cidley69 Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Hi All, Well, I am jsut over 2 weeks in with my first tank. I brought some water to Riverfront and had it tested. They told me i mm almost done the ammonia- nitrate-nitrite cycle. So far in my 20 gal there are 2 Tiger Barbs, 2 Zebra Danios, and 2 Oto Cats. They all seem healthy and happy. The Barbs and Danios even seem to school with each other alot of the time! (aw, so cute!) After seeing and reading about Cardinal Tetras I think they would be a great addition to my lilttle community tank. Some of those and a bottom feeder or two and that might be my community until I upscale to a bigger tank. Does anyone know a good place to get some Cardinals in the Clagary area? Riverfront seems to be sold out of them at most times. I have read on the net that it is best to get them from a store that actually keeps them in a tank for a while so they are more climatized to captivity by the time you get them. Does this seem pertinent? Any thoughts would be appreciated. :ml: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanker Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Welcome to the most addicting thing since crack. I would suggest Big Al's (Heritage and McLeod) and Pisces (4st and McKnight NE, one block north) as two places to also check out. They are both in the phone book and would be able to tell you right off if they are in stock. Normally Gold's is a suggested store, but I cannot comment on whether they would have these, as they tend to be more themed towards cichlids, from my limited experiences there. In addition to your cardinals, I might suggest a couple pepper corys for the bottom of the tank. They are playful and active, generally speaking, and stay fairly small (about 2") much like the rest of your stock. Silver/gray with black dots and dashes in color, they are inexpensive to purchase (about $4 a fish). Ensure the tank has something on the bottom for them to hide in, they like having a small place to call their own (the two I have like a small place between the driftwood and sword plants) but will frequently swim the entire tank (even dashing to the surface once in a while). There are other kinds of corys out there (Sterbai are neat, and similar in marking to the pepper, but far more expensive +$15 each) so do your research and see what interests you. For your tank I would suggest a pair and probably no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 According to Gold's web site Click here they have Glow light tetras, Lemon tetras, and Silver tip tetras, All very cheap. They also have Rummy nose tetras, But they are a little more expensive.*but worth the money* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevchewy Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Welcome to the most addicting thing since crack. -roll- sorry... i started laughing out loud (lol) as that is soooooo true! How many do you plan on adding? i do believe they should be kept in school's 6 or more... my all time favorite tetra, has to be red eye tetra's, if you are looking for other options if you cannot find the cardinal's. nev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOSStile Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 I got my cardinals for my 5 gal. from Golds. When I got them they were 1.99 per. BTW Pisces has Ottos on for 5 for 8.99 which are excellent to keep with smaller fish and keep the glass clean in case you wanted more. Add a cory for bottom work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsmith Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 I'm not sure Cardinal tetras would get along well with the danios and tiger barbs. IMO danios and tiger barbs are too spazzy and nippey and would probably bother the tetras. Especially if there are only two of each. I think it would be wiser to bump those up to six each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 If you are hooked in the idea of cardinals, try Riverfront....they have had in cardinals regularly fot the past 3 months, but they do tend to sell-out quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 If you are hooked in the idea of cardinals, try Riverfront....they have had in cardinals regularly fot the past 3 months, but they do tend to sell-out quickly. Update: Riverfront has a nice, fresh batch of cardinals in right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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