Got Tank, Now What?
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:40 am
So, I realize I started a thread about this recently, however, there have been some changes, and I don't want to muddy up a thread and get confused and get confused replies.
I got my tank. It is a 30 gallon breeder (36" long x 18" wide x 12" tall), and I need some help stocking it. I asked around my local shops (all I could find within an hour drive of me), and none order Y. sidthimunki, at least not for prices I can afford (one shop said they'd order them in for $15 a pop, but needed to order at leas a dozen at a time, and I wasn't sure I could keep that many or drop $174 on fish all at once), and I hate having living animals delivered, because I work 11 hour days at work and don't want fish sitting on my doorstep. Due to my tank having a slightly larger base than standard 30 gallons, I was hoping to get recommendations on some other species I could possibly house. I've been looking at B. Striata and B. Kubotai, because both are readily available in my area, and was wondering if either of them could be housed in my aquarium.
I was thinking, based on profiles and what I can find on the internet, that I could possibly keep a group of 5-6 of either with a school of 12 Zebra Danios (or maybe Cherry Barbs), and maybe a Pearl Gourami. Does that sound like a working tank or is it badly overstocked? AqAdvisor.com says its 79% stocked, and I usually try to stay well under fully stocked according to that site.
Thanks for any help!
I got my tank. It is a 30 gallon breeder (36" long x 18" wide x 12" tall), and I need some help stocking it. I asked around my local shops (all I could find within an hour drive of me), and none order Y. sidthimunki, at least not for prices I can afford (one shop said they'd order them in for $15 a pop, but needed to order at leas a dozen at a time, and I wasn't sure I could keep that many or drop $174 on fish all at once), and I hate having living animals delivered, because I work 11 hour days at work and don't want fish sitting on my doorstep. Due to my tank having a slightly larger base than standard 30 gallons, I was hoping to get recommendations on some other species I could possibly house. I've been looking at B. Striata and B. Kubotai, because both are readily available in my area, and was wondering if either of them could be housed in my aquarium.
I was thinking, based on profiles and what I can find on the internet, that I could possibly keep a group of 5-6 of either with a school of 12 Zebra Danios (or maybe Cherry Barbs), and maybe a Pearl Gourami. Does that sound like a working tank or is it badly overstocked? AqAdvisor.com says its 79% stocked, and I usually try to stay well under fully stocked according to that site.
Thanks for any help!