what would you stock with?

[fishgirl]

what would you stock my 54 litre with i already have 3 lemon tetras and plan to get 3 more soon what else would i fit in there?

[karen]

Im a big fan of characins(tetras)so i would go for 3 more lemons and some black neons and then 3 panda cories.

[fishgirl]

i will do dome research on panda cories and black neons.
would it be to soon to add 3 more lemon tetras now?

[carpy]

how long has your tank been running? i like neon,cardinal tetras great fish how about some livebearers platys are good

[karen]

Can you post your water test results first please fishgirl

[fishgirl]

Ph 6.2 nitrite 0 nitrate 20 ammonia 0 how does that sound?

[jackpike]

Those sound ok except for your PH. Its a little low for most tropical fish imo

[karen]

Have a look through some of these profiles and see what you think? some of them will be ok for you.http://www.aqua-fish.net/show-aquarium-fish.php

[fishgirl]

# Common name: Marbled headstander
# Size: 12-14 cm
# ph: 6-7.5
# dGH: 2-18
# Temperature: 22-28 °C
# Temperament to it's family: aggressive
# Temperament to other species: peaceful
# Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels
# Breeding type: Spawning
# Origin: South America


# Common name: Horseface loach
# Size: 20-30 cm
# ph: 6.5-7.8
# dGH: 6-12
# Temperature: 25-28 °C
# Temperament to it's family: peaceful
# Temperament to other species: peaceful
# Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels
# Breeding type: Spawning
# Origin: East Asia


# Common name: Striped headstander
# Size: 15-20 cm
# ph: 5.8-7.5
# dGH: 4-18
# Temperature: 22-28 °C
# Temperament to it's family: peaceful
# Temperament to other species: peaceful
# Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels
# Breeding type: Spawning
# Origin: South America

what does that sound like if i got some of those?

[karen]

fishgirl said:

# Common name: Marbled headstander
# Size: 12-14 cm
# ph: 6-7.5
# dGH: 2-18
# Temperature: 22-28 °C
# Temperament to it's family: aggressive
# Temperament to other species: peaceful
# Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels
# Breeding type: Spawning
# Origin: South America


# Common name: Horseface loach
# Size: 20-30 cm
# ph: 6.5-7.8
# dGH: 6-12
# Temperature: 25-28 °C
# Temperament to it's family: peaceful
# Temperament to other species: peaceful
# Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels
# Breeding type: Spawning
# Origin: East Asia


# Common name: Striped headstander
# Size: 15-20 cm
# ph: 5.8-7.5
# dGH: 4-18
# Temperature: 22-28 °C
# Temperament to it's family: peaceful
# Temperament to other species: peaceful
# Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels
# Breeding type: Spawning
# Origin: South America

what does that sound like if i got some of those?

yeah theres nothing wrong with those fish at all but headstanders need to be in groups of 6 or more and they aren't as hardy as most tetras and as for a horse faced loach he would also be grand, apart from your 6 lemon tetras what have you got?

[mralgae]

have never had these b4 so i may be wrong,
but they all seem to be bottom dwellers.

[karen]

mralgae said:

have never had these b4 so i may be wrong,
but they all seem to be bottom dwellers.

A horse face loach is a bottom dweller and headstanders are middle to bottom dwellers.

[fishgirl]

i only have 6 lemon tetras thats all.

[karen]

Well then you could go for one group of headstanders and one horseface loach but you will be fully stocked.

[fishgirl]

I did got for 6 spotted headstanders and a loach what excellent fish to own i could watch them all day :love: