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Jean
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Monday,
July 30, 2001 - 11:40 pm
Hi, I have a new 10 gallon tank. I have had the temp set
at 78 degrees with the filter on and gravel with fake plants
for around 6 days now and I think I'm ready to get some
fish. This tank is in a child's room and I want some
fish that are not too difficult in care. I've had lots
of different advice but I'm not sure which way to go.
One LFS suggested gouramis and another suggested tetras.
Some other people have suggested guppies. I'm not sure
which way to go but I'm leaning toward guppies because
of their lack of aggressiveness. I just don't want babies
all the time. What do you suggest? Thanks. Oh my water's
natural ph is 7.0 if that helps.
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Claude
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Tuesday,
July 31, 2001 - 08:25 am
Jean,
I would suggest tetras (EXCEPT NEONS) if you dont
want babies. Bleeding heart tetras are good, black skirt
tetra, or even ZEBRA Danios. ALSO I would get some otto
cats to eat algae.
I would start with EITHER 3 of the tetras OR 3 of the Zebras.
After 2 weeks I would then get 3 or 4 otto's. Remember
BUILD up SLOWLY, or your bio filter wont be ready for the
build up of fish waste and it will either stress your fish
or kill them.
claude
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Kick
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Tuesday,
July 31, 2001 - 08:34 am
Good answer Claude. I agree 100 percent. Good choice of
fish, both for a beginning tank and a child's room.
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Claude
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Tuesday,
July 31, 2001 - 11:45 am
Thanks Kick.....
I like to give back from the lessons I have learned being
a beginner (and making mistakes) myself.
And I have had good teaches (you, Iboy, jeff and others).
SEE I DO LISTEN ;)
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Peter
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Tuesday,
July 31, 2001 - 04:42 pm
I agree with Claude. Great suggestions...zebra danios are
very active, and very hardy. Although, visually, I prefer
the tetras that he mentioned.
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joycedonley
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Tuesday,
July 31, 2001 - 05:16 pm
I still have two African red eye tetra that are about five
years old. They cycled my first tank and are very hardy
fish.
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