So I have decided to go the easy way with lighting by upgrading the hood of my aquarium instead doing a DIY LED job and I know what plants I will get once I get the new hood but I'm still trying to decide what to get for new fish. I currently have the three Platys and three minnows in the 29 gallon. I am looking at giving away the minnows as they are quite aggressive and attack each other and well be incompatible with peaceful fish. So the thing is which fish should I get. Here are the ones I have been looking at.
Neon Tetra
A very common and good looking aquarium fish. It is easy to keep very attractive and is not severely affected by hard or soft water which is good for me because my tap water is around GH 120 and over time the minerals tend to concentrate over time and water changes. They are also very good looking. But they put a considerable amount of strain on the tank because they need to be kept in schools of around fifteen or up. with my limited water capacity I might be better of to get some cardinal or rummy nosed tetras which also look similar but the rummy nosed can be kept in smaller groups.
Black Molly
These fish are quite a good choice for me as they can be kept alone or in small groups which but they also benefit the tank in other ways by eating away at algae including string algae which other species often avoid. also there streamlined shape and black colour contrast nicely with the boxy red bodies of my Platys. These are an almost guaranteed contender for my tank and I plan to get two to four of them.
Lemon Tetra
I actually quite like the like the look of the lemon tetra. It's shiny yellow scales, flat body and red ringed iris is more what you would expect from salt water fish. They also need to be kept in fairly large groups of eight or more. this would take my tank to about half of its capacity with my current fish so it limits what else it puts in. Also these fish dislike hard water which is what takes them out of the picture seeing mine at around GH 120 is quite hard. If not for this I would definitely have these at the top of my list.
Dwarf Gourami
These larger and social fish are very peaceful and come in a variety of colours they should be kept in pairs and have interesting social behaviour. I quite like the look of them but will wait till I have the schooling fish established before adding some.
Blue Ram
The second larger fish I am considering also with interesting behaviour is the blue ram. These fish also need to be kept in pairs and are less shy then Gouramis. I like there colouration slightly less but they are slightly easier to keep in that they are less shy and thus less prone to shock.
Emperor Tetra
Lastly we have the possibility of the Emperor Tera. This peaceful and shy fish is very good looking in the tank and thankfully it can be kept in small groups so it doesn't put a large strain on my limited water space. I find its grayish blue colour and translucent fins a nice addition to the tank. It needs a good deal of plant growth though to hide in from more aggressive fish and to keep away from schooling fish.
In conclusion I haven't really figured out which fish I will pick yet but I have narrowed it down considerably.
Neon Tetra
Black Molly
These fish are quite a good choice for me as they can be kept alone or in small groups which but they also benefit the tank in other ways by eating away at algae including string algae which other species often avoid. also there streamlined shape and black colour contrast nicely with the boxy red bodies of my Platys. These are an almost guaranteed contender for my tank and I plan to get two to four of them.
Lemon Tetra
Dwarf Gourami
These larger and social fish are very peaceful and come in a variety of colours they should be kept in pairs and have interesting social behaviour. I quite like the look of them but will wait till I have the schooling fish established before adding some.
Blue Ram
The second larger fish I am considering also with interesting behaviour is the blue ram. These fish also need to be kept in pairs and are less shy then Gouramis. I like there colouration slightly less but they are slightly easier to keep in that they are less shy and thus less prone to shock.
Emperor Tetra
Lastly we have the possibility of the Emperor Tera. This peaceful and shy fish is very good looking in the tank and thankfully it can be kept in small groups so it doesn't put a large strain on my limited water space. I find its grayish blue colour and translucent fins a nice addition to the tank. It needs a good deal of plant growth though to hide in from more aggressive fish and to keep away from schooling fish.
In conclusion I haven't really figured out which fish I will pick yet but I have narrowed it down considerably.
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