Another Stocking Question, sorry... - Page 2

ikermalli · 11-21-2007, 04:18 PM

alright! I will definitely be getting one tomorrow! After I finish my book report

ikermalli · 11-21-2007, 04:38 PM

What should I stock with my dojo? I wanted some bottom feeders or will the dojo loach take care of the bottom? because if he/she will then I can probably get my betta tomorrow, what about my black skirts? Can I leave them in and get four more?

**JustOneMore20** · 11-21-2007, 05:22 PM

I wouldn't suggest a Dojo for a 20g. Sorry Beks! They just get way to big and I don't think they'd be comfortable in a 20g. I've heard that they freak out when the barometric pressure changes (hence the name Weather Loach) and I can't see an 8" loach going crazy in a tank as small as 20g.

Cories would be a much better choice IMO. If the tank was like 40g, I'd say go for it on the loach.

ikermalli · 11-21-2007, 05:28 PM

lol, alright

I will be happy with the bettas cories and cherry barbs

neilfishguy · 11-21-2007, 05:52 PM

good plan! im glad u ditched DPs and loaxhes! your tasnk will be better

ikermalli · 11-21-2007, 05:55 PM

alright

what are cherry barbs like? Which cories are nicer? Albino,Peppered or Panda?

edit: I like Juliis actually :P

**JustOneMore20** · 11-21-2007, 05:59 PM

Cherry barbs can be kinda shy. They don't school like other schooling fish do, so its fine to keep them in groups of 3-4, just have a couple females per male. Mine like to hide in my plants alot and kinda keep to themselves.

As far as the cories go, I like Pandas the best (from your list). They are the cutest. But, get what you like. False Juliis (I doubt they are true Juliis) are nice too and I had a group of them before. They are out alot and don't hide as much as some cories. The Albinos are really active too and stand out when you have a dark substrate.

The Pandas and False Juliis will stay the smallest, at right around 2", maybe a tad bigger.

ikermalli · 11-21-2007, 06:01 PM

Alrighty then! I will either get some false juliis or some pandas, can I get four of each? should I get 3 cherry barbs?

**Baby_Baby** · 11-21-2007, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustOneMore20

I wouldn't suggest a Dojo for a 20g. Sorry Beks! They just get way to big and I don't think they'd be comfortable in a 20g. I've heard that they freak out when the barometric pressure changes (hence the name Weather Loach) and I can't see an 8" loach going crazy in a tank as small as 20g.

Cories would be a much better choice IMO. If the tank was like 40g, I'd say go for it on the loach.

You know I was starting to think about that when I arrived at work an hour ago.
Twenty would be the ABSOLUTE minimum for one if you buy him super small, so now that I think about it, twenty is a bad idea.

Thanks for the catch, Girl!

Also: I wasnt sure what size the dojo loaches at your LFS are, so if they are over 6 or 7 inches, I most definitely wouldnt have reccomended them, but still, a mess up on my part! I'll stick to the facts next time. Sorry again! <3

ikermalli · 11-21-2007, 07:33 PM

lol, they are like 10 inches already :P

**Baby_Baby** · 11-21-2007, 07:34 PM

That explains why they cost so much!!
DOI!!!!!!!!

I should have asked how big they were!
I'd never reccomend a ten inch fish to someone for a 20 g.

ikermalli · 11-21-2007, 07:36 PM

lol. If I ever get a HUGE tank (to me huge is 55 Gallons lol) I am going to get dojo loaches and a fire belly newt and some other cool fish that alot of people think are wierd. Or maybe if I am experienced enough by then cichlids or maybe eels

Can't wait until i get my fish tomorrow!

ikermalli · 11-21-2007, 07:59 PM

I have heard that bettas will steal the cories algae wafers, how can I stop that? Also I have read that they like zuchinni. What do I feed cherry barbs? Big als gave me a staple flake diet, will that be okay for my betta and cherry barbs?

Obsidian · 11-22-2007, 10:01 AM

Cherry barbs love bloodworms, or at least mine do. Mine are not very shy either. I have 2 males and 3 females in a 20 gallon tank. I really enjoy them. I also feed them shrimp pellets and use flakes as their staple. They also eat algae wafers. Really they will try anything you put in there. To reduce thievery you can either put in more than one algae wafer (one for the cories and one for the betta) or you can break the wafer into pieces. Thats what I have to do for my danio tank. I have one girl in there who is just a hog! I will break it up into 4 pieces and put them in different parts of the tank. She will try very hard to defend all 4 of them! But she fails and between being bombarded by her the other fish get to eat the flakes, ultimately I think she looses out because shes so busy defending them she never gets to eat them LOL. After a while she leaves everything alone and then my oto's can get some of it. So even if thievery is happening unless they literally sit and eat the whole wafer all at once the cories will be able to eat it too. I always scatter the sinking food in both tanks this way. There is just much less fighting over it.

