Hi.
Was just wondering if there any fish that mix well with tetras(black widow, neon, red fin) in a heavy planted tank- but small tank (28litre) that are particularly interesting looking or acting? I was thinking hatchet fish as they are of the same family and I haven't got any top dwelling fish but I am concerned that there is not enough room at the top of the tank with the plants.
Thanks alot :D
Can anyone suggest a fish?
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bangme33 - Posts: 25
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how many fish have you in your tank ?? ive kept hatchets and mine never stayed at the suface most of the time, they was always 2 in or so under but if ya do get hatchet get te marbled kind there a better looking fish. does ya tank have a lid because these fish will jump
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joyce123 - Posts: 65
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id go with some loaches.. i have a dojo loach that stays at the top hanging out in the plants... he pretty sweet.
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MrPatterson1995 - Posts: 5
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I agree with joyce123, loaches would be something good. My cousin had a few in his tank before he got rid of it, and they seemed to hang around the top of the plants
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Tmercier834747 - Posts: 887
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if by 28 litre you meant 7 gallon, that is far too small for any loaches I'm afraid. Sidthimunkis are about the smallest and I feel guilty keeping them in a 16 gallon.
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natalie265 - Site Admin
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Tmercier is right. You don't have enough space for loaches. What fish are already in the tank? I think honey gourami are a nice top dwelling plant that stays quite small.
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jman - Posts: 1
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i agree, 28litres is too small for loaches. they need room to swim. varieties of corys do well, but are bottom dwellers.
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yasherkoach - Posts: 1306
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I have tetras...Harlequin Rasboras and Zebra Danios will actually socialize and/or play with the tetras.
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mrcollins35 - Posts: 2
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might just about get away with a couple of khuli loach if its a decent length tank. but idealy you would put them in a slightly bigger tank. I agree cory would be good choice