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Hi everyone! I'm new here, but have been learning a lot through reading. I tend to post really long winded posts, so I hope I will be forgiven in advance.
I had a 27 gallon Hex set up several years ago and really enjoyed it. I then started moving a lot, so I've just been dragging it around with me ever since. However, I'm ready to get back into it!
So, not only do I have the 27 g Hex to stock, but I also now have a 60 g on a stand. I couldn't resist it as a trade for something I wasn't using. I don't know if it's considered a tall or not? It's 48" L x 13" D x 24" H.
I'm currently getting them both set up and it will be awhile before I'm ready for fish, but I want at least a basic plan. I thought some of you fish lovers might not mind making suggestions on my lists. I would like to have them both be community tanks.
I am a huge fan of Angelfish and figured the nice tall 60 G would be good for them. I am also really attracted to Gouramis and would like to include them in that tank as well. I love some of the colors of the dwarfs. So, would those two work as my "focal" fish in my big tank? If so, how many of each would you suggest? I know with the Gouramis it probably depends on which I choose, but tell me what types and how many you would put in if it were your tank. I also need to figure out what else to add for maybe some small schools (tetras? I love the cardinals and have read they are usually big enough to not become dinner) and at least one algae eater. Oh and suggestions on tank conditions, temperature, etc. would be helpful as well. My well water is naturally 6.8 PH with a KH of 53.7 ppm (3 dKH). I haven't been able to get a reading on my GH for some reason.
I'm at much more of a loss for the 27 hex. It's a good size, but the shape means it's quite narrow with not a lot of water surface area.
I've contemplated platties and/or guppies and/or mollies as my main fish. I also like really like Rams, but I've heard they can be more challenging to keep alive and short lived?? What about adding some neon tetras or Dwarf Rainbow Fish? Any algae eater that can live in that small of an area as the hex provides?
Fish I've found online that I liked the look of and thought might work in one of the tanks:
Dwarf Gourami
Swordtails
Angels
Peacock Gudgeon
Tetras
Peppered Cories
Otto
Rams
Platies
Single male Beta
African Dwarf Frogs
Cherry Barbs
Killi Fish (Love Clown Killies)
Zebra Danios
Gold Dojo Loach
Chili Rasboras
Cherry Red Shrimp
Boesemani Rainbow
Praecox (Dwarf) Rainbow
Obviously, I can't use all of them. Just was hoping people might make suggestions of what might work and look good. I'm happy for suggestions not on my list.
If you actually read all of that, thank you very much!!
Hi everyone! I'm new here, but have been learning a lot through reading. I tend to post really long winded posts, so I hope I will be forgiven in advance.
I had a 27 gallon Hex set up several years ago and really enjoyed it. I then started moving a lot, so I've just been dragging it around with me ever since. However, I'm ready to get back into it!
So, not only do I have the 27 g Hex to stock, but I also now have a 60 g on a stand. I couldn't resist it as a trade for something I wasn't using. I don't know if it's considered a tall or not? It's 48" L x 13" D x 24" H.
I'm currently getting them both set up and it will be awhile before I'm ready for fish, but I want at least a basic plan. I thought some of you fish lovers might not mind making suggestions on my lists. I would like to have them both be community tanks.
I am a huge fan of Angelfish and figured the nice tall 60 G would be good for them. I am also really attracted to Gouramis and would like to include them in that tank as well. I love some of the colors of the dwarfs. So, would those two work as my "focal" fish in my big tank? If so, how many of each would you suggest? I know with the Gouramis it probably depends on which I choose, but tell me what types and how many you would put in if it were your tank. I also need to figure out what else to add for maybe some small schools (tetras? I love the cardinals and have read they are usually big enough to not become dinner) and at least one algae eater. Oh and suggestions on tank conditions, temperature, etc. would be helpful as well. My well water is naturally 6.8 PH with a KH of 53.7 ppm (3 dKH). I haven't been able to get a reading on my GH for some reason.
I'm at much more of a loss for the 27 hex. It's a good size, but the shape means it's quite narrow with not a lot of water surface area.
I've contemplated platties and/or guppies and/or mollies as my main fish. I also like really like Rams, but I've heard they can be more challenging to keep alive and short lived?? What about adding some neon tetras or Dwarf Rainbow Fish? Any algae eater that can live in that small of an area as the hex provides?
Fish I've found online that I liked the look of and thought might work in one of the tanks:
Dwarf Gourami
Swordtails
Angels
Peacock Gudgeon
Tetras
Peppered Cories
Otto
Rams
Platies
Single male Beta
African Dwarf Frogs
Cherry Barbs
Killi Fish (Love Clown Killies)
Zebra Danios
Gold Dojo Loach
Chili Rasboras
Cherry Red Shrimp
Boesemani Rainbow
Praecox (Dwarf) Rainbow
Obviously, I can't use all of them. Just was hoping people might make suggestions of what might work and look good. I'm happy for suggestions not on my list.
If you actually read all of that, thank you very much!!
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