adding some color to my tank!

trashion · 10-30-2007, 12:37 PM

here's a pic of my tank.

<img src="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/juliesgotagun/tank.jpg">

it's a 15 gallon, 2ft x 1ft x 1ft. stocked with 5 skirt tetras, and 3 otos. however, all of these fish are grey, black, and white. are there any fish i could toss in to add some real COLOR to the tank? not that i have anything against monochromatic fish, they're quite pretty, but i want a SMALL fish that will stay small, and will add some bright colors. ember tetras maybe? i'd be willing to order online if need be, though i have access to several stores in the area. [westchester county, NY]

can i get a recommendation of some kind of small colorful fish?

jones57742 · 10-30-2007, 02:11 PM

Th:

That tank is very, very nice!!

You did not indicate and I cannot ascertain from the photograph of your tank if your "skirt tetras" are black skirt or white skirt.

If black skirt then 5 Cardinal Tetras might look nice.
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_C...n_axelrodi.php

If white skirt then 5 Serpae Tetras might look nice.
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/stats...aracins2e.html

TR

trashion · 10-30-2007, 02:14 PM

they're mixed, 3 black, and 2 white. they school together, though.

serpaes just seem like they'd be a bit too large, i want something pretty smallish.

FishHead · 10-30-2007, 02:35 PM

there are small colorful neons you could probably get.

Ice Prince · 10-30-2007, 08:57 PM

neon tetras will add color to your tank as will male fancy guppies. which stay pretty small.

Dr_House · 10-30-2007, 09:31 PM

In terms of small, colorful fish, I don't think you can beat the cardinal tetra.

Betta1 · 10-31-2007, 01:12 AM

Neons would be a smaller cardinal. I have to give a vote for male guppies (females will give birth and your population will run out of control)

**Buggy** · 10-31-2007, 08:03 AM

Cardinals I'm told are hardier then neons (I've never been able to keep neons very long) and in my opinion are prettier. If you go with the male guppies keep an eye on the tetras. Although they are peacful mine like to nip sometimes but ususally just at each other.

**Fishfirst** · 10-31-2007, 10:01 AM

Blue emperor tetras
dwarf gourami
rummynose tetras
ember tetras
flag tetras
flame tetras
cherry barbs
various platies
threadfin rainbowfish

trashion · 10-31-2007, 05:45 PM

i picked up 4 cardinals today, they're absolutely stunning little fish. THANK YOU.

mesapod · 11-01-2007, 10:53 PM

Hope you like them!

Canadian · 11-08-2007, 09:37 AM

its looking nice.

Dr_House · 11-08-2007, 02:26 PM

I'm glad you enjoy them, trashion. Keep us posted.

Kyoberr · 11-08-2007, 03:24 PM

It looks fine to me.

Gah! Somebody has the same signature as me!

OhioOilMan · 11-09-2007, 03:43 AM

Have you given any thought to maybe adding some Plattys? Maybe a couple of swordtails there are many different color varieties out there.

10-30-2007, 12:37 PM	#1
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,408	adding some color to my tank! here's a pic of my tank. <img src="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/juliesgotagun/tank.jpg"> it's a 15 gallon, 2ft x 1ft x 1ft. stocked with 5 skirt tetras, and 3 otos. however, all of these fish are grey, black, and white. are there any fish i could toss in to add some real COLOR to the tank? not that i have anything against monochromatic fish, they're quite pretty, but i want a SMALL fish that will stay small, and will add some bright colors. ember tetras maybe? i'd be willing to order online if need be, though i have access to several stores in the area. [westchester county, NY] can i get a recommendation of some kind of small colorful fish? __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

10-30-2007, 02:11 PM	#2
jones57742 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 56 Posts: 772	Th: That tank is very, very nice!! You did not indicate and I cannot ascertain from the photograph of your tank if your "skirt tetras" are black skirt or white skirt. If black skirt then 5 Cardinal Tetras might look nice. http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_C...n_axelrodi.php If white skirt then 5 Serpae Tetras might look nice. http://badmanstropicalfish.com/stats...aracins2e.html TR __________________ Hook Em Horns ... Keep Austin Weird

10-30-2007, 02:14 PM	#3
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,408	they're mixed, 3 black, and 2 white. they school together, though. serpaes just seem like they'd be a bit too large, i want something pretty smallish. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

10-30-2007, 02:35 PM	#4
FishHead What are you looking at? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Age: 28 Posts: 599	there are small colorful neons you could probably get. __________________ 13 barbs (4x tigers, 2x greens, 3 odessas, 4 albino) 5 australian rainbowfish 4 buenos aires tetras 1 angelic pim catfish 1 pictus catfish 1 Spotted Hifin pleco 2 opaline gouramis 2 blue gouramis 5 panda cories 1 red tail shark 9 cherry barbs 2 Lionhead goldfish 1 black moor (saved from walmart) 7 peppered cories 3 swordtails 1 bristlenose pleco

10-31-2007, 08:03 AM	#8
Buggy Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Age: 42 Posts: 940	Cardinals I'm told are hardier then neons (I've never been able to keep neons very long) and in my opinion are prettier. If you go with the male guppies keep an eye on the tetras. Although they are peacful mine like to nip sometimes but ususally just at each other. __________________ Fish are people too! *My Animal Family* Dixie - Boxer/Lab Peanut -Chihuahua Cali - American Short-hair Cat B.B. - Parakeet Flower - Western Ornate Box Turtle Loki - White Ferret Odin - Brown Ferret *Aquariums* 55 gal tropical Fresh Water - 23 various fish 29 gal tropical Fresh Water - 4 various cichlids 10 gal tropical Fresh Water - 1 Red Male Betta, 3 black neon tetras, 1 Asian Glass Catfish

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10-30-2007, 08:57 PM	#5
Ice Prince Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 15 Posts: 344	neon tetras will add color to your tank as will male fancy guppies. which stay pretty small.

10-30-2007, 09:31 PM	#6
Dr_House Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 346	In terms of small, colorful fish, I don't think you can beat the cardinal tetra.

10-31-2007, 01:12 AM	#7
Betta1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 348	Neons would be a smaller cardinal. I have to give a vote for male guppies (females will give birth and your population will run out of control)

10-31-2007, 10:01 AM	#9
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,616	Blue emperor tetras dwarf gourami rummynose tetras ember tetras flag tetras flame tetras cherry barbs various platies threadfin rainbowfish __________________ 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

10-31-2007, 05:45 PM	#10
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,408	i picked up 4 cardinals today, they're absolutely stunning little fish. THANK YOU. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

11-01-2007, 10:53 PM	#11
mesapod Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern BC Posts: 345	Hope you like them!

11-08-2007, 09:37 AM	#12
Canadian Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 11	its looking nice.

11-08-2007, 02:26 PM	#13
Dr_House Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 346	I'm glad you enjoy them, trashion. Keep us posted.

11-08-2007, 03:24 PM	#14
Kyoberr The Hip Hop Hippopotamus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 406 Blog Entries: 1	It looks fine to me. Gah! Somebody has the same signature as me! __________________ There are always more fish in the sea!!!

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11-09-2007, 03:43 AM	#15
OhioOilMan Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Ohio Age: 28 Posts: 2	Have you given any thought to maybe adding some Plattys? Maybe a couple of swordtails there are many different color varieties out there.

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