Hi., so I wanted to get my mom a coffe table aquarium... and was not sure what could go in it... preferably low maintenance but very attractive... maybe an Asian arowana but they get too big... or a sting ray... send tips
Coffe Table Aquarium
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I personally would make that a Freshwater community aquarium. A group of probably livebearer's a few Corydora. I think most fish will be too skiddish in that aquarium.
Please ignore carter020108 as it is quite clear he has no idea what he is talking about.
If you ask me, this is the perfect chance to go with some top dwelling fish. African butterfly fish would be lovely and you could keep quite a large group in there.
If you ask me, this is the perfect chance to go with some top dwelling fish. African butterfly fish would be lovely and you could keep quite a large group in there.
I sincerely hope youre joking...
I agree with
tlindsey
, a nice simple community. Some tetras and corries maybe an electric blue acara for a centrepiece. Colour , movement , hardy and low maintenance.
tlindsey
, a nice simple community. Some tetras and corries maybe an electric blue acara for a centrepiece. Colour , movement , hardy and low maintenance.
I might even suggest you go with the boring goldfish. Even though I hate goldfish.
You really want a fish that looks good from the top, or at least was some width from the top. Most aquarium fish are pretty thin bodied. A lot of goldfish are much wider bodied, they're bred more to be viewed in a pond from the top.
You really want a fish that looks good from the top, or at least was some width from the top. Most aquarium fish are pretty thin bodied. A lot of goldfish are much wider bodied, they're bred more to be viewed in a pond from the top.
The add doesn't really explain much, how easy maintenance is to perform for example, so any species that requires lots of water changes to keep water quality up, like large cichlids might be too much.
And although total volume is about 150 gallons, it states that capacity is somewhat less (more than 200 liters less).
To me it is probably too small for any sizable fish, so I agree that the best stocking would be species that are best seen from above, and a good choice may be something that schools.
I personally would not put any fish in it that exceed 6 inches.
Depending on the components of the areas tap water, if soft ....a large school of cardinals, or if tap water is harder, a giant school of neons or other such tetras.
If a heater is not desired, a large school of Mountain minnows.
And although total volume is about 150 gallons, it states that capacity is somewhat less (more than 200 liters less).
To me it is probably too small for any sizable fish, so I agree that the best stocking would be species that are best seen from above, and a good choice may be something that schools.
I personally would not put any fish in it that exceed 6 inches.
Depending on the components of the areas tap water, if soft ....a large school of cardinals, or if tap water is harder, a giant school of neons or other such tetras.
If a heater is not desired, a large school of Mountain minnows.
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Most cichlids, are not visually obvious from above, because most of their predators come from above in the form of birds, so natures reaction is to camoflage them from that angle, like in the photo below of carpintus.
From the side, carpintus has another visage altogether.
And although I am a cichlid guy, I agree goldfish, may be a good choice seeing from above, although koi are too large, and produce too much waste, for that amount of space.
From the side, carpintus has another visage altogether.
And although I am a cichlid guy, I agree goldfish, may be a good choice seeing from above, although koi are too large, and produce too much waste, for that amount of space.
