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Do ghost shrimp and german blue rams work well?

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:32:02 +0000

I have a 75 gallon freshwater fish tank.

I plan on keeping
5-6 zebra danios
2-3 German blue rams
2-3 ghost shrimp
1 clown loach
1 (mid sized catfish) not sure which one yet

Do these fish work well together?

Would Crabs work with my Freshwater Aquarium?

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:32:18 +0000

I have a 75 gallon freshwater aquarium. I am most likely putting in some sort of anglefish, carfish, maybe a african ciclid or a clown loach, and some really smaller sized fish so they can school.

I saw this patriotic crab the other day and it looked awesome.

Would the fish i named above work well with any freshwater crabs, shrimp, or lobster.

***I don’t want crabs eating my fish or my fish eating my crabs

What’s the fastest way to cycle an aquarium?

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:33:33 +0000

I’m thinking about buying 3 dwarf puffers; 2 females and 1 male according to the gender limit. They’re freshwater fish, and I’m going to have them in a 5 gallon tank with fake plants and maybe 2 amano shrimps to eat/clean up leftover food and stuff on the bottom of the tank. I really need to know the fastest way to cycle a 5 gallon aquarium, and cheap too. (I’m an impatient person and I’d really like to experience my first time with raising fish during my spring break.) I really need someone to go over the process with me thoroughly, because the way people explain it over the internet makes it seem that they expect me to be a professional at it, so they use this little science words like PH 5.0 or something blah blah blah. Sorry if I seem like an idiot, but I’m a 100% first-timer at raising my own fish, so any extra beginners tips would be highly appreciated!
Oh and btw, what should I put at the bottom of the tank? Gravel? Sand? Nothing?

Best Way To Control Algae?

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:32:15 +0000

In a ten gallon freshwater tank. Limitations would be that I have a crayfish living in the tank making almost any bottom dwelling fish easy lunch. Mainly, should I get snails, shrimp, or is there something better?

Interesting fish for a 10 gallon freshwater tank?

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:32:04 +0000

Well, my 10 gallon is finally established, but I am a little disappointed. My tank looks amazing, but my fish (6 black neon tetras, 1 male dalmatian molly and 1 cory catfish, along with a few shrimp and snails) aren’t very entertaining. My tetras stick together in one corner, and my molly stays near the surface with minimal movement. I was thinking of moving the tetras to a 29 gallon, and I need some good replacements.
What are some cool fish that look nice and are fun to watch?
So far I am getting 3 zebra danios and 1 female dalmatian molly, what else should I put in there?
Larger species are OK, as I will relocate them to a 29 gallon once they grow.
thanks
to see my tank, youtube search “Black neon tetras 10 gallon tank” its the first one. tell me what you think
Ok I will add some plants soon and post another video of how the tetras are doing; hopefully they will start swimming around if not they are going to my 29 gallon
like I said I will move larger fish (including the molly) to a 29 gallon once the time comes so size doesn’t matter

Interesting fish for a 10 gallon freshwater tank?

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:32:58 +0000

What fish to get in a 10 gallon freshwater tank?

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:32:38 +0000

I am getting a 10 gallon fresh water tank. I plan on getting a convict cichlid. I want to get a cleaner shrimp, or a otto cat. But i hear otto cats like to be in groups of 2 or 3?
In your opinion, which should i get- a cleaner shrimp or an otto cat?
I forgot to add, I do not plan on getting a filter or a heater.
Should I?
Would the choice of shrimp or otto cat change at all?
ok i now understand that i need a filter and a heater
ok im realizing cichlids arent a good idea but i cant afford more than a 20 gallon tank at absolute most
any other good fish to put in it?

10 Gallon Freshwater Tank Stocking Question?

admin — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:32:20 +0000

I have set up a 10 gallon tank about a month ago. Have been testing the water and I have gone through the cycles. I have had neon’s in the tank since the second week of setting it up. I had 3 and I lost one about a week ago to NTD. I do weekly water changes and I watch my levels closely. I’ve been talking to my local pet stores here and they talked me into buying 3 Dwarf Honey Sunset Gouramis. They are really small fish and they are very pretty.

Now what was Ideal for me was to only have 1 gourami and 3 balloon mollies and the neons and I really want some red cherry shrimp. Do the shrimp count towards my stocking count? (That may be a dumb question.)

Could I add the balloon mollies and some red cherry shrimp without overstocking my tank? I would really like both but if I was in danger of overstocking I would reconsider my purchases. Could someone help me out?
I already have the 3 gouramis and they are very small no larger than an inch. The two neons are fine together and i prob should get some more. I will prob. do 3 mollies but i just wanted to know if the shrimp would over load the biofilter or not.

DO NOT ANSWER THIS QUESTION !!!!?

admin — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:32:05 +0000

Ha I tricked you I have a question I have a brackish water stingray in a 40 gallon tank I want to add a rope fish a freshwater lionfish and a flonder a couple puffers and a parrot fish. The … Continue reading →

Can I keep my orange delight shrimp in freshwater.?

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:35:32 +0000

Can I keep my orange delight shrimp in freshwater with about 4 other fish in a I think 10 gallon tank (maybe a 15)? If so what should I feed it? It’s a 10 gallon tank. I have three medium … Continue reading →