that was along the lines of what i was thinking with the cherry barbs, find out the personality of the one i have first and then go from there. As for getting male platies, good idea...if nothing else to reduce the risk of coming home with an already pregnant female. Don't really feel ready for fry yet.
stocking 55 gallon
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Trust me, you will want more than 1 loach! I started with 4, but that wasn't enough for me, so I later got 3 more. They are very fun, active fish. 
I agree with the others that you may want to think about changing your 4 small schools of tetras/danios into 2 or 3 larger schools. IMO, a school of four tetras looks awfully lonely in a 55g tank. If schooling fish are your favorite, I think that you'd enjoy it more seeing larger schools than a couple of small groups.
Other than that, it looks good! *thumbsups My opaline gourami is one of my favorite fish.
I agree with the others that you may want to think about changing your 4 small schools of tetras/danios into 2 or 3 larger schools. IMO, a school of four tetras looks awfully lonely in a 55g tank. If schooling fish are your favorite, I think that you'd enjoy it more seeing larger schools than a couple of small groups.
Other than that, it looks good! *thumbsups My opaline gourami is one of my favorite fish.
Agreed. You guys are making me REALLY hope I get this 50gal this weekend LOL. Although I guess it will be a livebarrer tank because I have too many guppies, dwarf platties, and mollies that are outgrowing the fry setups, or I need to move out of other tanks. Blah, I can setup the 30 for them I guess! Anyone care to donate some fish for me? I'm too broke for this. LOL
Anyone care to donate some fish for me? I'm too broke for this. LOLw00t! its official my 55gal is being delivered tomorrow!!! *BOUNCINGS
The sad thing is im probably too broke for this too. I was supposed to spend this summer working to SAVE money for tuition in the fall...instead what do i do? I discover a new addicting hobby and then precede to start spending a couple hundred dollars on it...definitely out of character for me. Oh well. I'll just have to work harder *crazysmil
now to continue the plotting for this tank...is it bad that a female beta is starting to sound appealing?
The sad thing is im probably too broke for this too. I was supposed to spend this summer working to SAVE money for tuition in the fall...instead what do i do? I discover a new addicting hobby and then precede to start spending a couple hundred dollars on it...definitely out of character for me. Oh well. I'll just have to work harder *crazysmil
now to continue the plotting for this tank...is it bad that a female beta is starting to sound appealing?
LOL I have 7 tanks at home and 2 at my parents house, as well as 2 ponds at my parents house, probably close to 10-15 empty tanks laying around, 2 holding snakes.... and I still want more. I am going to be breeding bettas hopefully by the end of this year, I'm currently looking for a 90gal, and I am dreaming of indoor ponds and at least a 220gal eventually. Good Luck with not being overly addicted to the hobby! LOL
Keep in mind we are 20 something newlyweds with many other animals to take care of living on one income with bills, loans, leases, and debt LOL. While planning our wedding reception and house hunting! LOL (we got married in Dec.. and the reception's in Sept. Go figure, everything we do is to a different tune than most people LOL)
Good Luck with not being overly addicted to the hobby! LOLKeep in mind we are 20 something newlyweds with many other animals to take care of living on one income with bills, loans, leases, and debt LOL. While planning our wedding reception and house hunting! LOL (we got married in Dec.. and the reception's in Sept. Go figure, everything we do is to a different tune than most people LOL)
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Want a black angel? And a fat opaline gourami? And about 4 platies? That should just about un-overstock the 37g... And possibly a dwarf gourami since the pearl doesn't like him?
Female bettas kick butt. They are good community fish. My female opaline gourami completely ignores the bettas, and the bettas ignore all other fish except the other female betta.
Female bettas kick butt. They are good community fish. My female opaline gourami completely ignores the bettas, and the bettas ignore all other fish except the other female betta.
