Starlet__SR Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I think i'll stick to goldfish and a bowl D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Lukew360 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Here's a few of mine, not the best pictures but you get the impression Kribensis CichlidAny my Orange Lazer Corydoras 2 short videos of when I first had the tank about a year ago on my Youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lukew360 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Another picture I found of my red tailed shark, it's a alot bigger now lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lukew360 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 2x Corys, There like best mates Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattyD Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 2x Corys, There like best mates my dad has one of these in his tank, and no word of a lie the thing must be about 20 years old! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lukew360 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 ^ lolSteve when you get your fish I highly recommend Corydoras or "Corys"There really docile, keep your tank clean as there bottom feeders and really interesting to watch! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 ^^^^agreed, hence why i have the pygmies in mine! they rock!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattyD Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 a couple of my younger brothers tank - two barracuda (did have 3 but one made a run for it)a castfish that loves to be picked up :S (and a cheeky barracuda)a snakeheadan armoured catfish (i think)a random catfish my £50 birthday present to him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 ^ lolSteve when you get your fish I highly recommend Corydoras or "Corys"There really docile, keep your tank clean as there bottom feeders and really interesting to watch! they ok with gravel bottoms? only asking as i know some are supposed to have sand etc so they dont cut there mouths lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 indeed, u would need to insure the gravel is appropriate for them mate, its their barbs that are sensitive, wrong gravel can cut them.check with the LFS (local fish shop) first dude, even take a sample of the gravel in with u to check.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lukew360 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 x2 What Phil said.I had gravel for 6 months with the Corys and they were absolutely fine. I kept an eye on there barbs and they never got damaged and they seemed perfectly happy. Then I changed to sand and they've always got there head in it I think they prefer sand but should be fine on gravel if it's small and fairly smooth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattyD Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 lol, they is loving the gravel one of them even buries himself under it so i dont think it hurts them tbhhe has spent hundreds on these fish over the past couple of years and when setting it up waited a couple of months until the water was perfect before he even added a fish so im pretty sure the gravel is fine!its gotten so bad with him buying fish that he once had a £250 catfish posted to his front door Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 small update on mineintroduced a few fish to the tank last night. went for something basic and adaptable as were beginners at the minso....2x Mollys and 2x swordtails. They seem very happy to have all the space going to wait a few days now let the bacteria build up etc then go get myself a coral and some king of algae eater to keep the place clean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
*Zoe* Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 good stuff Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattyD Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 2x Mollys and 2x swordtails. They seem very happy to have all the space going to wait a few days now let the bacteria build up etc then go get myself a coral and some king of algae eater to keep the place clean get some neons in there . beware of the mollys aswell, they have a tendancy to breed ALOT! my dads tank was over run with them, so he bought some killi fish to keep the numbers down and eat the young, then the molly population died off and the killi's started to breed loads so he then had to buy some little cichlids to eat there young :S hahjust a heads up unless you dont mind your tank being overrun in a year or so Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 mollys breed like fuck. fact.also, coral...in a tropical tank???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 no coral getting confused between tropical and marine lol although im deffo going to do marine soon been taking advice today from a marine/tropical fish shop/dealer really nice bloke we chatted for ages and he knows his stuffalso got a few more inhabitants to the tank now the mollys and swordtails have settled in very nicely. after this batch im leaving it a few weeks before getting any more but took the advice of the tropical fish guy and made the following purchases2x Peppered corydora'san orange marble plectrum(wont bloody move )and a sucking roachThese tend to stick to the bottom zone and are brill cleaners so im quite happy with them. i also wanted 2 more that stick around the middle/top so we got these 2 as wellKoi Angel fishBit more activity in which was a lonely tank. as i said leaving it a few weeks now as i dont want to fill it up too quickly and overwhelm them but bit more activity in there nowfew shots of the mollys too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Looking good steve, im setting my new tank up next weekendni cant wait!Did your package arrive today? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dereksti Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Tropical fish are a good choice mate i have 2 piranhas ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dereksti Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Tropical fish are a good choice mate i have 2 piranhas ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 Looking good steve, im setting my new tank up next weekendni cant wait!Did your package arrive today?yes mate just about to leave some feedback thanks a lot dudeTropical fish are a good choice mate i have 2 piranhas ;-)uwwww pics????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Charlies tankA quick vid of my little set up, corals wernt doing too well so they are being kept in my local fish store until i set my new tank up, ive left a couple of bits in there tho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Quick vid of my improved nicer looking and bit more filled tank Cause they dont all eat flakes the mollies beat most of them too it i every few days give them a cube of frozen blood worm to fill them up a bit. so heres feed timehttp://s376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/b...nt=DSCF1346.mp4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lukew360 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Good stuff steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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