PlentyCoup9
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Hello all
I have a 36gal bow that has for 7 years been home to my displaced shubunkin. Most of my 20 years of fish keeping has been with koi, comets and goldfish.
Either way 10 year old shubunkin died suddenly. Since then I have been looking at my options.
Right now I am at a draw between 2 fish the apistogramma macmasteti and a non cichlid the Enneacanthus or Blue Spotted Sunfish.
The tank will be Walsted my ph is in the 7-7.2 range and my gh is approx 130-140ppm.
My main idea so far has been a community tank featuring a main "show fish" and either 1 or 2 groups of schooling or shoaling fish. My main requirements for tbe show fish is personality and interactiveness. I am looking to keep with what I am used to with the goldfish family and the "wet pet."
Now I am not opposed at all to fish breeding but it also not the desginated purpose of this tank.
I know there is fabulous interaction between the males and females but does this lessen interaction with the keeper? Would keeping two males be a issue or two different apisto males for example a macmasteri and borellis?
Are there any other fish I could be considering?
Now for tankmates any suggestions? I know any fin nippers are out so that means bards and I have heard deinos are flighty.
Again not opposed to breeding but also not the goal.
Hope i gave enough info so i am able to better understand the fish im considering and make a the right choice.
I have a 36gal bow that has for 7 years been home to my displaced shubunkin. Most of my 20 years of fish keeping has been with koi, comets and goldfish.
Either way 10 year old shubunkin died suddenly. Since then I have been looking at my options.
Right now I am at a draw between 2 fish the apistogramma macmasteti and a non cichlid the Enneacanthus or Blue Spotted Sunfish.
The tank will be Walsted my ph is in the 7-7.2 range and my gh is approx 130-140ppm.
My main idea so far has been a community tank featuring a main "show fish" and either 1 or 2 groups of schooling or shoaling fish. My main requirements for tbe show fish is personality and interactiveness. I am looking to keep with what I am used to with the goldfish family and the "wet pet."
Now I am not opposed at all to fish breeding but it also not the desginated purpose of this tank.
I know there is fabulous interaction between the males and females but does this lessen interaction with the keeper? Would keeping two males be a issue or two different apisto males for example a macmasteri and borellis?
Are there any other fish I could be considering?
Now for tankmates any suggestions? I know any fin nippers are out so that means bards and I have heard deinos are flighty.
Again not opposed to breeding but also not the goal.
Hope i gave enough info so i am able to better understand the fish im considering and make a the right choice.