Boring tank

[lellison]

My 55gal is not very stimulating. To me at least. It is a South American tank with
2 keyhole cichlids ( 90% sure male and female)
1 angel
4 cories ( 3 panda and 1 skunk)
1 BN
1 L-102

Keyholes hide all of the time and I need something with color. Any suggestions?

I was thinking of a school of rummy nose or cardinal tetras to add some color and maybe get the keyholes out and about. I don't want to go overstocking or anything but I'd like something else...what you guys think?

[biggin]

Maybe some dwarf rainbows or something like that? Or a school of some nice tetras.

You could always go with the good adage of a crocodile or piranhas....

[supersmirky]

Do dwarf rainbows require special feeding? I heard they usually only take bloodworms etc.

[supersmirky]

nevermind...I was thinking Killi's

[biggin]

I do not think so. I am pretty sure Joel does not do anything special for them....

[jessie.doodle]

My vote is for the Rummy Nose Tetras! They are so pretty and will really add some color!

[REYREY]

Maybe some dwarf rainbows or something like that? Or a school of some nice tetras.

You could always go with the good adage of a crocodile or piranhas....


YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS thank you for the seconding of the idea!!!
ehehhehehhehe


cardinals, neons... blushing tetras..... good schooling fish...will add dimension wthout overloading your tank....

[lellison]

Here are some pics of the tank. A little blurry, I was fighting with my camera (there are a couple of female bettas in there that will probably be moved, for those of you who find things in pics *coughs* Brandy*)

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii143/lbe2125/Fish/55.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii143/lbe2125/Fish/tank2.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii143/lbe2125/Fish/tank1.jpg

[bra8ndy8]

WOW it looks good love the plants.....but you should have picked up your panties off the floor!!

[REYREY]

what r u talking about brndy??????

[bra8ndy8]

It was a joke.....cause I always point out stuff in the background......I know you went back up to the pics looking for panties~!!!:p:

[tsunderl]

Kinda like when I was looking through house listings and saw a bra hanging from a towel rack in one of the pics.

Now, back on subject... I like the idea of a small schooling fish, like tetras. They would provide movement and color.

[bra8ndy8]

LOL....yeah back on subject......Ummm yeah what she said!

[lellison]

WOW it looks good love the plants.....but you should have picked up your panties off the floor!!
:eek: YOu scared the crap out of me because it is fairly likely!! LOL
:jerod:

[bra8ndy8]

LOL!!!!

[rolloffhill]

Cardinals and Espei Rasboras!!

If you wanna see them in action come on over...:)

[lellison]

you think they will get my keyholes out?

[rolloffhill]

Not sure, how big is the angel?

[lellison]

small. nickel size

[fishman76092]

A school of Columbian Blue and Red Tetras would be nice....and large enough for the angel not to snack on. Mixed male Aussie Rainbows was also a nice option.

[FishLips]

I find the little neon tetras to be colorful and neat to watch.

Exotic Aquatics in Plano (custer and park?) has them for $1.50,
and they are the really colorful ones, with nice deep reds and
full flourescent blue (not like the ones I've seen at petsmart).

I put 10 of them in my 75 gallon and just love to watch them school in
a line of 2 or 3 thick, I'm sure putting in some more soon.

$0.02.

Fishlips.

[FishLips]

P.S. I looked for panties too....:hehe:

[bra8ndy8]

hehehe at least you admitted it!!

[lellison]

I think either cardinals or rummy nose as far as tetras go would be good. Red and Blue Columbians are pretty, but I have never actually seen them. I have a feeling they would be hard to find.
I am thinking that I also want somthing larger...like maybe a blue acara, something with some color. or maybe just a couple more angels. maybe some wild altum angels? Not sure on their aggression though. any opinions welcome!!

[supersmirky]

If you like to get neon's...Petco has the 5 for 5 deal. 5 neons for $5.00

Rummy Nose are really great fish...very active and seem to school better than my neons.

[lellison]

okay, I think I am going to move my pair of angels from my 30 hex into the 55. I don't think the aggression will be too bad. Then I have the 30 hex free. What should I put in there??