Stocking my 40 gallon tank

XxFISH55xX · 03-06-2008, 06:09 PM

hello everybody,
I was wondering what i should get in my 40 gallon tank.
I dont want many plants though because i dont have the lighting
Also i would like to have a school of tetras ( neon,cardinal,or blue)
here is my list so far please tell me what i need to do if i get these fish and add some that might fit in with the group thank you sooooo much!!
- 10-12 tetras (neon,cardinal,or blue)
- 1 Knife fish
- 2 Konvict joulies
- 1 chinese algae eater

PLEASE give advice as to what fish would fit in..
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

emc7 · 03-06-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Konvict joulies

??

Convicts? Julies?

dogsare4losers · 03-06-2008, 08:54 PM

you know you can't have some of those fish...and yes he meant convict julies...A chinese algae eater will most likely outgrow your tank, and I know you meant that knifefish at petsmart right? Dude 18"? not for your tank...

CarterNichols · 03-06-2008, 09:31 PM

^ where in NoVa are you at, 703 here.

XxFISH55xX · 03-07-2008, 05:09 AM

near washington dc

dogsare4losers · 03-07-2008, 10:08 AM

Yeah me and fish live near each other...We live in chantilly (703 too)

**JustOneMore20** · 03-07-2008, 12:03 PM

By Convict Julies, do you mean these: http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fres...nvictJulie.php? If so, I wouldn't put them in a community tank.

You could setup a nice Tanganyikan tank in a 40g, but I'd skip the Tetras. Tang cichilds need hard water and high pH to thrive...most tetras prefer a lower pH, although most fish can adjust. Its just not a good match.

I'd skip the Knifefish...they get too large for your tank and might eat small tetras.

You could have the 10-12 tetras, a pair of dwarf cichlids (Rams, Apistos, Kribs) and some bottom feeders like loaches or Cories.

XxFISH55xX · 03-07-2008, 06:05 PM

thank you so much

03-06-2008, 06:09 PM	#1
XxFISH55xX Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Stocking my 40 gallon tank hello everybody, I was wondering what i should get in my 40 gallon tank. I dont want many plants though because i dont have the lighting Also i would like to have a school of tetras ( neon,cardinal,or blue) here is my list so far please tell me what i need to do if i get these fish and add some that might fit in with the group thank you sooooo much!! - 10-12 tetras (neon,cardinal,or blue) - 1 Knife fish - 2 Konvict joulies - 1 chinese algae eater PLEASE give advice as to what fish would fit in.. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! __________________ XxFISH55xX

03-06-2008, 08:54 PM	#3
dogsare4losers I actually own a dog... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: I live in northern Virginia. Very near DC actually. Posts: 73	you know you can't have some of those fish...and yes he meant convict julies...A chinese algae eater will most likely outgrow your tank, and I know you meant that knifefish at petsmart right? Dude 18"? not for your tank... __________________ I'm far from an expert...if you get advice from someone better go with that and forget me

03-06-2008, 09:31 PM	#4
CarterNichols Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 109	^ where in NoVa are you at, 703 here. __________________ Freshwater. 4 SunBurst Platties.2 Neon Tetras.2 ghost shrimp.2 snails Saltwater. 2 Ocellaris Clown Fish.Coral Banded Shrimp.2 hermits.

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XxFISH55xX Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	near washington dc __________________ XxFISH55xX

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03-07-2008, 12:03 PM	#7
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,490	By Convict Julies, do you mean these: http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fres...nvictJulie.php? If so, I wouldn't put them in a community tank. You could setup a nice Tanganyikan tank in a 40g, but I'd skip the Tetras. Tang cichilds need hard water and high pH to thrive...most tetras prefer a lower pH, although most fish can adjust. Its just not a good match. I'd skip the Knifefish...they get too large for your tank and might eat small tetras. You could have the 10-12 tetras, a pair of dwarf cichlids (Rams, Apistos, Kribs) and some bottom feeders like loaches or Cories. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry Last edited by JustOneMore20; 03-07-2008 at 12:06 PM.

03-07-2008, 06:05 PM	#8
XxFISH55xX Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	thank you so much __________________ XxFISH55xX

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