kebuchan
06-29-2007, 07:41 PM
Hi all,
I had a few tanks when I was in highschool (quite a few years ago), done my share of breeding both live bearers, betta sp, Paradise fish, gouramis. Twaz a lot of fun. I don't remember being concerned about cycling and Ph levels etc but the fish all turned out fine, only lost a few over the years mainly due to aggressive tank mates and jumpers.
Got back into it about 6 weeks ago with tadpoles from our pool before we shocked it. Bought a 10G for the tadpoles and then another 10G to create a terrarium for the baby tree frogs. I also put some Cherry Barbs in with the tadpoles and they seemed to work out well.
A few weeks ago we bought a used 55G, complete with external fluval 304, heater, fine gravel, pots of some kind and some artificial plants. Also had to take their fish - 3 bala sharks, 2 male sailfin mollies, 1 cory (not sure what type). To that I added the 6 cherry's and after I noticed some hairy algae on the plastic plants a few days ago I picked up a siamese algae eater and a couple of American Flag fish.
After reading through some of the posts I'm expecting to hear that the tank is over crowded.... and I don't know, maybe it is but the fish are not very visible, they're always in/around the plants, the pots... the only fish that are always front and center are the Bala's.
Since the tadpoles have grown, I have 1 free 10G, was thinking of getting some cichlids to try breeding them. Not sure if a 10G is big enough, if not will probably try breeding paradise or gouramis... seemed pretty straight forward with those 15 years ago.:-)
Does anyone have thoughts on the Cichlid breeding in a 10G? Or my potentially overstocked 55G :grin34:
Thanks,
Kevin
I had a few tanks when I was in highschool (quite a few years ago), done my share of breeding both live bearers, betta sp, Paradise fish, gouramis. Twaz a lot of fun. I don't remember being concerned about cycling and Ph levels etc but the fish all turned out fine, only lost a few over the years mainly due to aggressive tank mates and jumpers.
Got back into it about 6 weeks ago with tadpoles from our pool before we shocked it. Bought a 10G for the tadpoles and then another 10G to create a terrarium for the baby tree frogs. I also put some Cherry Barbs in with the tadpoles and they seemed to work out well.
A few weeks ago we bought a used 55G, complete with external fluval 304, heater, fine gravel, pots of some kind and some artificial plants. Also had to take their fish - 3 bala sharks, 2 male sailfin mollies, 1 cory (not sure what type). To that I added the 6 cherry's and after I noticed some hairy algae on the plastic plants a few days ago I picked up a siamese algae eater and a couple of American Flag fish.
After reading through some of the posts I'm expecting to hear that the tank is over crowded.... and I don't know, maybe it is but the fish are not very visible, they're always in/around the plants, the pots... the only fish that are always front and center are the Bala's.
Since the tadpoles have grown, I have 1 free 10G, was thinking of getting some cichlids to try breeding them. Not sure if a 10G is big enough, if not will probably try breeding paradise or gouramis... seemed pretty straight forward with those 15 years ago.:-)
Does anyone have thoughts on the Cichlid breeding in a 10G? Or my potentially overstocked 55G :grin34:
Thanks,
Kevin