Hello all,
Long time member, back after a 10+ year break from the hobby (not all by choice), but I finally talked the (pregnant) wife into letting me setup a 20L tank for the future baby and us to all enjoy together.
Last setup I had was a 55G with 1 male Peacock and a few females. With some other stuff, been awhile so details are fuzzy.
I like to sand, rock / cave and drift wood look from the Peacocks, but know I need to go with something smaller for this tank.
As such I am looking for some tips, here are my priorities:
1. Primary Fish: Color, I loved the awesome color and presentation of the peacocks
2. Secondary Fish: Schooling, I think this would be a fun mix, even if they become prey every now and again
3. Balance: I enjoyed having a primary fish for amazing display, something fun moving around to fill the space and snails / crawfish / bottom feeder for clean up duty
4. Breeding: I enjoy watching them breed and raise the young, I am not after it for breeding, as I suspect most of the babies from both fish 1 and 2 will become food, but it is a cool cycle to watch
For #1 I have a few ideas, I will be choosing just one group not mixing all kinds
Scarlet Badis: 2 males and 4 - 6 females
Blue Ram: 1 male and 2 - 3 females
For #2 I also have a few ideas, again I will only be choosing one group (something cheap I can easier resupply if they happen to all get eaten)
Ember Tetras qty 6
White Cloud Mountain Minnow qty 6
Guppies qty 6
For the clean up crew I am leaning towards a bristle nose pleco and a crawfish, maybe some snails. I could mix this up though, main priority is #1 and 2
Appreciate any help!
Long time member, back after a 10+ year break from the hobby (not all by choice), but I finally talked the (pregnant) wife into letting me setup a 20L tank for the future baby and us to all enjoy together.
Last setup I had was a 55G with 1 male Peacock and a few females. With some other stuff, been awhile so details are fuzzy.
I like to sand, rock / cave and drift wood look from the Peacocks, but know I need to go with something smaller for this tank.
As such I am looking for some tips, here are my priorities:
1. Primary Fish: Color, I loved the awesome color and presentation of the peacocks
2. Secondary Fish: Schooling, I think this would be a fun mix, even if they become prey every now and again
3. Balance: I enjoyed having a primary fish for amazing display, something fun moving around to fill the space and snails / crawfish / bottom feeder for clean up duty
4. Breeding: I enjoy watching them breed and raise the young, I am not after it for breeding, as I suspect most of the babies from both fish 1 and 2 will become food, but it is a cool cycle to watch
For #1 I have a few ideas, I will be choosing just one group not mixing all kinds
Scarlet Badis: 2 males and 4 - 6 females
Blue Ram: 1 male and 2 - 3 females
For #2 I also have a few ideas, again I will only be choosing one group (something cheap I can easier resupply if they happen to all get eaten)
Ember Tetras qty 6
White Cloud Mountain Minnow qty 6
Guppies qty 6
For the clean up crew I am leaning towards a bristle nose pleco and a crawfish, maybe some snails. I could mix this up though, main priority is #1 and 2
Appreciate any help!