New 4ft tank Ideas?

anasfire23 · 06-24-2007, 04:21 AM

I just been given a 4ftx1ftx1ft tank by my ex and his uncle and even though I don't have anything to put it on at the moment (ex is thinking about making me a stand at work, he's a cabinet maker) my head is full of ideas on what I can do with it once I get it all set up. I'm thinking I might make it a barb tank. I love the idea of keeping them as they are beautiful fish but I know they will eat everything in my current 50g tank.

Anyone else got any ideas as to what fishy theme I could make this tank?

Thanks.

bomb- · 06-24-2007, 02:56 PM

You could make it a barb tank or a tetra tank. Barbs are awesome and colorful fish though, I'd go with that

anasfire23 · 06-24-2007, 10:35 PM

Yeah well my 50g tank is already a tetra tank with 2 Gourami's as a centrepiece. I want something a little different for this new tank. I'm kind of sick of playing it safe with easy fish. I don't expect the barbs to be hard to look after but I know they can become difficult if not stocked properly.

Thanks for the reply bomb-

davedudeman · 06-25-2007, 01:39 AM

I myself love bala sharks.... Just sayin'

anasfire23 · 06-25-2007, 03:20 AM

WOW bala's get way too big for my liking lol. I think I'll stick with Barbs...probably a nice school of 8-10 tiger Barbs to begin with then I may add some Cherry barbs to contrast a little later on.

redpaulhus · 06-25-2007, 09:30 AM

Odessa or rosy barbs would look good in that size tank.
If you go with tigers I'd plan on eventually about 20 of them, maybe with some loaches.

KiltyONeal · 06-25-2007, 09:54 AM

How about a planted tank with a school of dwarf neon rainbowfish? I have a large tank of about two dozen of them now and seeing them all school together is one of the coolest things I've ever seen!

06-24-2007, 04:21 AM	#1
anasfire23 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland Australia Age: 26 Posts: 583 User Feedback: (0)	New 4ft tank Ideas? I just been given a 4ftx1ftx1ft tank by my ex and his uncle and even though I don't have anything to put it on at the moment (ex is thinking about making me a stand at work, he's a cabinet maker) my head is full of ideas on what I can do with it once I get it all set up. I'm thinking I might make it a barb tank. I love the idea of keeping them as they are beautiful fish but I know they will eat everything in my current 50g tank. Anyone else got any ideas as to what fishy theme I could make this tank? Thanks. __________________ ~60L Planted Community Tank~ Plants: 1 x Elodea Fish: 3 Month old guppy fry, mixed sex, 4 M & 3 F guppies, 1 x 10m old M DC Fry ~Male Bettas:~ Robin - HM or Delta CT Cyborg & Slade DC Fry Braedan - CT & Proud Daddy ~Female Bettas~ Starbuck & Scarlet CT Girls 190L (50G) Planted Tank Plants: 3 x Jungle Val, 1 x Ludwidgia Fish: 6 x Harlequin Rasboras, 6 Black, 5 glowlight & 12 Neon tetras, 2 Common Pleco's

06-24-2007, 02:56 PM	#2
bomb- Bichirs and Spiny Eels! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 97 User Feedback: (0)	You could make it a barb tank or a tetra tank. Barbs are awesome and colorful fish though, I'd go with that __________________ My Tank (2) Bala Shark (1) Paradise Gourami [Name: Paradise] (2) Mono (1) African Knife [Name: Whiskers] (1) Headstander [Name: Bubba] (2) African Leaf Fish (1) Ornate Bichir [Name: Bobby ; Favorite] (2) Bolivian Rams (3) Assorted Corydoras (1) Peac0ck Eel [Name: Shrimp] (1) Fire Eel [Name: Chase] (1) Common Pleco (1) Vampire Pleco [Name: Dracula] (1) Electric Yellow Cichlid [Name: Electrix] (2) Oversized Catfish (2) Kissing Gourami

06-24-2007, 10:35 PM	#3
anasfire23 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland Australia Age: 26 Posts: 583 User Feedback: (0)	Yeah well my 50g tank is already a tetra tank with 2 Gourami's as a centrepiece. I want something a little different for this new tank. I'm kind of sick of playing it safe with easy fish. I don't expect the barbs to be hard to look after but I know they can become difficult if not stocked properly. Thanks for the reply bomb- __________________ ~60L Planted Community Tank~ Plants: 1 x Elodea Fish: 3 Month old guppy fry, mixed sex, 4 M & 3 F guppies, 1 x 10m old M DC Fry ~Male Bettas:~ Robin - HM or Delta CT Cyborg & Slade DC Fry Braedan - CT & Proud Daddy ~Female Bettas~ Starbuck & Scarlet CT Girls 190L (50G) Planted Tank Plants: 3 x Jungle Val, 1 x Ludwidgia Fish: 6 x Harlequin Rasboras, 6 Black, 5 glowlight & 12 Neon tetras, 2 Common Pleco's

06-25-2007, 03:20 AM	#5
anasfire23 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland Australia Age: 26 Posts: 583 User Feedback: (0)	WOW bala's get way too big for my liking lol. I think I'll stick with Barbs...probably a nice school of 8-10 tiger Barbs to begin with then I may add some Cherry barbs to contrast a little later on. __________________ ~60L Planted Community Tank~ Plants: 1 x Elodea Fish: 3 Month old guppy fry, mixed sex, 4 M & 3 F guppies, 1 x 10m old M DC Fry ~Male Bettas:~ Robin - HM or Delta CT Cyborg & Slade DC Fry Braedan - CT & Proud Daddy ~Female Bettas~ Starbuck & Scarlet CT Girls 190L (50G) Planted Tank Plants: 3 x Jungle Val, 1 x Ludwidgia Fish: 6 x Harlequin Rasboras, 6 Black, 5 glowlight & 12 Neon tetras, 2 Common Pleco's

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davedudeman Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 54 User Feedback: (0)	I myself love bala sharks.... Just sayin'

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redpaulhus fishgeek Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boston Age: 38 Posts: 442 User Feedback: (0)	Odessa or rosy barbs would look good in that size tank. If you go with tigers I'd plan on eventually about 20 of them, maybe with some loaches.

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KiltyONeal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 61 User Feedback: (2)	How about a planted tank with a school of dwarf neon rainbowfish? I have a large tank of about two dozen of them now and seeing them all school together is one of the coolest things I've ever seen!

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