MisterGrumbles Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 I just finished setting up a new tank, a fourty gallon. I need recommendations on what to put in the tank. I filled the bottom with play sand, and it looks wicked. Well, I like the look of it. Anyway, it's still fairly cloudy in there, so I don't have any pictures yet. Out of the fish I have in my fifty five, which should go into the new fourty? Thanks for any and all advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterGrumbles Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 I guess a list of what's in my 55 would help those who are on the mobile version. Mikrogeophagus altispinosus / two males Cryptoheros nanoluteus / one male, two females Melanotaenia ogilbyi / group of five Brevibora dorsiocellata / school of eight Aphyocharax rathbuni / group of three Paracheirodon innesi /school of fourteen Hemigrammus erythrozonus / school of fourteen Corydoras panda Corydoras sterbai Corydoras aeneus / longfin albino Botia almorhae / group of three Danio rerio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 If you tank is crazy cloudy from material in your sand, filter it out easy with a HOB filter and non-printed paper towels. Ever 30 min for a couple hrs change the paper towel and the water will be crystal in no time! I've done this in the past and works perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterGrumbles Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 How do you mean? Put the paper towel on the filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Znaika Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) Depends on what you want. Personally I prefer to recreate natural conditions and lean towards biotope systems. I usually start with one central species, which I want to keep and then sift Internet to find information of cohabitant fishes and plants. Fishbase.org is a great resource. Go to your species, then to "Point Data" and then check each location for "All Species at {coordinates}" Edited February 5, 2013 by Znaika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Yip, wrap the paper towel around whatever media your using so the water flow is directed through the paper towel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senroc Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 If you tank is crazy cloudy from material in your sand, filter it out easy with a HOB filter and non-printed paper towels. Ever 30 min for a couple hrs change the paper towel and the water will be crystal in no time! I've done this in the past and works perfect. That's a cool trick! I'll have to remember that when I setup my next tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGuppyGirl Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 My two-bits: 40 Gallon Mikrogeophagus altispinosus male (2) Paracheirodon innesi (14) Botia almorhae (3) Aphyocharax rathbuni (4) +2 Mikrogeophagus altispinosus female Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterGrumbles Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 My two-bits: 40 Gallon Mikrogeophagus altispinosus male (2) Paracheirodon innesi (14) Botia almorhae (3) Aphyocharax rathbuni (4) +2 Mikrogeophagus altispinosus female The bold is what I was thinking of moving in there as well, the crossed out one is because I wanna keep the loaches in the snail tank to do some work, and the red is what I'm looking for. As for the neons, I wanna keep them with the glowlights. Question for you specifically, Jenn. What kinda places would those cryptos lay eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGuppyGirl Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Billy and Tilly have laid eggs in terra cotta pots and coconut huts. The pots I have gotten at the dollar store, just lay them on the sides rather than risk sharp edges. The huts are in the terrium section at petsmart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 They're cave spawners. Doesn't have to be as tight a cave as your Apistos - a sideways pot is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterGrumbles Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 I have a cave built for them already. The reason I ask is because I'm worried that if they DO lay eggs, the pleco or loaches or something of the like would eat the eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGuppyGirl Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 They defend their eggs very well, the tank Billy and Tilly are in was packed full of Corys, Tetras, a rubberlip, common and a clown pleco. They watch and chase off any investigaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterGrumbles Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Excellent, because I'd like to keep them in the bigger tank with a cave that they've already claimed and they are comfortable in that tank now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGuppyGirl Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 O.o ooooo which girly finally got to set up house with Dilly? Gilly (bigger female) or Milly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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