Getting a new fish tank

[MiniLopHop]

So, my acupuncturist is moving to Hawaii and can't take his fish tank with him. It is 135 gallon tank, with stand for only $300! I can't pass it up.

Now for the fun part, deciding what will go into the tank. We have decided on freshwater and live plants. Other than that we have no idea.

I have always had smaller community tanks. I don't like the really aggressive fish that you have to feed live food to, but would love to hear about others experiences.

 

[degrassi]

Nothing is more beautiful then a planted tank filled with angelfish and a big school of something like tetras or rainbowfish.

I have a 56g planted tank with angefish, rummynose tetras, zebra loaches, BN plecos and just added a pair of red eyed red swordtails. The rummynose look awesome in a big school.

 

[Sweetie]

I have three clown loaches and they are not aggressive at all. Plecos are really good to have as well. You can fit a school of clown loaches in a 135 gallon.

Angelfish are very cool and are not aggressive.

Clown loaches get about 16 to 20 inches, the tank you are getting will be big enough for a few. You can have about 5, I think, in a 135 gallon tank.
Angelfish get about 6 inches or bigger, can't remember how big they get. You can get 4 or more for a 135 gallon.

Get on fishforums.com and they can help you with the type of fish that are not aggressive. The people on fishforums are really nice and love all kinds of fish.

 

[ZRabbits]

Good Luck with your new fish tank. Fish can be so peaceful to watch. My neighbor likes the Salt Water Fish. He's got a active Hundred Gallon Saltwater Tank going. The coral is gorgeous, but expensive. I couldn't believe the prices of some of the fish he paid for. But grant you, they are beautiful and very hard to maintain. Keith makes it look so easy. Beautiful fish. Love his clown fish. Keith like to play with a rock with him. Keith will put a tiny rock in the tank and watch the clown fish move it around. Sort like volley ball underwater.

Angelfish not aggressive. They never met my Aunt angelfish that took over the tank and you could never put another fish in it. But I wouldn't blame the Angelfish. Maybe it was an overcrowded issue. My Aunt just likes to look at things, not necessarily take of it. Chattel more like it.

Please post some pics after you get your tank set up. This might be a rabbit forum, but I enjoy seeing it all.

K

 

[MiniLopHop]

Well, after much discussion with the hubby, we are going to use the tank for the turtles instead. It will be taking Kate and Leopold from a normal house to an estate. Afterall, isn't that what rescuing animals is all about? :biggrin2:

 

[ZRabbits]

MiniLopHop wrote:

Well, after much discussion with the hubby, we are going to use the tank for the turtles instead. It will be taking Kate and Leopold from a normal house to an estate. Afterall, isn't that what rescuing animals is all about? :biggrin2:

Yep, giving them a comfortable, safe home.

Please post pics once Kate and Leopold are settled in.

K

 

[Nancy McClelland]

Basically, it's what you like. I had a 55 g show tank years ago. I had a few of all the tetras and danios and a school of 30 cardinal tetras. 2 turtles, some ghost shrimp, a blue lobster and a couple of crabs, and one free roaming Beta.

 

[MiniLopHop]

Nancy McClelland wrote:

Basically, it's what you like. I had a 55 g show tank years ago. I had a few of all the tetras and danios and a school of 30 cardinal tetras. 2 turtles, some ghost shrimp, a blue lobster and a couple of crabs, and one free roaming Beta.

show tank? once it is set up how would you move it around to shows?

 

[degrassi]

MiniLopHop wrote:

Nancy McClelland wrote:

Basically, it's what you like. I had a 55 g show tank years ago. I had a few of all the tetras and danios and a school of 30 cardinal tetras. 2 turtles, some ghost shrimp, a blue lobster and a couple of crabs, and one free roaming Beta.

show tank? once it is set up how would you move it around to shows?

When aquarists use the term "show tank" its usually to describe a aquarium that is nice looking. A fancy aquarium to put in your living room or something vs a bare bottom breeding tank, or other not as nice looking tanks with odds and ends in them.

Like I have a "show tank" in my tv room that is a big fully planted angelfish tank and the rest of my tanks are in racks in my fishroom.

 

[MagPie]

Ooooh lucky turtles

I would love a big fish tank... I would have suggested Discus. Beautiful fish. Angels are nice too.