[James From Cali]

Well the first book is going to be about fish I have/will have in my tank. This will include plants, ferts, feeding type, CO2, Lighting, Substrate, and other things of this sort. My little book will be there for the kids I baby sit for them to read up on the fish and plants I have and what other people say about each of these items. I just need the following info from people that own the fish/plants. I can get the info off the web but I want info about how they do in a tank compared to how they are suppose to do in a tank. Here is the list:

Blue Danio- Danio rerio
Size-2 in.(5cm)
Min. Tank Size-10g
Swimming Level-
Feeding Type(Omnivore, Herbivore, Carnivore)
Substarte Preference-
Breeding Type-
Breeding Difficulty-
Overall Difficulty-

Cherry Barb- Barbus titteya
Size-2 in.(5cm)
Min. Tank Size-10g
Swimming Level-
Feeding Type(Omnivore, Herbivore, Carnivore)
Substarte Preference-
Breeding Type-
Breeding Difficulty-
Overall Difficulty-

Peppered Cory-
Size-
Min. Tank Size-
Swimming Level-
Feeding Type(Omnivore, Herbivore, Carnivore)
Substarte Preference-
Breeding Type-
Breeding Difficulty-
Overall Difficulty-

I just need help with these for now. I will get to the plants later. Thanks! Oh if anyone has any pics of Peppered Corys can you please send them to [email protected]. Thank you.

 

[Lupin]

Blue Danio- Danio rerio
Size-2 in.(5cm)
Min. Tank Size-10g
Swimming Level-Upper level(mostly surface)
Feeding Type(Omnivore, Herbivore, Carnivore)-Danios are more like insectivores.
Substarte Preference-This will not matter.
Breeding Type-Egg scatterers
Breeding Difficulty-Very easy. No special requirements as danios are one of the easiest fish to breed.
Overall Difficulty-Very easy to keep. They are suitable for cycling.

Cherry Barb- Barbus titteya
Size-2 in.(5cm)
Min. Tank Size-10g
Swimming Level-Mid level.
Feeding Type(Omnivore, Herbivore, Carnivore)-Omnivores.(They seem prefer greens IME)
Substarte Preference-This will not matter.
Breeding Type-Egg depositors. A pair will deposit the eggs on fine-leaved plants such as Cabomba.
Breeding Difficulty-I can't comment on this one.
Overall Difficulty-Pretty easy fish to keep.

Peppered Cory-(Corydoras paleatus)
Size-Mostly 2 inches.
Min. Tank Size-This one actually depends on the number of fish you have.
Swimming Level-Bottom.
Feeding Type(Omnivore, Herbivore, Carnivore)-Omnivores
Substarte Preference-Anything as long as the substrate does not have sharp edges which damage their barbels.
Breeding Type-Egg depositor.
Breeding Difficulty-One of the easiest cories to breed.
Overall Difficulty-Very easy fish to keep.

My answers are in bold.

 

[James From Cali]

Ok, here is the list of plants:

Java Fern- Microsorum pteropus
CO2 Needed-
Planted or Attached- Attached
Ferts-

Java Moss- Vesicularia dubyana
CO2 Needed-
Planted or Attached- Attached
Ferts-

Wendtii Crypt- Cryptocoryne wendtii
CO2 Needed-
Planted or Attached- Planted
Ferts-

Petite Nana- Anubias Barteri var nana 'Petite'
CO2 Needed-
Planted or Attached-Either
Ferts-

Thanks again!

 

[mrbelvedere]

None of those plants need CO2. Anubias should not be planted.

The correct name of "Java moss" is probably Taxiphyllum barbieri. Plants themselves tend to only need as many fertilizers as the tank specifies, example a high light tank should have more fertilizers.

 

[James From Cali]

Okay thanks!