New tank stocking

[jefftaylor]

Hi just wanted to get some input from others to see what they would do. Here is my new tank i want to get colorful freswater fish in this tank i have a 30 gallon up and running (5 years) this is my new 35 g. I would like to get a variety of larger colorful fish, but still put a clown loach or 2 in

thanks Jeff

 

[jefftaylor]

not to sure how to get my photos under the limit of .5mb

 

[jefftaylor]

no old 30 and new 35 the old one is stocked i just want ideas on some fish for my new tank i would like people to see my tank but i can not get my pics to downsize??

 

[FishGeek]

Why dont you look into Cichlids if you want decent size and color.

 

[jefftaylor]

ya i thought of that but i am not to sure on them i guess i could do some research on them and see what i think

thanks Jeff

 

[Smalltank3]

what about an all tetra tank? You could have neons, cardinals, glolight, rummynose, etc. Almost all tetras are colorful but I guess they are not as big as you want. Anyway, ya I would go with Guppy Newbe's idea with cichlids. Tonight I went to culver's and they had a 40-50 gallon tank with african cichlids in it. It was very cool.

 

[Etheostoma]

Ever thought about Rainbows?

http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/rainbows.htm

I don't know what kind of fish you're familiar with, but if they're mostly peaceful community, Rainbows may be what you're looking for. Five of the seven varieties listed attain sizes of 4", up to 6".

--E.

(Hmmm... now I might have just talked myself into doing something with a 20gal I've got lying around...)

 

[jefftaylor]

Ya i have had 2 bosmani rainbows in my other tank your right they are a beautiful fish great site you forwarded. I did not know there were that many species.

thanks
Jeff

 

[Etheostoma]

The photos don't do some of them proper justice. The threadfin rainbows they display are pale and anemic compared to what I've seen available.

 

[jefftaylor]

roughly do you know the cost of them i know i paid 23 for 2 bosemain rainbows

 

[tubbs24]

Well, at my LFS they were selling most rainbows for about $12-$15 dollars each

 

[Etheostoma]

Banded run $9 USD
Threadfin $6 USD
Neon run $4 USD

The rest I'd need to inquire about, but those are roughly the local prices in central Missouri, USA.

 

[jefftaylor]

thanks for the infor i will have to inquire at my LFS

 

[Seleya]

It depends so much on which rainbows you're looking at and where you're located. You may also want to check on any local fish clubs -- some members might keep/breed rainbows and also check Aquabid, if you know exactly what you'd like. Sometimes, local fish clubs even have annual auctions -- I got some amazing fish at one a couple weeks ago.

 

[jefftaylor]

has anyone ever bought fish from aquabid or had fish shipped to them overnight is it worth it??? The place is in California and im in Canada. If ther is anyone who knows of a place in canada let me know

 

[Coolfish5000]

If you get Clown loach you have to get 2 or more
They will pine away if you dont and then die from starvation

 

[jefftaylor]

wow looks like you have alot of fish in your tank do you have a problem with that many. eg disease

 

[jefftaylor]

figured it out

here is my tank that some people have been telling me to stock with rainbows which i think i will, they are a beautiful fish, but i am still open to more suggestions. i just figured out how to shrink my pics.