Threadfin Planted - my first planted

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I have a 15g that will be freeing up and I am considering a planted - prolly a few months out (but you know how that goes...:D )

I still have reading to do on planted, but could someone give me an estimate on equipment costs? It will be bare, bare, as in I only have the tank.

I envision a beautiful and true biotope in my bedroom with threadfin rainbows (which I love) and they will be the main event in that tank.

Any idea how many threads will be comfy in a 15g planted as well?

ANY advice is helpful
Thanks
Nick
 
Your equipment cost will depend on whether or not you do a "high tech" tank with CO2. It is possible to run very planted aquariums without it, I do. You just need to make sure you have a good nutritious substrate and good lighting in the 6700/10000 range, both if you can manage. If you still need plants and have aditional questions about setting up a planted aquarium you should check out aquariumplants.com. This is not a shameless plug, I am in no way affiliated with them. I use them for all of my plant and lighting needs, they have a very friendly and knowlegable staff. In a well planted and filtered 15 gallon with lots of hiding spaces I dont see why you couldnt have at least 5-10 threadfins. Best of Luck!!!
 
Good info.
I love to hear that I can put that many in.
I have had them before, but want the more uncommon species now if I am doing it right.
If they bred, that would rock.

Thanks, this is a good start - not sure if I would do CO2, I will look into cost, but I am not sure I want to deal with it on a smaller tank.

I think it would look very nice and bright in my bedroom.
 
A low tech tank would be fine. Just find cheap easy plants. There is quite a bit of them. I would probably only put a school of no more than 8 threadfins. I have 2 of them in a 20 gallon and they are really nice fish. I am kicking myself in the ass for not buying more at the time. I went back and they were all gone. The 2 I got have long flowing fins and really colorful right now. I may even have a pair. I looked up info on them and based on description I think I have 1 male and 1 female. They are very active with eachother. But breeding them is a different story I hear they need soft/acidic water.


But anyway, your tank depends on what plants you choose and whether you want this a low tech tank or high tech. Only different between the 2 is the low tech grows much slower and doesn't involve all the work and know-how of a high tech. I think high tech should only be attempted by knowledgeable plant people. Start low tech and learn it well, then work your way up. Alot less hassle and cheaper.
 
What is a threadfin? I tried to google but I get a huge dead fish on a plate Lol
Any scientific names??
 
Oh man, those are cool looking fish and when they flash its sweet!

I might enjoy the stock in planted tanks too :D
 
They are not so common in the LFS. I saw them once and thought the long fins were cool. I bought 2 of them. I didn't even know they were a schooling fish. After I got home and looked them up, I went back to the LFS next day. And they were all gone. Went back to that LFS like a week later and they were no longer in stock. So it was like a 1 time deal. maybe I might ask the owner about them. I wish I would of bought like 10 of them instead of buying stupid rummynose tetras that day.
 
For others that are curious, examples:
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Could be wrong but I believe pic #2 is "pseudomugil gertrudae"
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"pseudomugil furcatus"
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"pseudomugil signifer"
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"pseudomugil tenellus"
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"pseudomugil mellis"
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These are the baddest little fish Ive seen! Once my planted tank is up and I go through my trailsn error... I will be looking for some of these species:naughty:
 
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