Stocking Recommendation

freedevil · 02-04-2007, 02:13 PM

I have a community tank with tetras and cory's. I am interested in top dwelling fish. Any suggestions? I don't wanna crowd the mid-section too much. I have a 16g tank. Thanks

**Ichthius** · 02-04-2007, 02:36 PM

How many and what types of tetras do you have? How many corydoras?

bettaboy691 · 02-04-2007, 02:51 PM

hatchet fish are mainly top dwellers,but they can jump high so can be dificult to keep,betta would go nicely in your tank i think,most fish with upturned mouths are top dwellers, rainbow fish,gouramies,and most livebearers hang at the top but do ventue into mid level often.cant think of anymore, bear in mind some of these fish wont be suatable for your tank

Plecostomus · 02-04-2007, 03:13 PM

I think white clouds are top feeders, and they're easy to take care of.

freedevil · 02-04-2007, 03:25 PM

I have 4 tetras and 4 cory's at the moment. Livebearers often venture into the mid section. I guess there really is no fish that just hangs out on top perhaps hmm. I already have a betta tank.

TigerBarb12 · 02-04-2007, 03:40 PM

danios are mid to top dwellers, i had a 10 gal with like 5 of them, and they all hung out at the top

Jojo · 02-04-2007, 10:05 PM

Like someone else already stated, hatchets would be great, they are strictly top dwellers.

freedevil · 02-04-2007, 10:50 PM

thanks guys

girth vader · 02-05-2007, 08:03 PM

definitely hatchets or upside down cats. However you really don't get a good look of the fish, so IMO not the best value for your buck. Sounds like a good tank the way it is, no sense buying fish you really don't get a chance to see

However marble hatchets are very nice fish if you can get them where you live if you decide yuo want top dwellers.

zig

02-04-2007, 02:13 PM	#1
freedevil Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7	Stocking Recommendation I have a community tank with tetras and cory's. I am interested in top dwelling fish. Any suggestions? I don't wanna crowd the mid-section too much. I have a 16g tank. Thanks

02-04-2007, 02:51 PM	#3
bettaboy691 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: west yorkshire, UK Posts: 118	hatchet fish are mainly top dwellers,but they can jump high so can be dificult to keep,betta would go nicely in your tank i think,most fish with upturned mouths are top dwellers, rainbow fish,gouramies,and most livebearers hang at the top but do ventue into mid level often.cant think of anymore, bear in mind some of these fish wont be suatable for your tank __________________ BettaBoy691

02-04-2007, 03:40 PM	#6
TigerBarb12 Tiger Barb Alpha Male Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford, OH Age: 16 Posts: 541	danios are mid to top dwellers, i had a 10 gal with like 5 of them, and they all hung out at the top __________________ My Tank 38 Gallon: Tiger Barb x5 Serpae Tetra x6 Blue Gourami x1 Bloodfin Tetra x2 Gold Barb x1 10 Gallon: Gold Gourami x1 10 Gallon: 5 Shiners (Wild)

02-05-2007, 08:03 PM	#9
girth vader Hey Now! Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 616	definitely hatchets or upside down cats. However you really don't get a good look of the fish, so IMO not the best value for your buck. Sounds like a good tank the way it is, no sense buying fish you really don't get a chance to see However marble hatchets are very nice fish if you can get them where you live if you decide yuo want top dwellers. zig __________________ I have a tank!!! A nice one too!

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Ichthius Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Age: 18 Posts: 947	How many and what types of tetras do you have? How many corydoras?

02-04-2007, 03:13 PM	#4
Plecostomus Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Age: 15 Posts: 82	I think white clouds are top feeders, and they're easy to take care of.

02-04-2007, 03:25 PM	#5
freedevil Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7	I have 4 tetras and 4 cory's at the moment. Livebearers often venture into the mid section. I guess there really is no fish that just hangs out on top perhaps hmm. I already have a betta tank.

02-04-2007, 10:05 PM	#7
Jojo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tennessee Age: 17 Posts: 189	Like someone else already stated, hatchets would be great, they are strictly top dwellers.

02-04-2007, 10:50 PM	#8
freedevil Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7	thanks guys

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