Slough Shark Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 I can't decide what kind of dithers to put in my 30 Gallon River Loach tank. Right now I have Zebra Danios, but they are not spectacular enough for my liking, I am throwing around the idea of having a school of White Clouds with one Ryukin Goldfish, though I'm not sure if it's near useless fins can handle the water flow. Or else maybe a school of tiger barbs? The tank is cold water and will have high flow and filtration. I will add a group of Sucker-belly type hillstream Loaches to go with the Weather Loach, Chinese Weather Loach and the Schistura sp. I already have. Any ideas? Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webmoose Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 I've had white clouds in high flow filtration and they did well and looked good. I would keep them on the list of possibilities... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigA Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Celestial Danios? Close to zebras, but a lot more colourful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 I like the white cloud idea. They are pretty and do well in non heated tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted September 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Thanks for the ideas guys, I am leaning towards the White Cloud Mountain Minnows (WCMM). I have seen the Celestial Pearl Danios, they are nice, but they just weren't too appealing to me. So I will probably add a fairly large school of WCMM and a Ryukin Goldfish, or if I decide I am unimpressed with the Goldfish, I may just give him to the neighbors for their pond and add a school of Pearl or Leopard Danios to the WCMM. Thanks guys, this will be a pretty wicked tank when it's done! Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webmoose Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 I agree it sounds like it will be a cool tank are you doing a power head? all on one end? Moose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted October 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Yessir I am. Specifically for the Hillie Loaches- the primary inhabitants of the tank. That's why I wasn't sure about adding the Ryukin, his showy fins might not be enough to alow him the right speed in that tank. But I was thinking of substituting the Ryukin with a Red-tail Shark- better candidate IMO. Stays smaller than Ryukin, adapted to fast flow, can stand the 23 C and below temperature, much better I think. I'm adding two powerheads with sponges underneath, plus the two AC 70s I already have on the tank and I will also be adding some hardy plants and an air pump. Very high oxygen and water flow, wasn't joking when I said that lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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