The numbers are thinning!!!

andy1_52 · 06-15-2007, 08:17 AM

Ok so a year ago i got a bunch of neons two angels and some otos to start out my tank on a budget. Well now my tank is doing great. nutrients are balanced, plants are happy, the angels are happy and almost all the neons have been eaten.

Now the time comes to add some plant safe fish to the scene that will get along with my angles.

Suggestions anyone?

Lupin · 06-15-2007, 09:02 AM

Deep-bodied tetras, hatchets and cories.

Jessica · 06-15-2007, 05:07 PM

Yup! Get some rhombid shaped tetras.

Diamond tetra
Bleeding heart Tetra
Columbian tetra (they get a little big)

PsYcHoTiC_MaDmAn · 06-15-2007, 10:19 PM

some of the larger barbs, possibly dwarf cichlids (mikrogeophagus, apistogramma) the fish mentioned above. though thoroughly research the fish before getting them, otherwise you may end up with no plants or very little angelfish.

fishymatty · 06-16-2007, 08:14 AM

Are you looking for a schooling fish? How big are your angles? Maybe red eyed tetras. If your not looking for a school I would go with the blue ram only cause its a strong fish and it is a middle to bottom dweller but apistos are awsome fish, My personal favorite but they can be tricky. For those try aquabid. Anything from apistodave. Really good prices and shipping.

andy1_52 · 06-22-2007, 05:21 AM

I was thinkin about the apisto because i heard that the dwarf cichlids are some of the only ones that will work with plants

rodney · 06-23-2007, 01:53 AM

Get a pair of rams,maybe a couple full grown barbs, and some hatchet fish or silver dollars.

06-15-2007, 08:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
andy1_52 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UT Posts: 200	The numbers are thinning!!! Ok so a year ago i got a bunch of neons two angels and some otos to start out my tank on a budget. Well now my tank is doing great. nutrients are balanced, plants are happy, the angels are happy and almost all the neons have been eaten. Now the time comes to add some plant safe fish to the scene that will get along with my angles. Suggestions anyone? __________________ ----------------Current Equipment------------------- 80 Gallons Fluval FX5 4x 65w Power Compact by Odyssea 2x 200 Watt Submersible Heaters 900w UPS Greg Watson Ferts 15 ml. Flourish Excel daily (keeps BBA away) 25 lb. Pressurized CO2

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Lupin Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Antartica Posts: 778	Deep-bodied tetras, hatchets and cories. __________________ *Let the loach assimilation begin!*

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andy1_52 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UT Posts: 200	I was thinkin about the apisto because i heard that the dwarf cichlids are some of the only ones that will work with plants __________________ ----------------Current Equipment------------------- 80 Gallons Fluval FX5 4x 65w Power Compact by Odyssea 2x 200 Watt Submersible Heaters 900w UPS Greg Watson Ferts 15 ml. Flourish Excel daily (keeps BBA away) 25 lb. Pressurized CO2

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rodney Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 265	Get a pair of rams,maybe a couple full grown barbs, and some hatchet fish or silver dollars. __________________ 10 gallon. 20 gallon long low light garden.

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06-15-2007, 05:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jessica Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 265	Yup! Get some rhombid shaped tetras. Diamond tetra Bleeding heart Tetra Columbian tetra (they get a little big)

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PsYcHoTiC_MaDmAn Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 38	some of the larger barbs, possibly dwarf cichlids (mikrogeophagus, apistogramma) the fish mentioned above. though thoroughly research the fish before getting them, otherwise you may end up with no plants or very little angelfish.

06-16-2007, 08:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
fishymatty Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 367	Are you looking for a schooling fish? How big are your angles? Maybe red eyed tetras. If your not looking for a school I would go with the blue ram only cause its a strong fish and it is a middle to bottom dweller but apistos are awsome fish, My personal favorite but they can be tricky. For those try aquabid. Anything from apistodave. Really good prices and shipping.

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