Guest sykmat Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Hi guys, I am currently setting up a 8x2x2 tropicals tank. I have 2 angels, rainbow shark, 2x bristlenose and some tetras. I am after ideas on what else I can put in my tank that will live happily. I am not interested in Africans. I will be adding some Loaches but from there I am after some ideas. Maybe something a little larger as I have a bit of space availiable. Regards Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shon982 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I think a huge school of some kind of tetras would look awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexc2005 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 multiple clown loaches, something like 10-15, they will look awesome. But you really need something to fill the tank so a large school of tetras might be in order, just make sure they arent so small that the shark snacks on them i would get a range of BN, peppermints, orange spot, albino's etc. could get some yoyo loaches aswell, depends what your into really. personally a massive school of cardinals looks pretty sweet to me corys would go too, the panda corys are pretty sweet pictus catfish and mystus and all of them (cant think of the other ones) look at www.livefish.com.au just to get an idea of all the diff types of tropical fish. I had a rainbow shark with my tank with tetras and stuff and he didnt bother them, so hopefully you wont have an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorman Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Your Angels are going to be big problems depending on what Tetras your going to want Id be more heading towards Discus simply for the ease for fish later on As long as you over filtrate then you shouldnt have any problems Same as the sharks really Rummynose will look great Cardinals as well Black Neons too Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebris Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 How about a school of- mono argentis? or Scats? or red hook silver dollars? Just some thoughts......... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 plecos and a black shark.. the black shark will grow fast and soon be king of the tank.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cory1 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 A large school of Cardinals look sensational..and in tank that size 50 minumum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronny Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 how about groups of several types of rainbows instead of tetras, they will def handle what the angels can dish out plus are very active and come in various colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noyakfat Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 school(s) of rainbows look awesome in an 8ft tank (my opinion from my own experience only) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sykmat Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Thanks for the ideas guys. I am wondering if I would be able to add some barbs or will they do to much damage to the Angels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sykmat Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Will a couple of 15cm rainbow sharks work or will they kill most of the smaller fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric A Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 I say either go a really hardcore monster setup, or do a really well done small fish setup with tetras and dwarf cichlids, fully planted etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noyakfat Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 If you keep barbs in a group of at least 5 or 6 they shouldn't be a problem with most fish. I had a heap of rainbows and a few other species in a big tank with a group of 8 tiger barbs and the barbs didn't bother anyone. (they were also quite entertaining with their high speed group hooning around the tank). Exciting planning time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guppy Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 always add a flowerhorn. :hothead: :hothead: :hothead: :hothead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