ikermalli · 11-22-2007, 10:31 AM

alright! How much are cherry barbs? I got 4 juliss for 12.99 a peice, I was like OMG I know I have to add more, but they had four juliis. The albinos are 4.09 will they be compatible? I also have one betta in there, swimming slowly watching all the fish

11-21-2007, 04:18 PM	#21
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	alright! I will definitely be getting one tomorrow! After I finish my book report __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

11-21-2007, 04:38 PM	#22
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	What should I stock with my dojo? I wanted some bottom feeders or will the dojo loach take care of the bottom? because if he/she will then I can probably get my betta tomorrow, what about my black skirts? Can I leave them in and get four more? __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

11-21-2007, 05:22 PM	#23
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,581	I wouldn't suggest a Dojo for a 20g. Sorry Beks! They just get way to big and I don't think they'd be comfortable in a 20g. I've heard that they freak out when the barometric pressure changes (hence the name Weather Loach) and I can't see an 8" loach going crazy in a tank as small as 20g. Cories would be a much better choice IMO. If the tank was like 40g, I'd say go for it on the loach. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

11-21-2007, 05:28 PM	#24
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	lol, alright I will be happy with the bettas cories and cherry barbs __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

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ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	alright what are cherry barbs like? Which cories are nicer? Albino,Peppered or Panda? edit: I like Juliis actually :P __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

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11-21-2007, 05:52 PM	#25
neilfishguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 16 Posts: 185	good plan! im glad u ditched DPs and loaxhes! your tasnk will be better

11-21-2007, 05:59 PM	#27
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,581	Cherry barbs can be kinda shy. They don't school like other schooling fish do, so its fine to keep them in groups of 3-4, just have a couple females per male. Mine like to hide in my plants alot and kinda keep to themselves. As far as the cories go, I like Pandas the best (from your list). They are the cutest. But, get what you like. False Juliis (I doubt they are true Juliis) are nice too and I had a group of them before. They are out alot and don't hide as much as some cories. The Albinos are really active too and stand out when you have a dark substrate. The Pandas and False Juliis will stay the smallest, at right around 2", maybe a tad bigger. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

11-21-2007, 06:01 PM	#28
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	Alrighty then! I will either get some false juliis or some pandas, can I get four of each? should I get 3 cherry barbs? __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

11-21-2007, 07:33 PM	#30
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	lol, they are like 10 inches already :P __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

11-21-2007, 07:34 PM	#31
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,681	That explains why they cost so much!! DOI!!!!!!!! I should have asked how big they were! I'd never reccomend a ten inch fish to someone for a 20 g. __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

11-21-2007, 07:36 PM	#32
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	lol. If I ever get a HUGE tank (to me huge is 55 Gallons lol) I am going to get dojo loaches and a fire belly newt and some other cool fish that alot of people think are wierd. Or maybe if I am experienced enough by then cichlids or maybe eels Can't wait until i get my fish tomorrow! __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

11-21-2007, 07:59 PM	#33
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	I have heard that bettas will steal the cories algae wafers, how can I stop that? Also I have read that they like zuchinni. What do I feed cherry barbs? Big als gave me a staple flake diet, will that be okay for my betta and cherry barbs? __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

11-22-2007, 10:01 AM	#34
Obsidian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 1,039	Cherry barbs love bloodworms, or at least mine do. Mine are not very shy either. I have 2 males and 3 females in a 20 gallon tank. I really enjoy them. I also feed them shrimp pellets and use flakes as their staple. They also eat algae wafers. Really they will try anything you put in there. To reduce thievery you can either put in more than one algae wafer (one for the cories and one for the betta) or you can break the wafer into pieces. Thats what I have to do for my danio tank. I have one girl in there who is just a hog! I will break it up into 4 pieces and put them in different parts of the tank. She will try very hard to defend all 4 of them! But she fails and between being bombarded by her the other fish get to eat the flakes, ultimately I think she looses out because shes so busy defending them she never gets to eat them LOL. After a while she leaves everything alone and then my oto's can get some of it. So even if thievery is happening unless they literally sit and eat the whole wafer all at once the cories will be able to eat it too. I always scatter the sinking food in both tanks this way. There is just much less fighting over it. __________________ Obsidian 20 gallon 1 Dwarf Gourami; 5 Cherry Barbs; 7 Black Neon Tetras; 3 Peppered Cory's; 1 Albino Bristlenose Pleco (Old Blondie) 10 gallon Breaking it down for storage. 5.5 gallon Betta 100 gallon 7 giant danios; 4 Rosy Barbs, 1 German Blue Ram, 7 Julie Cory cats, 2 Burmese Loaches; 5 Zebra Daios

11-22-2007, 10:31 AM	#35
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	alright! How much are cherry barbs? I got 4 juliss for 12.99 a peice, I was like OMG I know I have to add more, but they had four juliis. The albinos are 4.09 will they be compatible? I also have one betta in there, swimming slowly watching all the fish __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

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