Help me pick some fish

RichPen · 07-02-2008, 08:02 PM

What kind of fish do you guys recommend for a 40 gallon community tank? My tank has been up and running for about two months. I got 5 WCM about 3 weeks ago, they're all doing fine so far. I also got 2 clown loaches this past weekend. I'm thinking of getting at least one Pleco or SAE to take care of some algae. What else should i look into getting?

wyeto · 07-02-2008, 08:09 PM

I would suggest some rummynose tetras they are very peaceful and school like mad they go well with a community set up. Also I would suggest at least two SAEs and maybe a couple of ottos also to deal with the algae. Corys are also a wonderful community fish and help eat uneaten food at the bottom. You could help by telling us what you like and dont like that would help more.

RichPen · 07-02-2008, 09:32 PM

I don't know too many fish to say exactly what I like. I like fish that are pretty active, but I've also seen really colorful ones that just kind of hang out that i like. I just want to make sure they all get along and don't get nipped at.

I really wanted to get some puffers, but after some research I found out they get territorial and aggressive. Which is a shame cuz they have great personalities.

bose_man · 07-03-2008, 01:24 AM

I second the rummynoses. Beautiful fish and a big group would look great in a 40g.
I would suggest, if possible, getting rid of the clown loaches as they can grow over a foot long and like to be in groups. Your tank is just too small for them. There are plently of other loaches that would fit in your tank though.

07-02-2008, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
RichPen Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: May 2008 Location: OC, CA Posts: 8	Help me pick some fish What kind of fish do you guys recommend for a 40 gallon community tank? My tank has been up and running for about two months. I got 5 WCM about 3 weeks ago, they're all doing fine so far. I also got 2 clown loaches this past weekend. I'm thinking of getting at least one Pleco or SAE to take care of some algae. What else should i look into getting? __________________ Fluval Pimp #13

07-02-2008, 08:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
wyeto Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 206	I would suggest some rummynose tetras they are very peaceful and school like mad they go well with a community set up. Also I would suggest at least two SAEs and maybe a couple of ottos also to deal with the algae. Corys are also a wonderful community fish and help eat uneaten food at the bottom. You could help by telling us what you like and dont like that would help more. __________________ -Wyatt

07-02-2008, 09:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
RichPen Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: May 2008 Location: OC, CA Posts: 8	I don't know too many fish to say exactly what I like. I like fish that are pretty active, but I've also seen really colorful ones that just kind of hang out that i like. I just want to make sure they all get along and don't get nipped at. I really wanted to get some puffers, but after some research I found out they get territorial and aggressive. Which is a shame cuz they have great personalities. __________________ Fluval Pimp #13

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07-03-2008, 01:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
bose_man Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 31	I second the rummynoses. Beautiful fish and a big group would look great in a 40g. I would suggest, if possible, getting rid of the clown loaches as they can grow over a foot long and like to be in groups. Your tank is just too small for them. There are plently of other loaches that would fit in your tank though.

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