Author Topic: What to do with 2nd tank (Read 10948 times) 68 replies

Sue · « **Reply #40 on:** January 31, 2018, 04:22:37 PM »

You'll find that Seriously Fish has very few lampeyes. The most common one is the norman's blue eye and that's not there - I looked for myself when I was restocking my big tank. They do have Pseudomugils though (gertrude's rainbow)

barneyadi · « **Reply #41 on:** January 31, 2018, 07:13:00 PM »

Quote from: Sue on January 31, 2018, 04:22:37 PM

You'll find that Seriously Fish has very few lampeyes. The most common one is the norman's blue eye and that's not there - I looked for myself when I was restocking my big tank. They do have Pseudomugils though (gertrude's rainbow)

Thanks Sue

Was having trouble finding details on them so that makes sense.

Matt · « **Reply #42 on:** January 31, 2018, 10:08:42 PM »

Have you seen:
http://www.thinkfish.co.uk/fish/lampeye-panchax.html

Rustle · « **Reply #43 on:** February 01, 2018, 11:40:30 AM »

I have 6 lampeyes in my tank and they are great little fish and look really good when amongst the heavy vegetation with their bright illuminated eyes when the lights are on. They also get on with all my fish including cherry barbs and neon tetras.

Once my guppy's pass on I will get some more to make a bigger shoal.

barneyadi · « **Reply #44 on:** February 01, 2018, 04:13:01 PM »

Thanks for info on Lampeye's. Picked up my second hand tank today and will start getting it ready tomorrow. Think it needs a good wipe out but am I right in thinking just water is best way to go?
Got sand, filter and heater today, will wash and fill tank tomorrow and start cycling from their. Was thinking of putting a little bit sponge from my other tank in with the new filter, but not sure if it might affect my other tanks restarting cycle. And advice?

Sue · « **Reply #45 on:** February 01, 2018, 04:19:36 PM »

Water should be fine. If there are any limescale deposits, vinegar or lemon juice and hard scrubbing, and rise the vinegar/juice out well afterwards.

Taking media from the first tank will slow the cycling/bacteria awakening in that tank but not by too much. And if it's just a question of the bacteria becoming 'undormant' that should help the second tank cycle a bit quicker.

barneyadi · « **Reply #46 on:** February 02, 2018, 08:50:40 PM »

Penguin tetra 6+ 8cm
Rosy Tetra 6+ 4cm
Glowlight Tetra 6+ 4cm
Rummynose Tetra 6+ 5cm
Black Widow 6+ 6cm
Black Phantom 8+ 3.6cm
Cardinal Tetra 8+ 3.5cm
Black Neon Tetra 8+ 3.5cm
Silver Tip Tetra 6+ 5cm
X Ray Tetra 6+ 4.5cm
Redpoint Cichlid ?
XL Rosy Tetra 6+ 4cm
Neon Tetra 8+ 3cm
False Julil Cory 4+ 5.5cm
Cherry Barb 6+ 5cm
Lampeye 4cm
Blue Eyed Gertrude Rainbow 8+ 3.5cm
Ember Tetra 8+ 2cm
Diamond Neon Tetra 6+ 6cm
Bronze Cory 4+ 7.5cm
Lemon Tetra 8+ 4cm
Red Phantom Tetra 8+ 3.5cm
Black Phantom Tetra 8+ 3.6cm
Golden Pencilfish group 10+ 3.5cm
Hockeystick Pencilfish
Glass Bloodfin Tetra – 6+ 6cm
Panda Cory – 6+ 5cm

So this is a list of possible fish. From what I can tell from Seriously Fish they should be ok with each other but wondering what others think? It does say some might get out competed, was wondering if I could keep those in one of my tanks together?

Any thoughts much appreciated.

Sue · « **Reply #47 on:** February 03, 2018, 09:43:09 AM »

That is some list

None of the species jump out as being 'don't get those'.

However - Honduran redpoints get a bit too big for a 125 litre tank, in my opinion. Opinion is divided as to whether they are a separate species or just a colour variant of the convict cichlid from a different geographical location. Whichever they are, if they behave like convicts they are not really community fish. Have a look at what Seriously Fish says about convicts.

If you want cichlids, look at apistogrammas, Bolivian rams or even nannacaras. Should you decide on a cichlid, make sure you buy a bonded pair.

barneyadi · « **Reply #48 on:** February 03, 2018, 09:56:32 AM »

Hi Sue

I think with such a list I can afford to loose 1 or 2.

You suggest Rams but on seriously fish it says a 90cm tank is best and mine is 80cm. And also a group of 6 to 8.What do you think. I saw some blue rams which I would like but was worried about tank size.

