Stock a tank - wrong answers only!

[fishguy1978]

Start with a juvie arapeima or asian arowana

 

[fishguy1978]

you know this can actually be taken seriously. When I started fish keeping I got a book that was supposed to be a "beginners guide" on fish keeping. It had many stocking suggestions and one of them was an Oscar in a 29. I actually seriously considered it.

edit it's this book:
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Well, they don't build 29s like they used to

 

[WOLF2013]

A red tail catfish

 

[Midwater]

2 clown loaches! They don't need a minimum of half a dozen, a pair works fine since they have each other to keep company. Plus they'll only grow to the size of the tank.

Not sure about that. Think you would do better with a dozen skunk loaches.

 

[MultipleTankSyndrome]

Not sure about that. Think you would do better with a dozen skunk loaches.

Ikr? The most aggression-free stocking possible for this tank!

 

[Midwater]

Ikr? The most aggression-free stocking possible for this tank!

Skunks are not aggressive. And if they hear you say that, they will nip your fins and suck your eyes out.

 

[Deadeye]

Plus 1-3 tiger barbs (long finned!). The Spruce Pets is dead wrong about this, we ought to prove it to them too ? ? ?

Use These Tips to Care for Tiger Barb Fish

The tiger barb is a vibrant fish with unique stripes and active behavior. Discover care tips for keeping this energetic species happy and healthy in your aquarium.

www.thesprucepets.com

FWIW my solo tiger is a model citizen…stays out of the way and let’s the cichlids do the fighting lol
I always tried groups of 3-4 - took me a while to figure out why it would always go to one.

 

[Rtc/tsn]

Let’s start with an arbitrary 30 gallon tank.
What should I put in it?





I’m thinking a Jack Dempsey pair with a few goldfish, because fish need friends. Why would a Jack Dempsey be named after a famous boxer if they didn’t like to have friends? Boxers have friends! Also a common pleco for cleanup because every tank needs an algae eater.




(Only one rule, keep it somewhat reasonable, but whatever you do don’t make something that actually would work - something that somebody may actually try)

I think a 30g with a pair of blue phantom plecos, an African butterfly fish and 3 or 5 silver dollars sounds pretty nice

 

[MultipleTankSyndrome]

I think a 30g with a pair of blue phantom plecos, an African butterfly fish and 3 or 5 silver dollars sounds pretty nice

Even nicer, the fish in this tank! ? ? ?



PS: Have you shared this with r/****tyaquariums yet?

 

[Deadeye]

Even nicer, the fish in this tank! ? ? ?

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