Would like to add to my family, any suggestions?

**holbritter** · 01-11-2009, 03:18 PM

Would like some suggestions from the pros :)
Water param. all good. PH 8.0

Thanks in advance!

**troy** · 01-11-2009, 03:29 PM

How about add 7 albino cories and 20 cardinal tetras.

**NickFish** · 01-11-2009, 03:31 PM

Cards could be iffy in that pH. You could do it, but I would suggest something more like harlequin rasboras, which are more suited to higher pHs.

I second some more cories though! Great fish, especially in groups!

**Northernguy** · 01-11-2009, 03:37 PM

Nickfish has the right idea!

**holbritter** · 01-11-2009, 03:41 PM

I love corys....can I mix breeds or would they keep to their own?

harlequin rasboras sound good to...how many would be best?

I did try the cardinals, but they didn't do well :( I really liked them though.

How about Neons?

**Northernguy** · 01-11-2009, 03:48 PM

Try and get a small school of at least 6 corys.I like the Pepper corys!
They are a lot of fun to watch.

**troy** · 01-11-2009, 04:03 PM

Try to stay with the same species of cory.

**holbritter** · 01-11-2009, 04:19 PM

Ok...some more albinos then :)

What about an African Dwarf frog. I've always been kinda drawn to them, but I don't know much about their compatibility?

And thanks for the suggestions!

**sleeby** · 01-11-2009, 05:06 PM

School of Rasboras or school of larger tetra (Lemon?) or school of Pentazona Barbs (look a lot like tiger barbs but don't nip).

Neons may become lunch to the angels.

I would probably do a small group of rasboras and four or five Pentazona Barbs if it were me (and it soon will be - I am planning a 56g column for in wall and a mated pair of angels I have).

Dwarf frogs - I had three in a 110g community. Now have one fat frog. The other two were very dumb and starved with food all around. I think they were skitish of the other fish and were out before feeding time but gone when I dropped the food. The one who pays the fish no mind is very well fed. Anyhow, they *should* do fine in there.