fill my tank

shane · 07-30-2005, 02:46 AM

hi
I would like to know what fish i can put in my tank, it is a 48" X 18" X 14" i am not sure what to do, either i take out my 5 tiger barbs or leave them in and put some thing more interesting in it that has some movement.
i want fish that will play with each other but wont kill thats y i think i might get rid of the barbs ?? but i am not sure what i want to do if any one has any ideas that would help thanks.
i have 6 snails as well
thanks

**Fishfirst** · 07-30-2005, 08:00 AM

well barbs won't kill things if you stick to more aggressive fish. but if you get rid of the barbs I'd suggest some of the following fish

12 pack of Neon Tetras or Harliquin Rasboras
10 Cory catfish
1 Powder blue Gourami or Flame Gourami
5-7 Marble Hatchetfish (if you keep your parameters in check) or Red Minor Tetras

Just a few suggestions

shane · 07-30-2005, 05:50 PM

how about something like that will i be able to keep the barbs

3XPeppered CoryCat 2.5”
2X khuli loach 5”
2X Weather loach 10”
2X bristlenose 5”
2X Albino Bristlenose 5”
4X amano shrimp 3”
2X Upside-Down Catfish"
2X Flame Gourami"

**TheOldSalt** · 07-30-2005, 10:22 PM

I would lose either of the loaches and replace them with more Tiger barbs. That'll make sure the barbs have enough things to keep them busy without pestering the other fish. Alternately I'd lose all the loaches and get a second school of some different kind of barb.
I'd also lose either set of bristlenoses, but keep the others. If you get gouramis, make sure they're a M/F pair, and know that even then it won't guarantee that they'll not kill each other.

Be sure to quarantine your new fish in something else before putting them into your tank. It would be a shame to get a disease after all that planning.

07-30-2005, 02:46 AM	#1
shane Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Age: 20 Posts: 4	fill my tank hi I would like to know what fish i can put in my tank, it is a 48" X 18" X 14" i am not sure what to do, either i take out my 5 tiger barbs or leave them in and put some thing more interesting in it that has some movement. i want fish that will play with each other but wont kill thats y i think i might get rid of the barbs ?? but i am not sure what i want to do if any one has any ideas that would help thanks. i have 6 snails as well thanks

07-30-2005, 08:00 AM	#2
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,545	well barbs won't kill things if you stick to more aggressive fish. but if you get rid of the barbs I'd suggest some of the following fish 12 pack of Neon Tetras or Harliquin Rasboras 10 Cory catfish 1 Powder blue Gourami or Flame Gourami 5-7 Marble Hatchetfish (if you keep your parameters in check) or Red Minor Tetras Just a few suggestions __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

07-30-2005, 05:50 PM	#3
shane Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Age: 20 Posts: 4	how about something like that will i be able to keep the barbs 3XPeppered CoryCat 2.5” 2X khuli loach 5” 2X Weather loach 10” 2X bristlenose 5” 2X Albino Bristlenose 5” 4X amano shrimp 3” 2X Upside-Down Catfish" 2X Flame Gourami" __________________ 200L tank: 5 tiger barbs, 6 snails and 1 Peppered Cory's 25L tank: cold water one Axolotols (Walking Fish)

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07-30-2005, 10:22 PM	#4
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,360	I would lose either of the loaches and replace them with more Tiger barbs. That'll make sure the barbs have enough things to keep them busy without pestering the other fish. Alternately I'd lose all the loaches and get a second school of some different kind of barb. I'd also lose either set of bristlenoses, but keep the others. If you get gouramis, make sure they're a M/F pair, and know that even then it won't guarantee that they'll not kill each other. Be sure to quarantine your new fish in something else before putting them into your tank. It would be a shame to get a disease after all that planning.

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