Sue · « **Reply #49 on:** February 03, 2018, 10:01:49 AM »

Blue rams (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi) are more difficult to stock round as they do better in warmer water than most fish are comfortable with. I once had a bonded pair of Bolivian rams (Mikrogeophagus altispinosus) in a Rio 125 and they were OK. Apistogrammas need a 60 cm tank and Nannacara anomala can be kept is a smaller tank than that so they'd both be fine.

barneyadi · « **Reply #50 on:** February 03, 2018, 10:11:27 AM »

Think I might stick to list and try and reduce it down. With the fish that don't compete well, what would your advice be for those?

Sue · « **Reply #51 on:** February 03, 2018, 10:28:13 AM »

Usually that comment means that some fish are more active and eat all the food before other fish can have a chance; other fish are sedate fish that are slower to get to food, and can be intimidated by the faster swimming, more active fish.

With two tanks, I would try to separate the two types of fish if you would like some of each type - a tank of active, fast swimmers and a tank of sedate pootlers.

Matt · « **Reply #52 on:** February 03, 2018, 03:28:43 PM »

You could only have a maximum of 2 rams in a tank that size....

barneyadi · « **Reply #53 on:** February 03, 2018, 04:40:04 PM »

Well according to Seriously Fish, the only lively fish is the glowlight tetra so that seems that the rest should get on ok.

barneyadi · « **Reply #54 on:** February 18, 2018, 06:16:45 PM »

Quote from: barneyadi on February 02, 2018, 08:50:40 PM

Penguin tetra 6+ 8cm
Rosy Tetra 6+ 4cm
Glowlight Tetra 6+ 4cm
Rummynose Tetra 6+ 5cm
Black Widow 6+ 6cm
Black Phantom 8+ 3.6cm
Cardinal Tetra 8+ 3.5cm
Black Neon Tetra 8+ 3.5cm
Silver Tip Tetra 6+ 5cm
X Ray Tetra 6+ 4.5cm
Redpoint Cichlid ?
XL Rosy Tetra 6+ 4cm
Neon Tetra 8+ 3cm
False Julil Cory 4+ 5.5cm
Cherry Barb 6+ 5cm
Lampeye 4cm
Blue Eyed Gertrude Rainbow 8+ 3.5cm
Ember Tetra 8+ 2cm
Diamond Neon Tetra 6+ 6cm
Bronze Cory 4+ 7.5cm
Lemon Tetra 8+ 4cm
Red Phantom Tetra 8+ 3.5cm
Black Phantom Tetra 8+ 3.6cm
Golden Pencilfish group 10+ 3.5cm
Hockeystick Pencilfish
Glass Bloodfin Tetra – 6+ 6cm
Panda Cory – 6+ 5cm

So this is a list of possible fish. From what I can tell from Seriously Fish they should be ok with each other but wondering what others think? It does say some might get out competed, was wondering if I could keep those in one of my tanks together?

Any thoughts much appreciated.

Is there any fish in this list more suited to a mature tank?

fcmf · « **Reply #55 on:** February 18, 2018, 07:00:02 PM »

The cories are all best suited to more mature tanks.

I see you mention in an earlier comment that Seriously Fish only mentions glowlights as being lively - most tetras and pencilfish are fairly lively although SF may not specifically mention this. Others may be able to advise on comparative liveliness of different tetra and pencilfish species, though. Although this is a wonderful range of fish, I would strongly advise on making a shortlist of preferred species and, for shoaling fish such as tetras, increasing the numbers in the shoal.

barneyadi · « **Reply #56 on:** February 18, 2018, 07:25:27 PM »

Well how about 8 each of the following?

Lemon Tetra
Ember Tetra
Diamond Tetra
Black Phantom Tetra

Would be 76% full for my tank. I take it that they should all get on.
It's a shame about the corys as would have like some Panda Corys or similar.

Matt · « **Reply #57 on:** February 18, 2018, 07:28:45 PM »

They will all show quite similar behaviour. I al2ays try to mixing fish which behave differently to add interest to the tank... how about sparkling gourami for example?

fcmf · « **Reply #58 on:** February 18, 2018, 07:33:31 PM »

Cories would still be a possibility. Unless you've given your existing / recently-in-use tank a thorough scrub, there may well be the beneficial micro-organisms/biofilm on the inside surfaces. If that is the case (ie it's not been scrubbed clean), then the cories might be fine in that tank - definitely better in it than in a pristine new one.

barneyadi · « **Reply #59 on:** February 18, 2018, 07:39:50 PM »

Quote from: Matt on February 18, 2018, 07:28:45 PM

They will all show quite similar behaviour. I al2ays try to mixing fish which behave differently to add interest to the tank... how about sparkling gourami for example?

Don't think any of my local shops have those. How many would I need? My PH is 7 and GH is 100ppm. Anything else you might suggest.

Quote from: fcmf on February 18, 2018, 07:33:31 PM

Cories would still be a possibility. Unless you've given your existing / recently-in-use tank a thorough scrub, there may well be the beneficial micro-organisms/biofilm on the inside surfaces. If that is the case (ie it's not been scrubbed clean), then the cories might be fine in that tank - definitely better in it than in a pristine new one.

No, just gave the tank a wipe so maybe corries are a possibility.

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