Protato Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Hi Everyone, I have a fairly heavily planted 15 gallon tank with 10 CPD and 10 Cherry shrimp. The CPD rush and hide with any movement (which is constant with kids...). I just finished cycling a little 5 gallon Iwagumi tank and want something more active and less shy. I am debating between Neon Tetras and Harlequin or Porkchop Rasboras. Does anyone have any recommendations between the two? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigweldpro Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Welcome to AA Protato, id go with cardinal tetras as ive never kept Rasboras. My cardinals never hide and even challenge my plecos for an algae wafer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protato Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Cardinals are a good idea. They get quite a bit larger though don't they? How many would you recommend for the 5 gallon? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigweldpro Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 maybe a 1-2mm bigger than a neon tetra. they will eat your baby shrimp if you mix them. I put my shrimp culls in with my tetras and they keep the population in check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Endler's Livebearers would be a good choice - I've raised them mixed with shrimp and both populations grew. As would any of the smaller rasboras - add emerald to your list. I think a good sized school of cardinals would be a bit big for a 5 gal tank. You'll want at least 6-8 for a schooling fish, so I'd stick with fish that stay 1" or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protato Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Good advice. Know anyone in Edmonton that sells the Endless? I'd like to take a look at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syno321 Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Might be some in the A.C.E. auction on Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elf_poop Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 So I just got some green rasboras (http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/microdevario-kubotai/) and they are not shoaling or hiding. Smaller than Harlequins. They (8?) Are with furcata rainbows (http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/pseudomugil-furcatus/). Maybe something to think about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano85 Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 heterandria formosa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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