even produce fry), they are very inquisitive and explore everything so worth having some decor in therefore them to explore.  The CPD are tiny though and look lost in a 13usG tank...they are TINY! They like to have a 'safe house', mine use a set of rocks towards the back of the tank.
 
My experience is that they are difficult to feed as they not only have tiny mouths but they only feed at certain levels and do not spot food easily so worth having a clean-up crew. I look forward to the pictures!

 
yah... I gots my shrimps to do that! And I plan to have a pearlweed(C. macranthemoides) as a carpet pllant. So their potential eggs will hatch.

So heres my new stocking!:
 
5 CPD
5 Werneri threadfins
5ish snowball shrimp