angelah
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Just joined... I found the site when using a Google search for info about Green Tiger Barbs.
Went to the Welcome thread but it seems to be Locked...
So a quick history before the questions start: I had tanks about 15 years ago but had to give up due to work pressure. yes, I had to work for a living with a disabled hubby...
So I am returning to the fold.
Why? Am about to move from London to Wales so thought I should have something else to do other than sit gawping at a PC screen all day now that my partner has passed over due to cancer.
As we had them before I thought it would be nice and a kind of memory to start again. So bought a Rome 240 'kit' (as they are called) and a second JBL CristalProfi e 900 to ensure excellent filtration (the kit came with a Fluval 305).
Also got a Juwel Korall Tropical that is running a fishless cycle right now. I put this up and ran it so I could (a) put plants in it ready for the move and (b) see how the fishless cycle worked as 'way back when' that was never heard of. There were no forums either so we are spoilt for choice now. Glad I found this one, even by accident, although I am on some others as well.
Planned stocking once the 240 is cycled is still all up in the air, in other words I can't make my mind up - typical woman!
I had originally fancied Tiger Barbs as one school of fish with Danios and Neons, planned about 15 Barbs, but was put off them because it's said they are troublesome in a peaceful community tank. However, and having done a lot of Googling (thank goodness for the Internet although I am going Google-eyed) it seems this may not always be the case provided they are kept in numbers. Is 12-15 sufficient numbers?
But I think size counts too (no snacky comments please!), so my original idea of Neons and Zebra Danios may go out of the window and instead get only Cardinals which are slightly bigger and may be better suited to life with a Tiger of some sort. A large school would look good, say around 20. Then I saw Green Tiger Barbs and they are sooooo tempting.
Of course the Barbs could be swapped for Black Widow Tetras, an all Tetra tank might look quite good.
The strata would be looked after by Corydoras, proably a mix of the smaller ones like Pandas ect.
So what do you think? Any views, comments and/or ideas would be most welcome.
Angela
Went to the Welcome thread but it seems to be Locked...
So a quick history before the questions start: I had tanks about 15 years ago but had to give up due to work pressure. yes, I had to work for a living with a disabled hubby...
So I am returning to the fold.
Why? Am about to move from London to Wales so thought I should have something else to do other than sit gawping at a PC screen all day now that my partner has passed over due to cancer.
As we had them before I thought it would be nice and a kind of memory to start again. So bought a Rome 240 'kit' (as they are called) and a second JBL CristalProfi e 900 to ensure excellent filtration (the kit came with a Fluval 305).
Also got a Juwel Korall Tropical that is running a fishless cycle right now. I put this up and ran it so I could (a) put plants in it ready for the move and (b) see how the fishless cycle worked as 'way back when' that was never heard of. There were no forums either so we are spoilt for choice now. Glad I found this one, even by accident, although I am on some others as well.
Planned stocking once the 240 is cycled is still all up in the air, in other words I can't make my mind up - typical woman!
I had originally fancied Tiger Barbs as one school of fish with Danios and Neons, planned about 15 Barbs, but was put off them because it's said they are troublesome in a peaceful community tank. However, and having done a lot of Googling (thank goodness for the Internet although I am going Google-eyed) it seems this may not always be the case provided they are kept in numbers. Is 12-15 sufficient numbers?
But I think size counts too (no snacky comments please!), so my original idea of Neons and Zebra Danios may go out of the window and instead get only Cardinals which are slightly bigger and may be better suited to life with a Tiger of some sort. A large school would look good, say around 20. Then I saw Green Tiger Barbs and they are sooooo tempting.
Of course the Barbs could be swapped for Black Widow Tetras, an all Tetra tank might look quite good.
The strata would be looked after by Corydoras, proably a mix of the smaller ones like Pandas ect.
So what do you think? Any views, comments and/or ideas would be most welcome.
Angela