What fish for an 11" cube?

garuf · 02-26-2008, 12:06 AM

Regarding stocking would work well for my Aquasoil using cube?
Microrasbora are an option as are pygmy corydoras but what other options are there?
I'd have CPD but I've read they like it alkaline.
Anyone got any ideas?

**dekstr** · 02-26-2008, 03:20 AM

Here's a good nano-fish list: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...st-v1-0-a.html

**fishman9809** · 02-26-2008, 03:31 AM

yeah, but it doesnt say the tank size they recommend and how many, its a good thread!!!

**dekstr** · 02-26-2008, 03:49 AM

How big the tank size is hard to say. Some fish are more active than others and require more swimming room. It's also debatable. Some people say they can fit fish X into tank size Y while others argue that. Of course the fish will still be healthy in a smaller tank, but just keep in mind all fish would ideally prefer large amounts of swimming space similar to their natural habitat.

As for # of fish, it depends on a lot of factors, such as size/frequency of water changes, plant density, swimming space for each fish, fish preferences (schooling or solo?), fish waste amount (some fish are bigger eaters than others), filtration power/capacity, etc.

SearunSimpson · 02-26-2008, 08:20 AM

I'd say boraras Maculata, or cpd's. Alot of CPD's are captive bred now, and are alot easier to adapt to various aquaria, as opposed to WC ones. All my CPD's are in water that is neautral and somewhat soft.

garuf · 02-26-2008, 04:59 PM

Cheers searun, I'm not happy that I could satisfy the needs of CPD's but I'll keep researching, They're expencive still £40 ($80) gets you 25 around here.

SearunSimpson · 02-26-2008, 10:39 PM

Thats horrible. Out here, I have a lfs that has them for $2.50/each, so like, 1pound, 50pence i'll assume.
There is a breeder over there though. I know that for sure. Check out celestialpearldanio.com and go to their buy/sell section.

**NeonShrimp** · 02-27-2008, 01:28 AM

You can always go with the nice looking and affordable endler livebearers.

garuf · 03-01-2008, 03:40 PM

that's true, I did look at endlers, wild of course and they seem really nice.
I'll get some micro rasbora if theres some in the LFS when I next go.

**lauraleellbp** · 03-01-2008, 05:08 PM

www.franksaquarium.com tends to have a good selection of nano fish, too... not sure that the weather has warmed up enough for shipping yet, though?

garuf · 03-01-2008, 05:18 PM

They don't ship to the uk I've asked before.
It's simply a matter of finding something suitable.
Recommendations are always good though.

**CmLaracy** · 03-01-2008, 05:19 PM

Micro Rasboras!

**lauraleellbp** · 03-01-2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garuf

They don't ship to the uk I've asked before.
It's simply a matter of finding something suitable.
Recommendations are always good though.

oops sry I missed your location!

garuf · 03-01-2008, 05:58 PM

No worries.
I'd like to try my hand at microrasborra but they're pretty common nano fish and I wanted something unusual.

02-26-2008, 12:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
garuf Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 913	What fish for an 11" cube? Regarding stocking would work well for my Aquasoil using cube? Microrasbora are an option as are pygmy corydoras but what other options are there? I'd have CPD but I've read they like it alkaline. Anyone got any ideas?

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SearunSimpson Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tsawwassen, BC, Canada Posts: 511	I'd say boraras Maculata, or cpd's. Alot of CPD's are captive bred now, and are alot easier to adapt to various aquaria, as opposed to WC ones. All my CPD's are in water that is neautral and somewhat soft. __________________ "You think you have tomorrow, but when tomorrow comes it's not tomorrow; it's now- and that's all you have" - Marc Johnson Ehei-Pimpfen 276 yo!

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SearunSimpson Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tsawwassen, BC, Canada Posts: 511	Thats horrible. Out here, I have a lfs that has them for $2.50/each, so like, 1pound, 50pence i'll assume. There is a breeder over there though. I know that for sure. Check out celestialpearldanio.com and go to their buy/sell section. __________________ "You think you have tomorrow, but when tomorrow comes it's not tomorrow; it's now- and that's all you have" - Marc Johnson Ehei-Pimpfen 276 yo!

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lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 7,307	www.franksaquarium.com tends to have a good selection of nano fish, too... not sure that the weather has warmed up enough for shipping yet, though? __________________ Laura Lee; 29gal, 46gal,and 90gal FW planted in progress- see my journal at http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

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dekstr I am on temporary hiatus! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,136	Here's a good nano-fish list: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...st-v1-0-a.html

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fishman9809 Need custom lily pipes? (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 2,511	yeah, but it doesnt say the tank size they recommend and how many, its a good thread!!!

02-26-2008, 03:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
dekstr I am on temporary hiatus! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,136	How big the tank size is hard to say. Some fish are more active than others and require more swimming room. It's also debatable. Some people say they can fit fish X into tank size Y while others argue that. Of course the fish will still be healthy in a smaller tank, but just keep in mind all fish would ideally prefer large amounts of swimming space similar to their natural habitat. As for # of fish, it depends on a lot of factors, such as size/frequency of water changes, plant density, swimming space for each fish, fish preferences (schooling or solo?), fish waste amount (some fish are bigger eaters than others), filtration power/capacity, etc.

02-26-2008, 04:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
garuf Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 913	Cheers searun, I'm not happy that I could satisfy the needs of CPD's but I'll keep researching, They're expencive still £40 ($80) gets you 25 around here.

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garuf Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 913	that's true, I did look at endlers, wild of course and they seem really nice. I'll get some micro rasbora if theres some in the LFS when I next go.

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garuf Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 913	They don't ship to the uk I've asked before. It's simply a matter of finding something suitable. Recommendations are always good though.

03-01-2008, 05:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
CmLaracy chillll.......... ;) (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ Posts: 1,378	Micro Rasboras! __________________ My 75P ADA Filstar Pimpin' numba 117 Check out my Algae Guide

03-01-2008, 05:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
garuf Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 913	No worries. I'd like to try my hand at microrasborra but they're pretty common nano fish and I wanted something unusual.

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