I got a 40 gal. ready for fish...

nuthingspecial9 · 08-04-2005, 06:21 PM

Hi,
I have a 40 gal. ready to fill with fish. I have no idea what i should get, so im open to any suggestions. I wanted to start a cichlid tank but it was kinda confusing with all the different types and different aggression levels so maybe some cichilds too. Thanks.

fishfreaks · 08-04-2005, 07:25 PM

hi, welcome to the forums! do you want community cichlids or agressive?

nuthingspecial9 · 08-04-2005, 09:54 PM

community cichilds

bsautococker · 08-04-2005, 09:58 PM

forget the cichilds - GO SALTWATER - get fuzzy lions

**Fishfirst** · 08-04-2005, 10:14 PM

lol cichlids and community fish USUALLY do not get along, although there are a lot of cichlids that can live together comfortably. Which contenant are you planning on going with: south america, or africa? Africa are a bit more colorful. If you have had freshwater tanks before then I would maybe consider a saltwater tank, if this is your first tank, stick with good ole community fish until you get the hang of things.

Lexus · 08-04-2005, 10:19 PM

Or you could go with some Dwarf Cichlids with some community fish.

bsautococker · 08-04-2005, 10:22 PM

NOOOO.. GOOOO SALTWATER lol j/p i know a guy who has cichlids and they are very colorful and very nice fish.. ive seen jack dempsys with them too and a couple other larger fish kept with them only temp.

nuthingspecial9 · 08-04-2005, 10:30 PM

well this tank was an acually an older tank that i had before. I needed to move it because the stand had alot of water damage and i was afraid that it would collapse which would be bad. when i did though,i put them in a shallow tupperware(stupid), all the fish died for some reason(like 5 jumped out). Ive had community fish before i think, you know like barbs and tetras. but i wanted to try something new. Ive never tried saltwater so that might be an option, unless its expensive. what would i need? As for cichilds, i looked around and thought about dwarf cichlids. would those work? i wanted to get alot of smaller fish instead of bigger ones cause when they grow up to be like 8 inchers, it really feels like a dog or something and when i lost them it felt bad. Anyways i wanted to get a large number of tetras of some sort. like 20-25 of them. At one of my fish store, there were some type of neat looking fish in a big group. I liked them because when i walked by, the followed in their tank. I dont remember what they were called, but i do remember they were yellow and about 3/4" long. I thought maybe 10 of those, 10 or so neons, and a cichild or two. something like that.

Lexus · 08-04-2005, 10:35 PM

That would work just fine get a pair of German Blue Rams and your tetras and you'd be set. You could get some bottom dwellers as well... I am a big fan of corys!

euRasian32 · 08-04-2005, 10:50 PM

Cories are cute lil buggers

Lyretail cichlids (neolamprologus or lamprologus brichardi) are a great community fish (unless they're spawning).

bsmith · 08-05-2005, 09:20 PM

hey i am actually in your same spot. i have a 40g which im cycling now and im getting some german blue rams, cory cats, pleco and neons, but i am planting the tank too. ive never planted one before and saw how nice they look.. there is an idea !

08-04-2005, 06:21 PM	#1
nuthingspecial9 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: a place, with a door, and a roof, and 15 windows. Age: 17 Posts: 3	I got a 40 gal. ready for fish... Hi, I have a 40 gal. ready to fill with fish. I have no idea what i should get, so im open to any suggestions. I wanted to start a cichlid tank but it was kinda confusing with all the different types and different aggression levels so maybe some cichilds too. Thanks.

08-04-2005, 07:25 PM	#2
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	hi, welcome to the forums! do you want community cichlids or agressive? __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

08-04-2005, 10:14 PM	#5
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,506	lol cichlids and community fish USUALLY do not get along, although there are a lot of cichlids that can live together comfortably. Which contenant are you planning on going with: south america, or africa? Africa are a bit more colorful. If you have had freshwater tanks before then I would maybe consider a saltwater tank, if this is your first tank, stick with good ole community fish until you get the hang of things. __________________ 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

08-04-2005, 10:19 PM	#6
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,402	Or you could go with some Dwarf Cichlids with some community fish. __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 15 Neon Tetras

08-04-2005, 10:35 PM	#9
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,402	That would work just fine get a pair of German Blue Rams and your tetras and you'd be set. You could get some bottom dwellers as well... I am a big fan of corys! __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 15 Neon Tetras

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08-04-2005, 09:54 PM	#3
nuthingspecial9 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: a place, with a door, and a roof, and 15 windows. Age: 17 Posts: 3	community cichilds

08-04-2005, 09:58 PM	#4
bsautococker Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: central florida Age: 19 Posts: 31	forget the cichilds - GO SALTWATER - get fuzzy lions

08-04-2005, 10:22 PM	#7
bsautococker Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: central florida Age: 19 Posts: 31	NOOOO.. GOOOO SALTWATER lol j/p i know a guy who has cichlids and they are very colorful and very nice fish.. ive seen jack dempsys with them too and a couple other larger fish kept with them only temp.

08-04-2005, 10:30 PM	#8
nuthingspecial9 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: a place, with a door, and a roof, and 15 windows. Age: 17 Posts: 3	well this tank was an acually an older tank that i had before. I needed to move it because the stand had alot of water damage and i was afraid that it would collapse which would be bad. when i did though,i put them in a shallow tupperware(stupid), all the fish died for some reason(like 5 jumped out). Ive had community fish before i think, you know like barbs and tetras. but i wanted to try something new. Ive never tried saltwater so that might be an option, unless its expensive. what would i need? As for cichilds, i looked around and thought about dwarf cichlids. would those work? i wanted to get alot of smaller fish instead of bigger ones cause when they grow up to be like 8 inchers, it really feels like a dog or something and when i lost them it felt bad. Anyways i wanted to get a large number of tetras of some sort. like 20-25 of them. At one of my fish store, there were some type of neat looking fish in a big group. I liked them because when i walked by, the followed in their tank. I dont remember what they were called, but i do remember they were yellow and about 3/4" long. I thought maybe 10 of those, 10 or so neons, and a cichild or two. something like that.

08-04-2005, 10:50 PM	#10
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 771	Cories are cute lil buggers Lyretail cichlids (neolamprologus or lamprologus brichardi) are a great community fish (unless they're spawning). __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

08-05-2005, 09:20 PM	#11
bsmith fish n00b Join Date: May 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 406	hey i am actually in your same spot. i have a 40g which im cycling now and im getting some german blue rams, cory cats, pleco and neons, but i am planting the tank too. ive never planted one before and saw how nice they look.. there is an idea ! __________________ * 40 Gallon BR Tank * 2 Blue Ram 2 AngelFish (gold & marble) 4 Green Cory 3 Neon Tetra 1 Pleco 4 ghost shrimp 1 Golden Apple Snail * 10 Gallon Tank * 2 juvi Albino Cory Cats 4 Neon Tetras http://community.webshots.com/user/bsmith000

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